russ c 10,543 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 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 post Share on other sites
Vinnie 2,224 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Lovely work, Russ. Not seen this scheme before. Cracking build. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
fox1_BE 292 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Very nice build - and interesting subject, Russ 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Meatbox8 2,818 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 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 post Share on other sites
swralph 1,958 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 This is a beuaty Russ. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Pete in a shed 1,106 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 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 post Share on other sites
russ c 10,543 Posted February 17 Author Share Posted February 17 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 post Share on other sites
Britman 1,980 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Superb. Keith 1 Link to post Share on other sites
wellsprop 3,632 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 I love it! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Steve27752 511 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Russ, your Seafire is exquisite, I love it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
iang 1,007 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Very nicely done. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ForestFan 2,039 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 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 post Share on other sites
Grey Beema 3,207 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Lovely job. There is nothing looks quite like a small neat Seafire with oversize BPF Roundels... Great job Russ. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Pete in Lincs 15,603 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 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 post Share on other sites
brianthemodeller 711 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 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 post Share on other sites
russ c 10,543 Posted February 17 Author Share Posted February 17 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 post Share on other sites
Dunny 2,703 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 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 post Share on other sites
Ron Pearcy 470 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Outstanding build. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ViggenXC 15 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Excellent Seafire just love the BPF scheme 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mahavelona 274 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Wow that's fantastic. Love the photography. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
noelh 2,447 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Well you can 'bother' me anytime with models and photos like that. Very nice indeed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
112 Squadron 247 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 (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 by 112 Squadron 1 Link to post Share on other sites
bigbadbadge 8,998 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Lovely Seafire, great work, love the base and backround. Beautiful model Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TheBaron 28,120 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Beautiful work, atmospherically photographed. Tony 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cookenbacher 11,448 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Yes, the photography matches the build level: excellent. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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