ChippyWho Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 (edited) This is one of the rare occasions when I divert from my usual never-ending jet-based projects and explore the wonderful realm of piston-power. It is nice to have a change of scene once in a while. I doubt I'll ever get to build a FW-190, but I do have a fondness for big radial-engined sluggers, and always find the yellow-nosed Luftwaffe schemes attractive. The Cuban Sea Fury featured on the Aeromaster sheet (48-702) checks these style boxes, and gives an opportunity to model a 'different' (i.e. silver) machine. This appears to be Maj. Enrique Carrera's ride, 541, which actually did some mischief! I know this is on Castro's score card, but the Sea Furies were originally supplied to the Batista regime so I can have my weak alliteration... A bit of history is available here: Sea Fury in Cuba Skies Over Giron I won't be doing much in-progress posting, but will show just the basic points. This is what I have to work with: In some areas, the plastic is reminiscent of very early kits. This is the seat: Hilarious. There is no attempt to represent the formidable Centaurus engine (despite cowl panels being moulded separately...) and a sort of grooved disc is all you get to fit behind the admittedly huge spinner: Oh well, black paint and faith in God, SeƱor! My very first GB effort; more grief as it happens on this channel. Edited May 27, 2012 by ChippyWho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MIG Mikkel Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 thats one detailed enigne :D you can't go wrong with a Fury ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChippyWho Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 you can't go wrong with a Fury ;) Mister, in my world that sounds like a challenge...! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChippyWho Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 (edited) Onwards and downwards...this is the Eduard interior all good to go: The seat is a big improvement over the plastic: There is some detail for the sidewalls: As I want this done to a decent standard, I'm boxing in the cartridge ejection slots in the lower wing, so there is not just a void behind them: (This may seem picky, but I like to go the extra few yards!) Still plenty of modeling fun in store... Edited May 6, 2012 by ChippyWho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MIG Mikkel Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Nice pit! and also some fine scratch building :) Cheers, Mikkel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Chippywho, EXCELLENT WORK AND TREMENDOUSLY NEAT scratchbuilding.. The cockpit looks BRILLIANT.. You make it looks like a dawdle..a walk in the park with such fine work. HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChippyWho Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 Thanks mucho for the comments, guys! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pep Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Looking bueno!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChippyWho Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) The other key detail area (besides the interior) is the main gear bay; this is the Aires item painted up: I can find no definitive reference for the color, so went with 'Very Metal'! This was done by airbrushing Humbrol 056 Aluminium, then experimenting with Humbrol 2700 metallics (Steel and Aluminium). These are weird things, apparently thinned with naptha...they break down instantly on a paintbrush into a kind of dry dust. However, if you lightly moisten a brush with thinner and work this powdery residue into it, you can obtain a metallic shine similar to SNJ or Rub 'N' Buff! I used this to highlight some panels, it is not so obvious in the photos but I think it looks OK. Now for the main assembly! Edited May 10, 2012 by ChippyWho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old Man Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Excellent work, Sir, and on a very interesting subject. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChippyWho Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 (edited) Almost there, but the canopy is sooo wrong it ain't true! Why is it, when I can find 100s of pics of this thing on Gurgle in a few seconds, that a major manufacturer cannot work out what the canopy looks like? The kit one appears to belong to a P-47D... I'll live with it until I can source a vacform replacement or something. Should have some finished(?) pics up later. Edited June 10, 2012 by ChippyWho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChippyWho Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 (edited) Well, it's been fun! This is as far as I want to go right now: A few more pics here: Hangar Many thanks for the feedback, Gents, hope you like the finished item! Edited June 8, 2012 by ChippyWho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Claudio Moura Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Very good job!! Congratilations.... Regards, Claudio Moura Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CorsairMan Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Wow - excellent Fury! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 ChippyWho, EXQUISITE Fury... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChippyWho Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 Thanks mucho, guys! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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