sandy Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Hi all, don`t normally do WIPs but thought by doing this it would give me an incentive to finish a model in one go !!! This is a really nice kit but expensive !!! saying that you don`t need any aftermarket extras to finish it off which usually cost me a small fortune on top of a basic kit anyway !! The resin molding is quite impressive but is showing its age in some areas but nothing that isn`t easily fixed and some of the minor fit issues are just a fact of having resin parts molded this big. Started on the cockpit and this is fantastic in its own right but its a pity most of it can`t be seen that well when it is insde the fuselage !! Found one slight problem with the kit - it had two left hand horizontal stabilizers I could have e-mailed fisher kits for another but with a little bit of sanding and filler I managed to the converted the second left hand one to the right with out any really problems The propeller housing is built in a jig as below sandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Very nice work on the cockpit! I have wondered what this kit is like so it will be good to follow your progress on this one. Looking great so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 I find it's very tricky to make a black cockpit look visually interesting, but you've pulled it off very well. I've been eyeing this kit up as well (along with MDC's Typhoon), so I'll also be following your build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiSteve Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Great looking kit and start of the build up , looking forward to your build progress and hopefully will be able to convince "She who has the money" to let me have one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeEaton Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Brilliant finish on that cockpit. How much is this kit out of interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 Brilliant finish on that cockpit. How much is this kit out of interest? With postage and the good pound / dollar rate at the moment it`s about £110 !!!! you know you want one !! sandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiSteve Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 With postage and the good pound / dollar rate at the moment it`s about £110 !!!! you know you want one !! sandy You are a bad man sandy, just wait till my misses finds out I bought one?? :whistling: Did I also say she does kickboxing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted July 26, 2007 Author Share Posted July 26, 2007 Well its coming along (slowly) - glad to see i`m not the only one doing one of these !!! Its all together and primed as you can see in the first pic. I`m going to do it as an RN aircraft in the korean war - not the most original scheme I know but I like it !! Second pic shows the initial masking for the wing and fuselage stripes then the final pics show the stripes and preshading - hope to get a bit more done this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Lookin good! Hopefully mine should be at this stage by the end of tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted July 29, 2007 Author Share Posted July 29, 2007 Quick upadte - managed to get a bit done yesterday pm and this morning - fuselage basic painting finished , weathering still to do. starting to look good . typical Istart a build then a mag states it`s goin to do a build article next month !!!!!!!!!!!!(model airplane international ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Amazing work my friend. Love the cockpit is so detailed!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiSteve Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Sandy it's looking great really coming together fast what paints are you using on her?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted July 30, 2007 Author Share Posted July 30, 2007 Hi Steve , used xtracrylics from Hannats , RAF Extra Dark Sea Gray and Sky along with night black and white for the stripes - seems to give a pretty good reprentation of the colours. Also used Phils brown `Sludge ` to highlight the panel lines. The wing walks were created by masking the required area and using an old brush to `dab` in thinned filler to produce a `rough` effect then painted black , seems to work well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 Just about running in parrallel with gunpowder on this build. Nearly there as you can see below , bit of weathering to do , stencils to go on , whole thing needs a coat of matt and then a couple of rockets just to finish it off - only problem is I can`t find the weapon decals - what is it about things disappearing in my work shop !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Lookin good Sandy! Its a beautiful model isnt it. I have been so impressed. I seriously thinking of getting another and doing Spencer Flacks G-FURY. Good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Gorgeous looking aircarft, and modelled beautifully Sandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takamota Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Very nice....Looks like a lot of hard work gone into that one. Can't wait to see the finished article! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 Cheers for the comments , couldn`t agree more with gunpowder on how nice a model it turns out - as for getting another , could be interesting getting that past her indoors !!!!! Gunpowder yours is looking good aswell , it`s been intersting to have to same build going on to see what your thoughts have been . Am still working out how to place the gun barrels in the wings at the mo , and had problems lining up the lights on the lower wing so I filled them and intend to paint a silver disc and cover it in a gloss coat to simulate the lense. Only minor issues in a very impressive kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilfgr2 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Excellent build there Sandy... is that not a brilliant kit??? really enjoyed my one . Im trying to get Paul to do the two seater.. Cheers, Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Excellent build there Sandy... is that not a brilliant kit??? really enjoyed my one . Im trying to get Paul to do the two seater..Cheers, Neil Name dropper Nice job so far Sandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Dear Santa may I have a Fisher Sea Fury for Christmas? Dear God please give me the skills to make it look as nice as Sandy's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Cheers for the comments , couldn`t agree more with gunpowder on how nice a model it turns out - as for getting another , could be interesting getting that past her indoors !!!!! Gunpowder yours is looking good aswell , it`s been intersting to have to same build going on to see what your thoughts have been . Am still working out how to place the gun barrels in the wings at the mo , and had problems lining up the lights on the lower wing so I filled them and intend to paint a silver disc and cover it in a gloss coat to simulate the lense. Only minor issues in a very impressive kit. Sandy , i used white glue for the gun barrels. I put a large blob on the end that fits into the wing and inserted the barrel. That way it fills the gap well and allows for adjustment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiSteve Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 (edited) VERY nice Sea Fury there sandy The sea fury just looks so staunch and the sound of the Centaurus engine is truely awesome My favourite prop plane of all time. Edited August 1, 2007 by KiwiSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted August 1, 2007 Author Share Posted August 1, 2007 It`s Finished !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Will post all the pics on the `ready for inspection site Sandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I can't get enough of these Sea Furys Another terrific finish. I can't wait to see the other pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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