nimrod54 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Back in 2020 I started this 1/48 Hobby Craft boxing of the Hawker Sea Fury for the In the Navy GB. I had also planned to use a Flightpath Sea Fury set that I had bought several years before to add more details to the cockpit and other areas. Anyway time got away from me and the project stalled and has languished in a drawer since then. But having just finished this pair of builds for another Group Build, I find that I have a gap in the programme and have decided to see if I can get this one finished. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr Here is a photo taken today of how I had left things back in 2020 along with a link to the previous work. by John L, on Flickr and the remaining details - only some of these will be used for this build. by John L, on Flickr Cheers for now. John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 The cockpit painting and assembly is finished and the completed sub-assembly has now been fixed in place to one side of the fuselage, I still have to add a reflector glass to the gun sight but I will leave that until later in the build so that it doesn't get knocked off - I just hope that the headrest survives the next few stages, Time to close up the fuselage now though. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr As the build progresses towards wing assembly there are some big decisions to be taken regarding their configuration. Should I go with wings extended, weapons bays and flaps open, or wings folded with inner and middle flaps partially open (Flightpath's instructions suggest a scale 101.5mm), or should I go with one wing folded and the opposite side extended with that wings weapons and flaps open. Suggestions are welcome. Before I start hacking things up though, the undercarriage bay has been fitted and I also have drilled two 4.5mm holes in the lower wing half for the landing/signal lights as per the instructions. As can be seen, some marking up for removal of parts is also underway. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Hi John, I must have been slacking, as it is the first time I bump into one of your posts for a long time. I hope you , Caron and the Black Beauty are all fine. I love the two builds you made for other GBs. Really stunning. The Sea Fury will be of the same vein, no doubt. All the best JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 Nice to hear from you Jean, we are both fine, and Black Beauty, having had her last treat of the day a couple of hours ago, is curled up and quiet for now. Hope that you and Karen are keeping well. We have had a few issues with my mums health this year but she seems to be doing OK now. Glad you like the recent completions, they were both made for the PRRRS Mega GB, the Benz 1886 Patent Motorwagen accompanied with the figures was a fun packed build to do and made a pleasant change from aircraft. The Sea Fury's fuselage has been glued up tonight, so now it's on with what I think will be the most challenging part of this build - cutting up the wings and replacing the plastic with folded etch and white metal parts. I have everything crossed for that. Take Care John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 I glued up the fuselage halves last night and this was left overnight to set up. by John L, on Flickr This morning it was time to have a look at plans for the wings and I decided that a wing folded with the opposite one extended would add some interest, this would also give me the option of opening up the cannon/ammo bays if the etch folding went OK. To that end I chose to fold the port wing, leaving the starboard side open and it was time to start the first chopping up of the bits, here is what I had at the end of my first session. by John L, on Flickr Now its time to go and bend some of the etch into shape before I start making the other cuts, that's all for now. John 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 John, impressive. Without a net, as always? Enjoy! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 22 hours ago, jean said: John, impressive. Without a net, as always? Enjoy! JR Yes Jean, all without a safety net and what is even more impressive is that I still have all of my fingers. John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 A bit more done since the last update. The port wing parts have had the inserts for the wing fold glued in place, they need to have holes opened up for the white metal folding parts along with the addition of a few etch details. I have also removed the aileron so that I can re-attach it in the correct position for a folded wing. by John L, on Flickr On the starboard wing, I opened up the cannon and ammo bays, the etch parts have been folded and the initial test fit showed that some of the lower wing plastic would need thinning in those areas to achieve a flush fit with the upper surface. A small amount of scraping has achieved a satisfactory result, but I will fix those parts into the top wing before I glue the upper and lower sections together so that I can adjust the fit as needed. There are cannon breach parts along with ammo boxes or a couple of structural webs to fix in their respective bays once I am satisfied with the way things are set up. by John L, on Flickr More again soon. John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted February 12 Author Share Posted February 12 The wing work is progressing and another session should see that finished. I have opened up the flap bays on the starboard side and the etch flaps have been assembled, the underwing light was glued in place then I checked the final fit of the added parts, making adjustments where necessary, before gluing the upper and lower halves together. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr Over on the port side, I drilled out the locations for the white metal fold/support parts before fixing those to the inner wing, that was followed by a dry fit of the sub assemblies and a further check of the wing to fuselage fit. I've decided not to open the flap bays on this side in the end, my understanding is that the outer flap would have been closed with the wing folded and that the two inner sections would only be slightly open so little would be seen of any added interior detail work. I still have the etch details to add to the wing fold and there are some white metal blisters for the wing roots and undersides to finish the wing assembly work. