gengriz Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 (edited) Definitely my last build of 2023 ! This is the Special Hobby kit of the Percival Pembroke, which also includes parts (cabin interior, nose, short wing tips) for the earlier Percival Sea Prince T.1, as used by the Royal Navy's 750 Sqn to train navigation and ASW. A rather obscure aircraft (although 41 were built), the Sea Prince saw wide use by the RN, in Culdrose, Lossiemouth, Brawdy and Hal Far (Malta). As well as radar (with multiple displays for the trainees), it has a small bomb bay and wing pylons for practice weapons. Sea Princes were used from 1951 until 1977 when they were finally replaced by the Jetstream. The earlier short-nosed Sea Prince C.1 and later long-nosed C.2 were used for transport and logistic purposes (Valom has a kit out for this variant). The RAF also operated an upgraded version of the Prince with extended wingtips and a greater range/payload, known as the Percival Pembroke. It's quite a difficult kit to build, requiring lots of filling, sanding and then filling again, but it's definitely worth it, although I really hate brush painting that fluorescent paint ! Merry Christmas to all! FredT Edited December 21, 2023 by gengriz my dreadful spelling 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Very nice build indeed. Having built this recently (German Pembroke boxing) I fully agree with the comment you made ref filler and sanding. It does make a reasonable facsimile when done carefully, as can be seen by your lovely rendition. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armorrich Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 That's a sharp looking bird...I like it a lot. Eye catching livery as well. You've done a really nice job on it. Cheers...Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyharry2000 Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Lovely build that Sea Prince nice to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Didn't I just see this one on the OTHER websbite? If, so, what I said there still goes! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gengriz Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 18 minutes ago, 72modeler said: Didn't I just see this one on the OTHER websbite? If, so, what I said there still goes! Mike There is another website? 🤪 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 1 minute ago, gengriz said: There is another website? 🤪 Not like this one, and not nearly as good or as informative or collegial! (Julien made me say that!) Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Very nice indeed. Not a common subject seen modelled very often. Looks great in the dayglo scheme 👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 That's beautiful! I take it that on your kit, the horizontal stabilizers were not warped? If so, that's good and I was unlucky. Mine has been scrapped, so more power to you, sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Superb! Love to see these lesser known RAF/RN aircraft from the 50s to 70s, and this looks beautifully made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gengriz Posted December 21, 2023 Author Share Posted December 21, 2023 3 hours ago, TheyJammedKenny! said: That's beautiful! I take it that on your kit, the horizontal stabilizers were not warped? If so, that's good and I was unlucky. Mine has been scrapped, so more power to you, sir! Sorry to hear that; fortunately there was no warping on mine, although they were a pig to attach straight. The locating holes on one side were further forward than the other! The wing roots were my biggest problem, and I didn't even attempt to increase the diameter of the hole in the cowling which is way too small. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy54 Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 I think that you did an excellent job, well done. This is a kit I would like to acquire and someday build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edger Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Looks great, what fluorescent paint did you use? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gengriz Posted December 21, 2023 Author Share Posted December 21, 2023 4 hours ago, Edger said: Looks great, what fluorescent paint did you use? Its Humbrol 209 Fire Red enamel. A white base coat (yellow may be better) then 2 thinned coats of the red. It was looking a little light, so I mixed some dark red into it. Wasn't sure how well the paint would mix, but it was OK and gave a slightly darker and less translucent finish, as well as hiding some of the brush marks from the first coat. I've tried the Revell fluorescent enamels as well, but I think the Humbrol is a little easier to apply evenly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Thats very nice indeed! Eng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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