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4 hours ago, 2996 Victor said:

Great progress all round, Chris, and those lifting sling spigots on the Seafire are excellent details!

 

Cheers,

Mark

Thanks Mark, yes pleased with those spigots  feel better about the Seafire that the paint is going on

 

1 hour ago, AliGauld said:

Oof, that's all looking brilliant Chris.

Some much quality work going on.

 

 

Cheers,

Alistair

Thanks Alistair , very nearly there with the Beaufighter just some last bits and the weathering now

 

Thanks guys

Chris

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May I ask, Chris, how has the SH Seafire kit been as regards ease of assembly? I seem to recall a few pages back that getting the wings and fuselage together was a bit trying, but other than that?

 

Many thanks!
Mark

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3 hours ago, 2996 Victor said:

May I ask, Chris, how has the SH Seafire kit been as regards ease of assembly? I seem to recall a few pages back that getting the wings and fuselage together was a bit trying, but other than that?

 

Many thanks!
Mark

Hi Mark

The wings were a bit of fun to join to the fuselage, but they are very sturdy in place.  I think it was something to do with the cockpit assembly making if too wide, but whether that was my fault or the kit's i am not sure, i found it easier to assemble the cockpit with the IP on the stb side and the seat and frame on the port side an then when jouned used clamps on the inner cockpit sides , so whther this caused the issue i don't know.  The rest of it has been good to assemble really.

SH provide the earlier elevators type so I have cut off and made the later style elevators. There is a sort of 3d effect as some panels stand proud to the main surface  other than the fuel tank cover.  Will have to see how it looks when done as I have a further two in the stash. Overall it is looking like a Seafire although I know the fuselage is slightly over length I think by 2-3mm I decides not to take this out.

Are you getting one Mark? It would be great if Eduard issued some Seafires.

 

Chris

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Posted

Thanks for the extra info, Chris, much appreciated!

 

I'm inspired by your build and thinking of building a couple of Seafire IIIs, and the SH kit seems like a good option. I understood the kit's fuselage was actually a couple of mm short. It certainly goes together very nicely as you've shown and it's good to know there aren't any real vices to watch for!

 

Many thanks once again, 

Mark 

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11 minutes ago, 2996 Victor said:

Thanks for the extra info, Chris, much appreciated!

 

I'm inspired by your build and thinking of building a couple of Seafire IIIs, and the SH kit seems like a good option. I understood the kit's fuselage was actually a couple of mm short. It certainly goes together very nicely as you've shown and it's good to know there aren't any real vices to watch for!

 

Many thanks once again, 

Mark 

Ahh yes you are right, I am getting old there were two areas to add length, oh crikey not going to live that down now🙄

Great to hear you're looking to do some Seafires Mark,looking forward to tagging along

Chris

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4 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said:

Ahh yes you are right, I am getting old there were two areas to add length, oh crikey not going to live that down now🙄

Great to hear you're looking to do some Seafires Mark,looking forward to tagging along

Chris

Thanks again, Chris, no worries - I couldn't remember whether it was short or long! :D Not really sure if it's worth the bother of correcting, tbh!

 

I'm kinda looking forward to it (one may even be a what-if USN reverse lend-lease) but Seafires are something a bit different for me so it should be fun.

 

All the best, 

Mark 

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Posted
23 hours ago, bigbadbadge said:

under the rear fuselage is invisible thread

 

Can't see it..... :whistle:   :door:

 

All looking up to your usual high standards Chris - nice work!

 

Keith

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3 minutes ago, keefr22 said:

 

Can't see it..... :whistle:   :door:

 

All looking up to your usual high standards Chris - nice work!

 

Keith

😄 Thanks Keith, very kind.  That's made me chuckle.

Chris

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Chris,

 

Super work on all 3 fronts - the underside of the Beau looks marvellous!

 

Cheers,

 

Roger

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Posted
16 hours ago, bigbadbadge said:

It would be great if Eduard issued some Seafires.

 

Amen to that. :D

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7 hours ago, Dunny said:

Chris,

 

Super work on all 3 fronts - the underside of the Beau looks marvellous!

 

Cheers,

 

Roger

Thanks Roger,  pleased with them all. Made up the Beau's props last night so will have it finished in the next couple of days.

 

1 hour ago, AliGauld said:

Amen to that. :D

I am looking forward to them issuing Seafires, they have done the Mk.Vs so surely would be a natural progression???

