Pat C Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Shockingly I think this is my first completed Spitfire family kit in the 45 odd years since I started building kits!! This is from the Sword family of Seafire kits, and I think the XVII is the best looking mark of the Seafires, particularly in this colour scheme. Seafire Seafire One tip I picked up from this site is to insert the cockpit after the fuselage halves are joined - it can be inserted from below. Much easier to get it to fit that way. Make sure to do this before attaching the wings 😃. Seafire Otherwise this was a relatively straghtforward build - paints used were Gunze Aqueous Sky and Xtracrylix XDSG with decals coming from the Freighdog Brits At Sea II sheet. Pat Seafire Seafire 65 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngantek Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Lovely job, I really like how you've kept the weathering very understated, just enough to make it look real and allow the detail to pop. I agree, the xvii in EDSG over sky is one of the most attractive marks. Somehow even more 'slender' than I expect, if that's the tooling or my perception, but all the better for it. How was the kit? The mark III is hard to find these days so have been wondering if the 5 kit boxing is worth it... but given I oddly find the XV one of the uglier spits, despite the outline basically being a xvii with the high back (and the 5 box has two of them), I'm not so sure. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Very nice - the Sword kits are not the easiest but you've made a great job of it with some nice aftermarket decals. Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Very nice - one of my favourite marks of Spitfire/Seafire. I do think that's the best scheme for it. I have one that's near to the fuselage-joining phase (the wings are done). That's an interesting point about the cockpit - I'll have to remember that. It's also interesting that the Mk.XVII had no true Spitfire counterpart. I suppose the closest you could get would be a Mk.XII with a bubble canopy, but that didn't exist. Ngantek, I have the 5-kit box, and I was just admiring it last night. If you don't like the Mk.XV, maybe this boxing isn't for you, but I'm glad I bought the set. If nothing else, it is an absolute gold mine for extra parts for the parts box! Someday I'm going to build a FrankenSpitfire from all the Spitfire parts I've collected over the years. Regards, Jason 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Super job there Pat, one of my Favourite Spitfire types & you've made a cracking job of it. 👍 Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Very nicely finished indeed! Thansk for the tips. I have some Sword Seafires in my stash. Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Nice work. Just like the real thing 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
112 Squadron Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 This Seafire looks perfect. You did an excelllent finish. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remus389 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Perfect job, hard to surpass 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Nice seafire sir !! Congrats !! CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Wilko Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Jolly good job Sir. The XVII's were always kept in very clean condition,especially when flown by the shore based units and RNVR. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernestf Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Very nice build Pat ! I like the Color used specifically. A job nicely done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat C Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 On 10/28/2022 at 1:33 PM, Ngantek said: How was the kit? The mark III is hard to find these days so have been wondering if the 5 kit boxing is worth it... but given I oddly find the XV one of the uglier spits, despite the outline basically being a xvii with the high back (and the 5 box has two of them), I'm not so sure. This was from the 5 kit boxing which I was unable to resist buying 😁. I know what you mean about the Mk XV !! It went together fine and didn’t put me off building the others in the box although am currently doing a Jays Mk47 which is a little more tricky. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngantek Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 50 minutes ago, Pat C said: This was from the 5 kit boxing which I was unable to resist buying 😁. I know what you mean about the Mk XV !! It went together fine and didn’t put me off building the others in the box although am currently doing a Jays Mk47 which is a little more tricky. Oh great I'm looking forward to the 47 with much interest. That kit looks proper involved, good luck with it! I had a rough stab at Special hobby's offering earlier this year, which was a bit of a faff but built into a nice model. As to the 5 box... ah I'm sure I can convince myself to 'like' the XV.. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winded Penguin Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Another very nice Seafire on the forum. Thanks for posting 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Gorgeous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithA Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Beautiful work on a really pretty looking aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 That’s a lovely Seafire, very smart indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 (edited) On 30/10/2022 at 11:13, Pat C said: This was from the 5 kit boxing which I was unable to resist buying 😁. I know what you mean about the Mk XV !! It went together fine and didn’t put me off building the others in the box although am currently doing a Jays Mk47 which is a little more tricky. You and ngantek have to learn to love, or at least like the Seafire XV! Only then can you find true peace and enlightenment. I rather like the Mk.XV because of the two distinct versions - the one with the A-frame arrestor hook, and the other with the stinger hook. Regarding the Jays (ex-Ventura) FR.47, I built the Ventura FR.47 many years ago. When I opened the box, I found what looked like a hopelessly rough-looking kit in swirly orange plastic! But with some work, it turned into a rather nice-looking model, especially by my standards, and so long as you realise this kit will take some good honest modelling, a nice FR.47 awaits you at the end. Is it my imagination, or have there been an unusually large number of Spitfire/Seafire WIPs and finished models showing up lately? Did I miss a Spitfire/Seafire GB? And if I did, shame on me! Best Regards, Jason Edited November 2, 2022 by Learstang Additional comment added. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Beautiful Seafire! Excellent job! 👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 I too built the Ventura 47 yonks ago and I got a very satisfying result but as you say a lot of work was needed to hew it into shape! Nowt wrong with a surfeit of Spitfires/Seafires! 😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Looks very nice indeed. You can never have too many Seafires. Great work Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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