russ c Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Howdy all, Just come to bother you with some photo`s of my latest completion My attempt at Special Hobby`s 1/48 MkIII Seafire kit Finished in the markings of an aircraft, probably 887 Sq, aboard HMS Indefatigable with the British Pacific Fleet Inspired by a photo I found on `Armoured Carriers` website, which when I saw the asymetrical markings on the wing, couldn`t resist attempting The kit is built straight OOB and went together quite well, I had a lot less trouble than I did with their Spitfire VC Just getting the cockpit to sit straight in the fuselage gave me any trouble Decals are some of the kits and some from the stash Many thanks to: 112 Squadron@ , Seahawk@ , Graham Boak@ , iang@ and Peter Roberts@ for their help and suggestions on my post in Discussion by Era WWII. Hope you enjoy the pic`s, thanks for looking Cheers Russ 58 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Lovely work, Russ. Not seen this scheme before. Cracking build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox1_BE Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Very nice build - and interesting subject, Russ 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Superb modelling, weathering and photoraphy. The BPF scheme is one of the most attractive to have been appled to any of the Spitfire family in my opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 This is a beuaty Russ.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Very nice job Russ. I've not seen the scheme or that style of roundel before. Do you know the origins of that style? was it a one off? Cheers Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Pete in a shed said: Very nice job Russ. I've not seen the scheme or that style of roundel before. Do you know the origins of that style? was it a one off? Cheers Pete Thanks Pete, I guess it was just that they didn`t bother painting over the previous markings fully. I couldn`t find any pic`s of others Seafires painted so, but I would think that some would have been at some point. I found 2 photo`s in total that could have been the same aircraft or not, here`s a link to my previous post with both pic`s included. Cheers Russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Superb. Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 I love it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Russ, your Seafire is exquisite, I love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iang Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Very nicely done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Nice job, I've been tempted by this kit but heard that their Spits aren't great fits. You've done a lovely job as usual! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Lovely job. There is nothing looks quite like a small neat Seafire with oversize BPF Roundels... Great job Russ. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Lovely Seafire, Russ. And a great setting for it. Earlier this afternoon I was watching a programme callled Spitfire Voices. An hour long documentary featuring Pilots, Restorers and people who were at Supermarine. Lots of display shots from modern times and pretty much the usual wartime stuff. Except for the view from an Island on an unknown carrier. There is a Seafire with just those wing markings revving up to go! I didn't notice any others but it's a brief clip. And I'd never seen them before either. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gR8i20EQXQ Found it. Enjoy. Pete 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthemodeller Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Beautiful! It is a long standard ambition of mind to build a Seafire from the Indefatigable as my Grandfather served in her in the Pacific. Maybe one day... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Pete in Lincs said: Lovely Seafire, Russ. And a great setting for it. Earlier this afternoon I was watching a programme callled Spitfire Voices. An hour long documentary featuring Pilots, Restorers and people who were at Supermarine. Lots of display shots from modern times and pretty much the usual wartime stuff. Except for the view from an Island on an unknown carrier. There is a Seafire with just those wing markings revving up to go! I didn't notice any others but it's a brief clip. And I'd never seen them before either. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gR8i20EQXQ Found it. Enjoy. Pete Thanks Pete, I watched the clip but didn`t see the Seafire, maybe the clips part of a series that make up the full documentary? I`ll probably come across it some time. Glad you like it. Cheers Russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Very nice Russ - I've got this one sitting in the queue - hope it turns out half as well as yours! Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Pearcy Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Outstanding build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViggenXC Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Excellent Seafire just love the BPF scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahavelona Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Wow that's fantastic. Love the photography. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Well you can 'bother' me anytime with models and photos like that. Very nice indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
112 Squadron Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) It is nice to see your project completed after you invested quite a lot of effort to research that individual Seafire. You really created a masterpiece Russ. 👏 I also like the flight deck display. Edited February 17, 2021 by 112 Squadron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Lovely Seafire, great work, love the base and backround. Beautiful model Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Beautiful work, atmospherically photographed. 👏 Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Yes, the photography matches the build level: excellent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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