 

Thanks guys

Chris

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Posted

Wow Chris... all of these look terrific!  Makes me think I want to build a Seafire myself... I blame you for this!

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3 hours ago, opus999 said:

Wow Chris... all of these look terrific!  Makes me think I want to build a Seafire myself... I blame you for this!

Thanjs Opus999 😄 go on treat yourself,  you deserve it, you can never have too many Seafires.   You can let the Domestic Authorities know it is my fault, if you get questioned 😉

Chris

 

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Hi all

 

Some further progress on

 

Seafire

Faded the DSG and two coats of EDSG so far.

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The Distraction

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The Beaufighter is

 

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Is now finished.

 

Quite pleased with that, thanks for looking in.

 

Thanks to all those who have offered support and encouragement,  I really appreciate it.

 

Chris

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5 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said:

Quite pleased with that

And so you should be - it looks superb! Nice to see it over the line...

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The Seafire is really coming together beautifully Chris and the Beau is well beautiful.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

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6 minutes ago, Dunny said:

And so you should be - it looks superb! Nice to see it over the line...

Thanks Roger, I am really pleased to get itbover the line, I lost a bit of mojo doing this one after the Dallachy Beau too.

 

5 minutes ago, AliGauld said:

The Seafire is really coming together beautifully Chris and the Beau is well beautiful.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

Thanks Alistair chuffed with the Seafire and really chuffed with the Beaufighter,  something about it with the Merlins.

 

Thanks guys

Chris

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Hi Chris, the Seafire is really coming on now, looking fantastic! And the Beau', well, what an absolute stunner, fabulous! You're right about the Merlins - they impart a very distinctive look. The "distraction" is looking great, too!

 

Cheers, 

Mark 

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4 hours ago, 2996 Victor said:

Hi Chris, the Seafire is really coming on now, looking fantastic! And the Beau', well, what an absolute stunner, fabulous! You're right about the Merlins - they impart a very distinctive look. The "distraction" is looking great, too!

 

Cheers, 

Mark 

Thanks Mark,  very kind pleased with all three, thank you to you for selling the

Beaufighter conversion as this allowed me to make the FAA Beaufighter.

Just taking a quick break as out doing 1:1 modelling with the Fastback,  respraying the door shuts after some minor repairs.

 

Chris

 

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On 23/03/2024 at 22:37, bigbadbadge said:

Faded the DSG

 

That is just ridiculous - you really are a magician with a brush Chris I honestly struggle to get anything near that good with an airbrush - just stunning work. And talking of stunning - so is that gorgeous Beau, really cracking job!

 

Hope the 1:1 car painting went well, glad to hear you didn't do that with a brush..... :) (although I once painted my second ever car (HB Viva) with a 4 inch brush - bright red as I didn't like it in white. It looked even worse than my attempts at brush painted models do....!! 🤣  )

 

Top work on everything again!

 

Keith

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1 hour ago, keefr22 said:

 

That is just ridiculous - you really are a magician with a brush Chris I honestly struggle to get anything near that good with an airbrush - just stunning work. And talking of stunning - so is that gorgeous Beau, really cracking job!

 

Hope the 1:1 car painting went well, glad to hear you didn't do that with a brush..... :) (although I once painted my second ever car (HB Viva) with a 4 inch brush - bright red as I didn't like it in white. It looked even worse than my attempts at brush painted models do....!! 🤣  )

 

Top work on everything again!

 

Keith

Thanks Keith, that is very kind.  I have some more progress below.  Honest not a magician as you will see the tools of the trade below too.

 

The 1:1 model is going well, some repairs done to the offside A pillar with some small holes needing sorting, small sections cut out and new metal welded in and made good,  my mate welded for me as I hate doing it after a dose if arc eye some years ago, and I made good and painted.  Very pleased so far, floors all stripped and will be treated, zinc primed and have 4 coats of smootherite with a roller.  In the meantime sprayed offside shut, in middle of prepping nearside shut too, fortunately no holes on that pillar.

 

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Chuffed with this one, not bad for a 56 Yr old original vehicle.

 

1 hour ago, CJP said:

Nice work on both Chris

Chris

Thanks Chris, really pleased with them .

 

Thanks guys

Chris

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More progress on the Seafire too

 

Faded EDSG drybrushed on using these old knackered Humbrol brushes.

This is the camouflage toolkit.

 

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The Seafire, I have faded the leading edge a bit more as I watched a documentary on you tube some time ago and they polished the leading edges to get more speed.

 

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Thanks for looking in

Chris

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