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Geat work with PE . Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted February 14 Author Share Posted February 14 9 hours ago, Grandboof said: Geat work with PE . Martin H Thanks Martin, the Flightpath set is designed for this kit and a great fit, I am really pleased with the way things have gone so far. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted February 16 Author Share Posted February 16 There's not too much change from my earlier post on the face of it, but the wings have been glued on, all of the joints have been filled where needed, sanded and polished, and the engine, rudder and port aileron have been fixed in place, I have also attached the blisters to the underside of the wing. There's a small amount of rescribing to do and I still have to sort out the root blisters and parts like the tailhook and tailplanes have to be attached. The Flightpath set comes with parts for the RATOG pack and includes the bracketry for its attachment to the underside, I am trying to ascertain if the attachment points would be fitted regardless of the pack being carried or not, any advice would be greatly appreciated. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr John. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 I have completed the rescribing work, added the undercarriage, tailhook and fuel pump blisters to the underside and the blisters to the wing roots. I realise that adding the undercarriage now will leave me with a tricky masking job later but I thought that it would be better to get those parts glued in place making it easier for me when it comes to the priming stage - the resin spinner has been pushed into the nose in preparation for that stage too by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr There are a few small jobs to sort before priming though. It was a late decision to do something with the wing nav lights and I have removed the grey plastic from the area, replacing that with sections of clear sprue. I have reshaped and polished the port light but still have to tackle the starboard side. I also have a set of Master turned brass parts for the pitot and cannon barrel muzzles which will mean some adjustments to the kit parts to get them to fit. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr Almost ready for the painting now. Cheers. John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Putting in those wing tip lights are such a simple, yet big, improvement. Very nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 Another couple of photos of progress so far. I have painted up the white areas in prep for the Korean theatre bands, these areas have been masked off and more grey primer applied just to be sure that I get an even tone once I start applying the Sky to the underside and sides. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted March 5 Author Share Posted March 5 The paint arrived during the week and I managed to get the Sky on the lower surfaces on Friday, I hope to get things masked up in readiness for the Extra Dark Sea Grey later. There is still plenty to do to try and get this over the line but it shouldn't be too far off by next weekend. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted March 6 Author Share Posted March 6 I started to mask up for the EDSG paint last night and finished that off this morning, then after lunch I was able to take advantage of a break in the weather to get the grey on - it was bloomin' chilly though. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 And here she is after her unmasking earlier today, a bit more detail painting with chromate yellow around the wing folds and opened cannon/ammunition bays, along with some black stripes for those white areas, and she should be ready for decals. by John L, on Flickr Thanks for checking in. John. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 That looks sharp. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 I've spent the past few days painting/adding some of the details along with the wing fold area and the stripes, I completed the last of the stripes earlier this evening and have called it a day. There are still a few details like covers and the outboard flap of the Stbd. wing that need some further painting, but I should be able to push on with the decals over the next week now. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr Cheers. John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted March 20 Author Share Posted March 20 I didn't make as much progress as I had expected to over the last week, but all of the main decals are now in place and I have made a start on adding the stencil data. My subject of choice is Sea Fury FB.11 VX730 85 (RAN) Squadron HMAS Sydney, Korea 1952. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr Back with more soon. John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted March 29 Author Share Posted March 29 Not too much progress to see on this one over the previous update, the stencils are on and everything has been sealed in with a couple of coats of a satin varnish. I have also repainted the spinner with two of layers of red as per the AWM's example of VX730, which is quite an interesting story in itself see here for more on this, and I have also drilled and pinned the drop tanks and these are ready for fixing in place along with undercarriage doors, prop blades and all of the other miscellaneous bits to finish this one off. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 That is a lovely looking model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 23 hours ago, Roberto said: Great work 16 hours ago, Thom216 said: That is a lovely looking model. Thanks for your comments Roberto and Thom. I haven't moved this on much since the last update. All of the components are ready for fixing in place, but I have taken advantage of a dry spell to do a spot of tidying up around the garden, as well as painting up a couple of other models of course. John. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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