moaning dolphin Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Good day to you all once again, hope you are all tickety boo and surviving well what with one thing and another! This is my latest completion, the Airfix 1:48 Sea Vixen depicted as an aircraft of 893 Naval Air Squadron on board Victorious circa 66. I started this build a couple of years ago then stalled before digging it out over the summer. I tarted up the wheel wells and airbrake cavity with some wire and stuff as well as adding some Pavla seats (My homemade versions just dont cut it!), CMK resin wheels and Master pitot tubes. I used Vallejo paints and did try a bit of preshading, it worked on the underside but I think the DSG I used was too dark. I did try to do some post shading with Gunship Grey but not sure if that worked. This was also the first model I used Pledge floor polish (in Canada) on , its like Klear and sprays well but takes a couple of coats to work well. The biggest achievement was doing the red crosses on the back and not getting any silvering so the under coats worked well i think. I was going to tool her up with missiles but had problems painting them and the build just stalled again so I though bugger it and stuck on some rocket pods instead. I did take liberties with the flaps though, I doubt if they would be regularly deployed with the aircraft parked but want to show a bit of interest. In hindsight I wish I left them stowed I enjoyed the build and it is one of my favourite Naval types, such a graceful (if a bit deadly) plane and glad to finally have one in my collection. She is a bit of a shelf space stealer but in my opinion not one that deserves it wings folded up, it needs to show its graceful lines! Any how, enjoy the photos, apologies for the poor lighting, I rushed them last night and had no natural light, I may have to look into a lightbox or something. Thanks for looking in and stay safe! Bob 71 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Awesome! 👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Absolutley stunning build.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumblestripe Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 You see faults, I see a pretty damn fine model. Well done sir! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Really nice work, I like the nose wheel turned to the side. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scearsy1964 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Great work, it looks stunning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Looks absolutely lovely, it is a great kit, I did one as a FAW.1 using the excellent Alleycat conversion a few years ago now, a really enjoyable build. Great job on yours Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Very, very, very nice job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Brilliant job on a striking-looking aeroplane! I normally don't like it when people do this on other threads, but I feel compelled to do it here - Airfix, please come out with this in 1/72nd scale (and your Javelin also, whilst you're at it)! Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 Thanks for the encouragement! Its much appreciated. 16 minutes ago, Learstang said: Airfix, please come out with this in 1/72nd scale The perfect accompaniment for the Bucc, Phantom and soon to be released Scimitar* I have just noticed on the pictures that the rudders are all over the place lol. I havent secured them down so I can address that later! * No evidence that this will be a soon to be released but one can hope! Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 1 hour ago, moaning dolphin said: Thanks for the encouragement! Its much appreciated. The perfect accompaniment for the Bucc, Phantom and soon to be released Scimitar* You're welcome and I absolutely agree regarding accompanying the Buccaneer, the Phantom, and I would not say no to a Scimitar! Whilst we're dreaming, perhaps they'll scale down their 1/48th scale Seafire FR.46/47. FAA Mania! Best Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodenlee Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 You have an absolutely beautiful Sea Vixen there! Your finish is stunning. Cheers Shaun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 A magnificent build! I'm impressed with the worn look in the cockpit; points to much activity by a variety of flight crews. Never seen that done in a model and it's definitely eye catching. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 A stunning Sea Vixen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomLover Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Very good work on that Sea Vixen, indeed a wonderful plane! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalkeEins Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 17 hours ago, moaning dolphin said: I did take liberties with the flaps though, I doubt if they would be regularly deployed with the aircraft parked but want to show a bit of interest. In hindsight I wish I left them stowed ..ah, I did exactly the same thing on mine- I never did manage to work out out they were stowed-presumably they just 'lay' over the top (or bottom) of the boom ? Anyway, both the kit and your build are magnificent ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Congratulations on producing a fine model well done 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 I do like the Sea VIxen. it's got a few quirks in it's design which makes it an interesting plane to model. I don't think i'd have enjoyed being the Radar Op sitting in the 'Coal Hole' personally! This is a lovely build IMHO. Well done. Personally I do like the light touch as an approach to 'weathering'. The topside DSG works for me! Flaps down? i'm sure this would have been something seen but if not.. hey it's your model and interpretation. i'm impressed! Thanks for sharing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Beautiful looking Sea vixen (they all are of course), but this one is the biz! Love the overall finish, especially the underside subtle but grubby weathering. Also, that slightly tuned nose wheel is an excellent touch. Well done! Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Smoooth finish, slick work! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 That's an absolute beauty great job thanks for sharing regards Eamonn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gantt Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 scrolling through the pictures, she has quite the underside!! model looks great, and the underside looks so good you may want to display it upside down!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Awsome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Wonderful work. I've got a couple in the stash that I'm looking forward to getting to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cross111 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Very good work! Beautiful. Iñigo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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