discussion Completed Cold War group build, Colin M's Airfix Sea Vixen

[colin m]

It's finished with about two weeks to spare, not to bad.
Topside sprayed with Vallejo Extra dark sea grey, underneath Humbrol gloss white and all covered in Ak satin varnish.
I have tried to really restrain myself from making a dirty aircraft but did allow myself some variance in the paint work, not that you can tell from my pictures, so if you like your birds clean, this is for you.

The actual kit is well represented in many reviews on the web. And they're all correct, it's a great kit.
I did add a bit to the cockpit and used Eduard belts as well.
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Colin M..

 

[papa 695]

Very nice indeed Colin.

 

[peterairfix]

Very very nice indeed.
Still got to start mine

 

[Guest]

Cool!!
Very clean and nice work, Colin

 

[Gern]

Beautiful

 

[spanner570]

Superb work Colin.

All those decals would drive me insanitary!

 

[Bigfoot57]

Great job Colin

 

[Snowman]

Sweet build!!

 

[colin m]

Thanks for having a look chaps.

All those decals would drive me insanitary!

I can't pretend I used them all................

 

[dave]

Great Job.

I dont know which is worse the rigging on a biplane or all the decals on modern jets.

 

[Dave W]

Great work Colin. I must get one myself. I've liked this aircraft ever since I was allowed to work on one as a 17 year old doing my airframe fitters course at RAF Halton in 1976.

 

[colin m]

Great Job.

I dont know which is worse the rigging on a biplane or all the decals on modern jets.

Oh, nice one. Me being me, I like rigging. This was a learning curve ! But not too many decals.
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Great work Colin. I must get one myself. I've liked this aircraft ever since I was allowed to work on one as a 17 year old doing my airframe fitters course at RAF Halton in 1976.

So you have actually touched one - just a bit jealous now. It's an imposing model, the real thing must be amazing. It is big (the model and the real thing) imagine trying to land one on an aircraft carrier, at night.
As for the kit, do get one, it won't disappoint. Well except for Mr Airfix's giant sprue gates (which meant I had to sand and polish the canopy) but apart form that, it's great.

 

[flyjoe180]

Colin, I've been away from the computer for a long time, and when I left this was in the midst of your build. Absolutely stunning finish, this is certainly one to be very proud of.

 

[flyjoe180]

imagine trying to land one on an aircraft carrier, at night.

Imagine trying to land anything on a moving carrier deck day or night... I struggle with a runway

 

[Steve Brodie]

WOW !!!

 

[john i am]

Looks great Colin one to be proud of.

 

[spanner570]

.......so if you like your birds clean, this is for you.

My turn Colin. There has to be a joke in there somewhere!


I know I popped on a 'Like' at your initial presentation, but I have to add this is a superb build.

Ron

 

[Snowman]

Is that the big 1/32 DH2 or the 1/48 kit?

 

[colin m]

Imagine trying to land anything on a moving carrier deck day or night... I struggle with a runway

Noooo, we don't need to hear that........

 

[colin m]

Is that the big 1/32 DH2 or the 1/48 kit?

It's the Eduard 1:48. It's a great kit, just a touch delicate.