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6 hours ago, mark.au said:

Great progress, Chris.  I always impresses me how you manage to focus on more than one model at a time, and achieve consistent quality at the same time.

Definitely! :D

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7 hours ago, mark.au said:

Great progress, Chris.  I always impresses me how you manage to focus on more than one model at a time, and achieve consistent quality at the same time.

 

57 minutes ago, 2996 Victor said:

Definitely! :D

 

Thanks Mark and Mark, I always like to have more than one on the go so when one needs to dry or set for example,  I can then carry on with another.  It can also be a curse though and sometimesaffect the old Mojo 🙄 BM helps there with all the support and encouragement from fellow modellers, absolutely fantastic.

 

59 minutes ago, keefr22 said:

 

Well, the upper wing goes on top, so the lower wing goes on the bottom. Does that help? :whistle: :)

 

:coat: see ya....!!

 

Keith

Brilliant thanks Keith 🤣I like that.

 

Thanks guys

 

Chris

 

 

 

 

 

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Hi all

 

Some progress on the Seafire, the Spitfire has had the Navy bits added, with spigots and catapult spools, strengthening plates added along with cannon blisters.

 

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The Nimrod has moved on a bit

 

The rudder cable shrouds made from scrap brass

 

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Some paint has been applied,  there is a mask set for this but I couldn't get on with it so uses Tamiya tape instead

 

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I have also modified the horizontal tail planes so the cables go through and will add this soon.

 

Thanks for looking

Chris

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Lovely work on the Seafire, Chris, very neat strengthening plates, plus the Naval start/stop gear is looking great. Lovely work! And the Nimrod, well now, what a beauty! Not sure about the tail whiskers, though ;) 

 

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Mark

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7 hours ago, 2996 Victor said:

Lovely work on the Seafire, Chris, very neat strengthening plates, plus the Naval start/stop gear is looking great. Lovely work! And the Nimrod, well now, what a beauty! Not sure about the tail whiskers, though ;) 

 

Cheers,

Mark

Thanks Mark, the strengthening plates etc is all part of the MDC conversion,  they are sticky backed paper and pleased that they all stuck down asserting on a bit now.  Tail whiskers on the Nimrod will soon be tidied😉

 

6 hours ago, Johnson said:

Excellent work and additions Chris. Don't know how you manage so many kits at once, I can barely manage one!

Thanks Charlie, I have been struggling lately,  but have been suffering covid and now getting over so hopefully will be back on track, as need to whittle down the stash😉

 

4 hours ago, Dunny said:

Chris,

 

Nice navy bits, and lovely crisp work on the Nimrod - most pleasing!

 

Cheers,

 

Roger

Thanks Roger,can't wait to get the paintnpn the Seafire now, underside started.  Will get the fuselage decals on the Nimrod later should really start to take shape then.

 

4 hours ago, keefr22 said:

Great update Chris - this thread is becoming a go to reference on Seafires!  :)

 

I do like that blue you've used on the Nimrod too!

 

Keith

Thanks Keith, very kind if you, I have a few more Seafires to go too!!! The Nimrod is starting to look good, the blue is Humbrol 109 with a bit of white to lighten it , hopefully ot matches😬

 

3 hours ago, mark.au said:

Coming up to my favourite stage in any of your builds, the paintwork.  No pressure 😊☺️

Thanks Mark😃, really looking forward to painting the Seafire, this one will be from HMS Hunter

 

2 hours ago, Fritag said:

What the previous learned contributors have said, Chris.  Particularly the bit about the painting stage being a treat for us… 

Thanks Steve, I do love the painting bit hopefully they will turn out alright.

 

Thanks guys for your kind comments

Chris

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48 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said:

the strengthening plates etc is all part of the MDC conversion,  they are sticky backed paper

What a brilliant idea! That's a technique that could be transferred to other models, especially for silhouette etc owners.

 

Glad to hear you're getting over the covid, too.

 

Cheers, 

Mark

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37 minutes ago, 2996 Victor said:

What a brilliant idea! That's a technique that could be transferred to other models, especially for silhouette etc owners.

 

Glad to hear you're getting over the covid, too.

 

Cheers, 

Mark

Yes it is a great idea and certainly would be handy.

 

Thanks Mark, this new variant seemed to have an added sickness element,  oh joy.  I am feeling a lot better, just can't taste and smell anything yet though🙄

 

Chris

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13 hours ago, AliGauld said:

Glad to hear you're on the mend.

Nice work on the Seafire and the Nimrod Chris,

Looking fantastic now can't wait for more paint.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

Thanks Alistair,  very pleased to be over that covid!!! Thanks for your kind comments too, more progress has been made on both, just nothing photo worthy yet.  Sorry for the late reply, I tried to get onto BM last night but it went funny and would mot let me on!!!

Chris

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Hi all

A bit more progress on these two

 

Part of the tail feathers now added to the Nimrod,  I am currently painting the vertical tailplane and rudder ready for decals and eyelets.

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The Seafire III underside now done, will start on the topside soon.

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Thinking I hadn't already got enough on I located an old build of the Airfix Seafire 47, that was in a box for restoration. I was thinking of getting a new kit however,  I located someone on Ebay selling a set of decals and instructions at a reasonable price so purchased them to restore this one.  Gawd knows what I was thinking when I painted this one, no wonder I was too embarrassed to keep it in the display. 

This will now be stripped and redone in the correct lower colour this time. 

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Thanks for looking in

 

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4 hours ago, 2996 Victor said:

Lovely progress on the Nimrod and Seafire III, Chris, very impressive! The Seafire 47 looks like a fairly quick resto job to me, you'll have it looking bright and shiny as a new pin in no time :) 

 

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Mark

Thanks Mark very kind,hopefully the 47 will be a fairly quick job

 

52 minutes ago, mark.au said:

Quality work as usual, Chris.  The underside paint on the Seafire looks airbrushed.

Thanks Mark pleased with the III just got to add a clear coat and will start on the topside,  the white bands were masked for the first coat of Sky afterwards then its just a case of painting up the the line, that way hardly any ridge is left.

 

Thanks guys

Chris

 

 

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