Rocat Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Hi! Time to get started :-) A few bits painted...Warped fuselage, should be an easy fix: Thanks for looking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skull Leader Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 wow, that's some serious warpage.... good thing it comes in a place that's easy to take care of, lol. Let's see more pics! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocat Posted November 22, 2007 Author Share Posted November 22, 2007 Hi Skull Leader. warpage is quite serious, I got it on tail and wings, too. Fit is not good at all, I guess I got a not so lucky specimen... anyway, slow process is going on: thanks for looking! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skull Leader Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 looks like you managed to hammer the problem out... at least it looks straight from here! :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 looks good so far. at least you werer able to get the warpage sorted outare you building this with the radio compartment open?? sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocat Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share Posted November 24, 2007 hi. I'm after this finished look ( from ARC galleries): www.scalemodelworld.net/2tbac5 so I followed the instructions, opening the fuselages. thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Weasel78 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Hi Rocat Very nive ,the Airfix Seafire is a very good Kit. I bulid the Korean War FR.47 for 2-3 Years. greetings Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocat Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hi! A small update: Fit was not that good, but the kit does look the part. Biggest problem so far: parts of the canopy frames are missing, just not moulded :blink: I will try to fix them with some putty...but, given my skills, the result will be very poor! Oh well... Happy modelling! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Weasel78 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hi Rocat Use a Vacu-Canopy ,the Kit Canopy is to small for the Fuselage. Test it and you see what i say greetings Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocat Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 Michael, thanks for the info. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Hi! A small update: Fit was not that good, but the kit does look the part. Biggest problem so far: parts of the canopy frames are missing, just not moulded :) I will try to fix them with some putty...but, given my skills, the result will be very poor! Oh well... Happy modelling! Thats too bad about the canopy. i would say purchase the vac-form canopy, but still try to fix that one...its a good way to build skills. its like my dad when he paints NO detial on the interior." but whos going to see it when its hanging??" :) then he wonders why he can't detail as well as i can. nice paint job BTW. may i ask what manufacturer and colour of grey you ahae used?? sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocat Posted January 18, 2008 Author Share Posted January 18, 2008 Hi Sean. I used Lifecolor Gloss Extra Seagrey. I will try to fix the canopy, trying to build up skills, you are right! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocat Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 I put a few decals on it... Hope to finish it soon! Thanks for viewing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rampage55 Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 She sure is coming along nicely. I'm looking forward to see it completed. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Weasel78 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Nice paint job ,whats the Parts in the background ? greetings Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocat Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 Mark, Michael: thank you. ...the kit in the background is a Do335 by Monogram :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocat Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 Almost done A few touchups, a flat or semigloss coat... I took a pic including its "older brother" :) (Tamiya kit). As Michael said, the canopy doesn't fit, I will try to source a vac one. Decals are really bad, as I've often found in airfix kits... I recommend the kit, I think it is a very good addition to the shelf, and we are talking about one of the best looking birds ever seen... That said, I don't think this kit can be build OOB, as I like to do, sadly needing a vac canopy and aftermarket decals, not because of the modeler's choice, but because of the lack of quality of the kit's items (IMHO, of course , and hoping those problems are not found in other boxings). thanks for looking! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Great looking seafire. it turned out amazing considering what you started with. Its good to see you managed to fix the canopy, even though you will end up chucking it in the end. sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocat Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 thanks Sean! the canopy, I'm still working on it...I got a good result using some putty, but sadly it got loose when removing the masking tape...Now I'm giving a try to good old humbrol clear fix... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Weasel78 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Looks very good your Seafire greetings Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ruud Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Hoi, Cool looking Seafire. Nice job on it. Sure looks like a feisty little Spit with that double prop. later Ruud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Col. Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Good luck in sourcing a new canopy to finish her off. She looks damned good as is and makes an interesting comparison to the Tamiya MK.1. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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