The Spadgent Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 De Havilland Sea Venom 1/32 by Revell / Matchbox Hello an Welcome to the "long time coming" RFI for my build of the De Havilland Sea Venom 1/32 by Revell or Matchbox which ever takes your fancy. This particular one is the Revell boxing kindly sold to me for next to nothing by the very generous @rob Lyttle . I do hope that I have done her justice dear sir. The WIP can be found HERE. She was a blinder of a kit with lots of things to add to get her the way I wanted but the foundations were good which was all I needed. Shes a lot bigger than I though for a 1/32, the cockpit had not much detail to speak of so pretty much all of it is scratch built. I used: Tamiya glue, acrylics and sprays. Flory washes. Lots of plastic card and wire. and plenty of help from the wonderful BM hive mind. ( Thanks guys you know who you are ) Special thanks to Chris Sandham-Bailey for the massive amount of reference shots. So without further ado I'll get on with the pics in no particular order taken this morning ( Friday 13th ) in a lovely Autumnal back garden in the Mid West of England. Get a cuppa, there are loads. And that Ladies and Gentlemen is that. I hope she is pleasing to you, she was a pleasure to build and I'm happy with most of what went on. Thanks once again for all the help and Companionship along the way. That's the best bit. ( The Journey ) Take care and as always dear chums. Happy Modelling. Johnny. 🦈 62 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxhandybread Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Stunning! That cockpit detail! The engine! Just wow, awesome stuff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 I feel proud of that, just from HERE....! I'm so pleased to see this in all her glory 👍 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Look at me, as proud as Rob after no input at all hardly. Just a beautiful art work Johnny. Truly magnificent mate. 👍 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back in the Saddle Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Sublimely gorgeous! Stunning detail everywhere - I think this is your best build yet.👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Hey Spad !! Now !! That's a great Sea Venom !! Wonderfull job, detailling and weathering !! she deserve a place in Yeovilton Museum !! Congratulations my friend !! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Impressive scratch building job on this one, the exposed engine really sets it off Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 What a STUNNER! Superb detail and a great finish. Lovely job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Crikey, thought you'd forgotten about this one, it does look bloominy amazingly fantastic. Great work. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 This is fantastic modelling.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Wow! That's truly awesome! Such detail! The engine compartment and cockpit are superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 That is a very lovely build there Johnny, of an not state of the art kit. And lots of pics too, I started at lunch time and just finished now LOL. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Absolutely wonderful job. The detail is awesome. One of the best model Sea Venom's I've seen, and the Sea Venom is one of my favourites. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 That's a real beauty! Stunning result from the old Matchbox kit. Great result 👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 Wow!! Thank you everyone. It’s a real pleasure to take and share some photographs of her at last. I’m so pleased to have tied up a whole bunch of outstanding RFIs today. I did do a bunch in the booth but they just didn’t look right and the sun looked so buttery I had to go out into the cold. 🧐🥶 Thank you once again for all your lovely comments. It really means a lot. 🤗 Johnny 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcNewitt Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 God Damn!! that is so good it's poisonous! Marc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Proper job. A Beauty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodenlee Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 We don't see many of these kits any more...and I can't recall one that looks as good as this! A beautiful build Cheers Shaun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 OH...............MY...............GOODNESS!!!!!!!! Words fail to accurately describe this impressive work of art. I absolutely love the attention to detail and supreme skill level required to pull this off. I am not worthy Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Wow, that is a great finish on the Sea Venom. I built this about 40 years ago and it definitely did not look as good as this. Very nice detail in the cockpit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Wonderful work ,stunning model 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Outstanding work, Johnny! 👏 The painting job looks fantastic. And the seats... These are made in heaven! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angell328 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Stunning, just stunning Matt 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Hi Johnny, now I've seen this I'm saddened I didn't keep up with the WIP, life being just bloody awkward at times. On the basis that the proof of the pudding is in the eating though, you've served a most sumptuous desert. The detail in the cockpit & engine bay, plus the quality of the overall finish is out standing in the extreme. Thanks for sharing it. Steve 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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