SteveMc Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 My first post of a finished build on this forum. My latest build, the Hawker Sea Fury. As with other recent Airfix offerings, this went together quite well. No WIP to show. Tamiya paints were used, mainly XF54 Dark Sea Grey and XF21 Sky as well as dark dirt wash, Tamiya Smoke and Abteilung 502 oils. Extras used were Eduard PE seat belts and cockpit interior and decals from Xtradecal for the roo roundels. This was done as the Royal Australian Navy version with a bit of artistic license. In 1956 the RAAF and RAN changed from British style roundels to ones with the red kangaroo. I have used red 'roo roundels to represent a post-1956 Sea Fury. I cannot be certain that this particular aircraft carried these new roundels, although some Sea Furies did. According to ADF Serials this particular aircraft was scrapped in June 1957. By 1956 these aircraft were shore based and the tail code 'K' for HMAS Sydney was not carried. Normally shore based aircraft would have carried a 'NW' code for RANAS Nowra but photos I've seen don't show this. This particular aircraft achieved some fame, when in 1955 it shot down an Auster light plane at about 10,000 feet over the ocean off Sydney. The Auster had managed to take off from Bankstown airport in Sydney without a pilot. The scene is depicted on the box art. Following the incident, this Sea Fury carried an Auster 'kill' symbol below the cockpit. Cheers Steve 65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigster Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Very Nice RAN Fury! Thanks for sharing. Zig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Looks fabulous. Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomLover Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Wonderful Sea Fury! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Nice Fury, Steve.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 5 hours ago, SteveMc said: My first post of a finished build on this forum. My latest build, the Hawker Sea Fury. As with other recent Airfix offerings, this went together quite well. No WIP to show. Tamiya paints were used, mainly XF54 Dark Sea Grey and XF21 Sky as well as dark dirt wash, Tamiya Smoke and Abteilung 502 oils. Extras used were Eduard PE seat belts and cockpit interior and decals from Xtradecal for the roo roundels. This was done as the Royal Australian Navy version with a bit of artistic license. In 1956 the RAAF and RAN changed from British style roundels to ones with the red kangaroo. I have used red 'roo roundels to represent a post-1956 Sea Fury. I cannot be certain that this particular aircraft carried these new roundels, although some Sea Furies did. According to ADF Serials this particular aircraft was scrapped in June 1957. By 1956 these aircraft were shore based and the tail code 'K' for HMAS Sydney was not carried. Normally shore based aircraft would have carried a 'NW' code for RANAS Nowra but photos I've seen don't show this. This particular aircraft achieved some fame, when in 1955 it shot down an Auster light plane at about 10,000 feet over the ocean off Sydney. The Auster had managed to take off from Bankstown airport in Sydney without a pilot. The scene is depicted on the box art. Following the incident, this Sea Fury carried an Auster 'kill' symbol below the cockpit. Cheers Steve Superb work Steve great finishes. Effects masterclass. Great getting the Kangaroo in there gives it a personality. Very nice photos in deed. Love your text especially the pilot less aircraft. How on earth did that happen. Laurie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 21 minutes ago, LaurieS said: Superb work Steve great finishes. Effects masterclass. Great getting the Kangaroo in there gives it a personality. Very nice photos in deed. Love your text especially the pilot less aircraft. How on earth did that happen. Laurie Thanks Laurie Apparently the Auster had landed with engine trouble and while the pilot was checking it out the engine sprang to life, the brakes failed and off it went. This happened at Bankstown airport in SW Sydney and it flew straight and climbed NE over Sydney and out to sea. The Air Force had a couple of unsuccessful attempts to bring it down and the navy claimed kudos by shooting it down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Really nice model! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Sweet Sea Fury! Great job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Real nice looking Fury. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Wow what an amazing story and a lovely model, cracking job . Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Very nice, super build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Hello Steve, Job well done. Weathering to perfection and a nice apron. Regards, Orion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Looks good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 The Sea Fury is a beautiful aircraft, and you have captured that in your model, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Smashing!! Well finished! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Oh hell yes!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 Many thanks for looking in and the kind comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Dayam- that's a beautiful Sea Fury! Don't even care that it's the wrong scale for me- I know a well-built model when I see one, and this is definitely one! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Welcome to the club! Beautiful work on the Sea Fury, and a RAN version at that. She's a sleek bird, and you've captured her well. Looking forward to seeing more of your work. 👍 Cheers, Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Brilliant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodenlee Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Great looking Sea Fury Steve! Nice to see a RAN version. Cheers Shaun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 That's an awesome build, great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Excellent model well done 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 A fantastic RFI 'debut' . I love the 'Fury. Yours looks really nice. I like your weathering too. Thanks for sharing this.! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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