CJP Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 (edited) I have been diverted off my Dynavector 1/48 Scimitar build by these two kits - one is the CMR Scimitar and the other is a rebuild of an old Skybirds 86 Scimitar in 1/72 The CMR had come up against a brick wall when I discovered that there were two right hand inner wing panels and no left hand panel. Thanks to Hannants and CMR I happily ended up with the missing part - https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235079067-cmr-supermarine-scimitar-wing-fold-set/ CMR SUPERMARINE SCIMITAR 1/72 XD275 117/E 800B flight HMS EAGLE 1966 Basically built straight from the box with a few minor changes - I lowered the canopy sill line carefully as I thought the kit canopy sat a little high and then moulded a new canopy as the windscreen needed to be a bit wider-I struggled to get the canopy anywhere near the clarity of the kit offering but I am happier with the look of the windscreen - a lot of clear plastic ended up in the bin. I lengthened the tail bumper a tad. made a new refuelling probe from 1/16inch aluminium tube. scratch built a ladder from model railway 4mm scale signal ladder and Evergreen strip. The palouste starter pod is from CMK inserted some fine brass wire pins at the wing hinges for added strength. Jury struts made from brass wire/tube rather than the flat kit etch part. I found the kit pretty fiddly to get together in parts but the moulding's are superb, in particular the wing fold break - if you are building this CMR Scimitar do be careful of some of the fine moulding that could be mistaken for flash eg on the flaps and wing fold break - the wing fences are very delicate too and I managed to break them during handling & had to replace them. I referred a lot to Navy Bird's CMR Scimitar build along the way Added a slice of Evergreen 3.2mm square tube to the top of the main landing gear struts to make the joint a bit stronger - The front wheel and strut of the polouste had to be scratch built a the kit part disappeared into the carpet never to be seen again! SKYBIRDS86 SUPERMARINE SCIMITAR rebuild 1/72 XD317 as operated by Airwork FRU 1969 at Hurn Airport - decals are left overs from the CMR sheet I now had a spare wing from the CMR Scimitar so I fitted it to the Skybirds kit and added the front end of an old Xtrakit Scimitar - a lot of work but it seemed to work out ok. Home made canopy & white metal ejection seat from the spares box although the Skybirds Ejection seat is ok Scratch built FOD blanks & Harley Light nose from CMR kit The Skybirds86 kit has some beautiful white metal castings for the landing gear etc CJP Edited April 15, 2023 by CJP PHOTO UPDATE 53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scimitar F1 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Beautiful work. It just emphasises how much we need a good IM kit. Will 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Man, I love Scimitars (no idea why but I do.) A lovely pair of models there - the little diorama details like the Palouste and the ladders make that extra difference👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Both very nice.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 The Scimitar was, to my mind, a very good looking airplane. Your models do it justice for sure. Very nice work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Lovely pair of Scimitars, I built the Skybirds86 kit years ago and remember it having a very over-engineered parts breakdown but it turns out well. The photo with the Swift really shows the bulk of the Scimitar! Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 21 minutes ago, SAT69 said: The Scimitar was, to my mind, a very good looking airplane. Your models do it justice for sure. Very nice work! I concur but a bit of a death trap though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Excellent work on the Scimitars ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 Additional photos added CJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Such a good looking jet! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Great work on that duo. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Wonderful,..... I do like the Scimitar, especially with the wings folded,....... and you have got your pair off to a tee. Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Superb! One of the most beautiful of post war British jets. You've modelled two absolute stunners there. Love the wing fold too 👍 I keep looking out for a 72nd scale Scimitar ...but they seem to be as 'rare as the proverbial'! 🙁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 Thank you all for your kind comments - I still live in hope of a injection moulded Scimitar but in the meantime I am about half way through building the Dynavector 1/48 Scimitar. CJP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 I'm also in the Scimitar admiration club. Those are lovely models. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Great modelling on show and I love the wing fold details. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daedalus72 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Lovely jobs in these, very nice indeed Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 They look lovely, great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Beautiful work!!!👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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