Airfix 1:48 Seafire FR 47

[yak face]

Thanks all for having a look. It was the fact it has a contra-rotating prop that made me want one ! Silly I know. So Tony, the Wyvern - another contra-rotating prop...mmmmmm Now, I already have two sets of three (Gulf war and V bombers) So maybe a Naval set might be on the cards. Hang on a second Tony, I seem to recall you might of had a hand in persuading me to do the 3 V bombers. Oh well, here we (might) go again !!

Colin M..

You know you want to !! (think of me as the little devil on your shoulder saying "Go on!!", with an angel on the other side saying " youve got enough kits to do colin , control yourself" But heres a little curve ball for you-- How about a Wyvern and a GANNET!! , 2 naval contra prop beasties !! and another one - the Shackleton !!! cheers evil tony

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Very nice build, great paint work and very nice subtle weathering. :bow:

[colin m]

Hej Colin, could I just ask how much of that rather nice cockpit can be seen once the fuselage is buttoned up? Could you post a photo looking in the door?I'm still contemplating as to buy the cockpit set or not...

Ian M

Ian, is the cockpit set still visible? well you have to look really hard to see inside the model. Mine is painted a very dark gray. I would suggest, cheating a bit and using a lighter shade of gray, I reckon this will help.

But anyway, some pics - with the aid of flash.

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[colin m]

Thank you all again for having a look.

@Ade and Laurie - restrained weathering, not like me is it ? However, I believe these AC did have a very hard life aboard HMS Triumph. Due to bad weather at sea and constant use many developed creases in the fuselage and had to be withdrawn from use. It was hard work to keep them in the air, so they might have been a fair bit more 'well used' than I have shown here, but I couldn't find any evidence of this suspicion.

Now then Tony, stop it right there.......................but, that Shackleton, now that is nice. However, for me it needs to be the tail dragger. Mind you, I think I'm safe, Shackleton kits are a bit like hen's teeth !

Colin M..

[Ian M]

Thanks Colin. Think I will be ordering the cockpit.

Now a Wyvern is right at the top of my list as well. A gannet too but they are in the silly money class at the moment.

Ian M

[yak face]

Thanks Colin. Think I will be ordering the cockpit. Now a Wyvern is right at the top of my list as well. A gannet too but they are in the silly money class at the moment.

Ian M

Too right Ian , I saw a Classic Airframes 1/48 Gannet go for about £80 on e-bay the other day !!! The new tool revell 1/72 kit is a beaut though and you can pick em up for round about £12 or less. tony

[Ian M]

At 1/72 its going to look a bit odd amongst all the 1/48. I see lots of Gannets on flea bay, the last one I bid on went to £110!!! no way I want one that bad.

Ian M

[yak face]

Come on Ian , you know you want to!!! Besides it would sit nice next to the seahawk!! OOH ! thats a thought , you can start a new FAA collection in 1/72, mmmm, sea fury , gannet , wyvern, scimitar , sea hornet , seafire,sea venom , sea vixen , i can see them now MUHAHAHA!!!!!!:muha::emo6:

[Ian M]

I'm working on it Tony.

Ian M

[MORIARTY1177]

I haven't checked in for a while Colin so missed the finished article.......LOVE IT!!! Great looking bird, good work. I hope I can do as good a job.

Regards

Chris

[colin m]

Thanks Chris,

Now then Ian M, I think we need to find a suitable project for Tony, the one with all these great ideas. How about scratch building all the various telephone and post boxes of the 19th and 20th century, in 1:24 scale. That'll keep him quiet for a day or two !!

[yak face]

It wasnt me! it was my evil twin . mmm ... phone boxes ,now thats got me thinking :emo6:

[Vaughan]

Colin I missed this one. It's a great build and some subtle weathering.Well done 5*

Vaughan

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Top marks from me Colin. A fantastic build.

Steve