LetLetLet ~ Warplanes
Let Let Let - Warplanes => Aircraft Modeling => Topic started by: jonbius on December 01, 2011, 02:28:50 PM
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Hi everyone!
This is a "sort of" conversion of a Spitfire Mk. Vb to a Seafire Ib. I scribed in the arrestor hook area, cut out a notch and added a tail hook, and added the sling points. I did not add the wing stiffners, as I was simply ready to move on to the painting, which is why I love the FAA birds- those colors are so cool to me.
Cockpit is a True Details resin cockpit. I normally don't do resin, but I had it, and the process wasn't too distasteful.
Colors are Xtracrylix for the camo. Not a bad kit, with good fit.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jKyjvVnSNxk/TtdwW0sshqI/AAAAAAAAGzM/fxOS939Ani0/s800/DSC00794.JPG)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ysgoK-UpppQ/TtdwXYKDXuI/AAAAAAAAGzQ/0d4QYicKufQ/s800/DSC00795.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Caofs5AKxdQ/TtdwX-C0bJI/AAAAAAAAGzU/T3-r1A1_L9U/s800/DSC00796.JPG)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rs0CWtrCrus/TtdwYjI8OZI/AAAAAAAAGzc/1lYeBIQfi10/s800/DSC00798.JPG)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-KWQNZOf_GfE/TtdwZMY6T2I/AAAAAAAAGzg/yuzHwsn4j6M/s800/DSC00799.JPG)
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You become expert for Spitfires :) Nice work :-ok
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I like it! Good job! :-clap
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Very nice, and I agree about the Fleet Air Arm color schemes!
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Splendid!!! The FAA is effectively a good source of inspiration for model making ;)
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Splendid!!! The FAA is effectively a good source of inspiration for model making ;)
You will have double chance in January 2012 :))
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Splendid!!! The FAA is effectively a good source of inspiration for model making ;)
You will have double chance in January 2012 :))
Sure mate, and I'm impatient for that!!! ;)
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Nicely done and restrained colour. Very nice. Is there a picture of the underside? I'd like to see your interpretation of the arrestor hook, if thats possible? :)
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Thanks for the kind words everyone!
As to the tail-hook, it's not much to see really. I mainly wanted the tailhook to peek out from the side view, and wasn't too concerned about it looking accurate underneath. (My pet theory is "who looks at the bottom of a model?" :) ). I took measurements from the Special Hobby Seafire III using my handy-dandy scale ruler left over from drafting class in '82 and '83. The forward portion of it should have a little "bump" in it, but I just scribed it straight. As you can see, I'm not good at scribing straight lines, so curves are not going to happen.
I took the measurements, drew it out on paper, and used the paper to make a template of three layers of Tamiya tape. I then applied it to the model and scribed. Worked OK. Then I drilled out some holes, and used my xacto and a file to make the hole. The tail hook is simply a piece of melted and bent sprue, sanded to a very rough "beak". Anyway.... it's not pretty, nor particularly accurate, but it was a fun little diversion.
(http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8XTFhR2891g/Ttgj0U0I3NI/AAAAAAAAG0c/Cp8OiQuf-K8/s800/DSC00809.JPG)
(http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-uDZ8WfpWdBA/Ttgj0pfjqDI/AAAAAAAAG0g/8dTHSpZrGmo/s800/DSC00810.JPG)
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Thanks, the pictures are very useful, as I have the Airfix 1:48 Seafire III which I'd like to do as a IB too. I have only taped the parts together, so it's nice to see a similar kit made up. The biggest problem is finding codes and serial numbers for the IB :(
Great work, and well-executed camouflage. I hope Airfix release a Seafire XV in 1:48 now! And a Spitfire 21 in the same scale. A PR.XI would be nice as well.
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You can actually make a Seafire XV by combining the Airfix Mk. XII fuselage with the Seafire XVII wings.
I agree on the 21 and XI! Love to see those kitted. In fact, if Airfix would just add a few parts to their existing Mk. IX kit, they could get an XI from that.
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I'm using the XVII folding wings on my Airfix Seafire III :) I think Airfix should concentrate on 1:48 British classics -they should update their Hurricane I and do the II and IV, they'd sell well. I'm surprised they haven't done the PR.XIX in 1:48 yet :(
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I agree completely. If they did some more Spits, and the Hurricanes you mentioned in 1/48, that would be great. And something odd, like a Barracuda. :)
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Imagine them doing a 1:48 Spitfire floatplane as well. Now that would be spectacular. I think they'll do a Scimitar next though, the Sea Vixen has sold very well. 1:48 is really a growth industry, although I like 1:72. The recent Eduard 1:48 stuff is really setting the standard, their MiG-21 is superb, as is the Fw190.
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:-ok
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Like it a lot!
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Thank you! :)