Britman Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 After a gestation period of some twenty five years my Dynavector Sea Hornet has finally hit the deck. It was a very satisfying build once I got stuck in. Paints are Humbrol enamel and could be one of the last using such as my stocks are running low. I don`t know what I will end up using but I having used them for over fifty odd years I am not looking forward to finding a replacement! Suggestions welcome bearing in mind I use a hairy stick. Enough of that, I hope you like my efforts. That`s all folks! Keith 48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Beautiful modelling ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 Thank you. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 That's a fine looking Sea Hornet Keith. Both the build and the finish are superb. I also like the subtle weathering you've applied to it. I do miss the Dynavector range, as they had a number of really nice kits in their range. I built a few of them and I thoroughly enjoyed them all, although the Westland Wyvern was my favourite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamS Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Very nice job indeed. I do like Dynavector models. I have three 1/48th TSR2s in the loft and the detail for a vacform is amazing. Are they still going? Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 Thank you Graham. I think the gent responsible moved back to his native Japan and ceased production, such a shame. I know others on here know more and may well correct me if I am wrong. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngantek Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Oo what a treat! Lovely build, I admire the clean even sheen you're able to get. It's great to be reminded what a high quality can be achieved 'in the old style' (and I don't mean that in any kind of derogatory way), with vacforms, hairy sticks and enamels. It's easy to be seduced by the plethora of paint brands, airbrushes, new fangled tools and techniques without sometimes asking why. Have you considered colourcoats? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 Ngantek thank you for your kind words. I will investigate colourcoats but I am unaware of them. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Lovely work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wlad Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Very nice model. Well done. Wlad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Duvalier Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Your results are amazing, Keith. Especially for a vac kit. Dynavector did a good job on the surface details. I have models I've been "working on" for literal decades as well. It's inspiring to see a long-running project brought to such a satisfactory conclusion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeA Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Beautiful old school modelling! That's a mighty fine paint finish. Cheers, Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 What a beauty, that would put many an injection moulded kit to shame. Dynavector certainly produced some nice kits and you have done a great job of it. Another vote for Sovereign Hobbies' Colourcoat range of enamel paints. You can find them here: https://www.sovereignhobbies.co.uk and @Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies is also active on Britmodeller so can answer any questions about the range you might have. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Norman Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 I am in the Same boat but spray! Humbrol will be out again at the end of the year but apparently only in 80 odd colours I was told by a Model shop owner who was informed by the Humbrol sales people. Nice work BTW. Nice to see a Vacform still being built! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 That is brilliant, a super job & hard to credit it a vac kit. 👍 Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 Thank you Steve. If it is a good kit to begin with it makes it easier and can be very rewarding. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 A beautiful model of a very elegant a/c. The "old school" ways can often produce these little stunners. Well done. Regards Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ththtttu7 Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Lovely work Britman. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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