Ian M's Sea Vixen FAW2

[Guest]

I realise this has little or no reference to the subject but any mention of the Sea Vixen sends unwanted shudders down my spine. As a lad of

13 (I'm now 73) I was taken to the Farnborough Air Show in 1952 and watched in horrified fascination as the DH110 (later the S.Vixen) flown

by John Derry disintegrated at low level and literally rocketed an engine from the fuselage straight (or so it seemed) at me! It ploughed through

the crowd just a few paces to my left killing and maiming large numbers of spectators. Its not something a young lad forgets. Sorry for this

intrusion: as I say it is of no reference to your immediate subject. Buggins

[Guest]

Ian those are some tasty looking upgrades! I've not had much fun with the white metal gear legs as well. Ordered a set for the Do217 build and wound up using the kit ones for that very reason.

[Ian M]

Well I made a start! Nothing worth photo reports though.

I have opened the Resin sets and had a good look at them. The "fuzzy" under carriage is not that bad and has a mass of detail, cable, pipes etc, The might be OK.

A lot of time was used looking at the "instructions?" that come with them, thinking WHAT HAVE I GOTTEN MY SELF INTO!!!??? Its a good thing I have a few photos to go by.

I will as normal start with the cock pit. So I have cut the seats from the casting block and stuck a few bits on. I am now wondering should I put the PE harnesses on before I prime and paint, or after? I will probably build then paint them afterwards.

I have some thing else I need to take a picture of later, so I might post one here as well.

Ian M

[Ian M]

Ready, steady, Glue!

Well after loads of silly bits of PE and about an hour I have two seats!! Now my head is well done in so its a cuppa and flop in front of the box

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PE harnesses! 12 parts per seat!!! I knew I should of got the seats with harnesses in resin!! lol-

Ian M

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[Guest]

12 parts per Seat Ian wow!!! This is really going to pay off in the finished build! I ca'nt wait to see the rest of the goodies start going in!

[colin m]

Great choice Ian, I've been watching the price of these slowly dropping - resisting temptation. Well not for long !

[Ian M]

Cheers Colin, Yes the price is falling on them- I might get another one if I pull this one off and do the FAW! conversion on it. We'll have to see about that.

Right then, spent a couple of hours painting the cock pit up and the seats. So they are soon ready to be put to use.

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Next up the Air-break.

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I realised that after almost a week of building and I have not even touched the actual kit yet other than to check the fit.

Ian M

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[Guest]

Very sharp looking office Ian. I know what you mean about not touching the actual kit for what seems a long time into the build ,it comes with the turf when dealing with the added goodies! Things do seem to really take off quickly when it all gets to the kit parts merging with the a/m bits though!

[MORIARTY1177]

Tidy looking office Ian, that's some serious after market detailing ya got there. Looking forward to seeing this one.

Regards

Chris

[Ian M]

I've been squeezing in the odd hour here and there and due to a pair of knees that did not want to do anything involving bending took a sick day. :-(

Up date time.

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The airbreak box loads of nice detail hidden here.

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Got the office, the air break and the wheel wells fitted.

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The ribs moulded into the flap boxes in the wing all have to go, so its time for a new blade in the trusty Swann and Morten. The PE part where to put it bluntly a pain in the rear!!! The result was a bit messy but should look a lot better with a bit of paint and gunk.

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So.. booms, wings, tail wing, all sitting clamped and drying.

I have yet to fill the main body with the intakes, exhaust and some lead to keep the nose wheel on the deck.

More later.

Ian M

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[papa 695]

Looking very nice Ian

[Guest]

This is looking awesome ian.

[Guest]

lovely detail in this Ian,and the build is looking great

mobear

[Ian M]

Well I'm still plugging away, between fighting the spam war. I have been busy with the drop tanks and the rocket packs. Having seam issues with them I can tell you.

I might make the red tops missiles as well and see how they look but I think I will go with four rocket pods, I'll see how the other bits turn out.

Spent a whole hour trying to get the top and bottom halves of the fuselage to join and line up. There were these large lumps of resin in the way and this aircraft has one of those shapes that makes it a total pain in the a"#¤¤ to clamp. Today was sanding and then fitting the twin booms. Now it looks like a Vixen!!! And now its wait for the glue to cure time.

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Ian M

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[yak face]

Starting to look like the familiar shape we all love , great work Ian , cheers tony