Einar Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Some years ago I decided to build the very interesting looking Westland Wyvern S.4 which was a British carrier-based multi-role strike aircraft. The plane saw active service during the Suez crisis in 1956 in the Anglo-French Operation Musketeer whose aim was to capture the Suez canal from Egypt (who had nationalized that vital sea route). The Wyverns engaged in 82 missions, both in fighter-bomber as well as reconnaissance roles and black- yellow identification stripes were painted to the planes during the crisis. The Wyverns were powered by a turboprop engine driving eight large counter rotating propellers. Only a total of 127 Wyverns were built. I built my model from a 1/48 scale Classic Airframes kit which in my opinion was the best quality CA kit I have so far come across. The fit was very good and for instance the engraved panel lines were very fine and accurate. The model depicts the Westland Wyvern of the 830 Naval Air Squadron that operated from HMS Eagle in 1956 during the Suez crisis. Unfortunately I don't anymore remember the number of the paints but the colours were Extra Dark Sea Grey, Sky and Maroon. 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Nice! I built the Trumpeter 1/48 scale early version kit with folded wings. Saluti Giampiero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 The Wyvern may not be exactly beautiful, but she never fail to impress! Excellent portrayal of this brutal machine! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Very nice Wyvern 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 I really really like that one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 9 hours ago, GiampieroSilvestri said: Nice! I built the Trumpeter 1/48 scale early version kit with folded wings. Saluti Giampiero Grazie mille Giampiero! Einar 8 hours ago, Spitfire31 said: The Wyvern may not be exactly beautiful, but she never fail to impress! Excellent portrayal of this brutal machine! Kind regards, Joachim Thanks Joachim! Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 7 hours ago, CJP said: Very nice Wyvern Thank you! Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 5 hours ago, SAT69 said: I really really like that one! Thank you Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Lovely build of this impressive aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 1 minute ago, BerndM said: Lovely build of this impressive aircraft. Thank you Bernd! Einar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cellarfrog Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 A nice beast! I am yet to obtain the kit. Great build and thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 25 minutes ago, Cellarfrog said: A nice beast! I am yet to obtain the kit. Great build and thanks for sharing. Thank you! Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Lovely big beasty, very nice indeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 13 hours ago, F-32 said: Lovely big beasty, very nice indeed Thank you! Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Very smart, the Wyvern is certainly worthy of its name! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 7 hours ago, wellsprop said: Very smart, the Wyvern is certainly worthy of its name! Thank you, Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Looks good, first one of these KITS I've seen built for a LONG time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 16 minutes ago, Graham T said: Looks good, first one of these KITS I've seen built for a LONG time! Thanks Graham! Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Beautiful job on this Wyvern! I have this very kit, and I'm glad to see it builds up so nicely. I had thought about selling this kit as I've divested myself of most of my 1/48th scale kits (I collected them but never built them); Now I'm glad I kept it. Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 14 minutes ago, Learstang said: Beautiful job on this Wyvern! I have this very kit, and I'm glad to see it builds up so nicely. I had thought about selling this kit as I've divested myself of most of my 1/48th scale kits (I collected them but never built them); Now I'm glad I kept it. Regards, Jason Thanks Jason Einar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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