Tom's Seafire Mk.XVII **Finished**
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Sissel
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Re: Tom's Seafire Mk.XVII
This is looking great, will be fun to see when you get some paint on. Not a scheme I often sea built
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TomW
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Re: Tom's Seafire Mk.XVII
Thanks Sissel 
Painting has begun, first coat of Extra Dark Sea Grey (Hu123) applied to the upper works as well as first coats of red for the spinner and white for the tail:
This is always the longest stage for me thanks to the lengthy drying times associated with enamel paints.
Regards
Tom
Painting has begun, first coat of Extra Dark Sea Grey (Hu123) applied to the upper works as well as first coats of red for the spinner and white for the tail:
This is always the longest stage for me thanks to the lengthy drying times associated with enamel paints.
Regards
Tom
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Re: Tom's Seafire Mk.XVII
Looking really good.
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TomW
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Re: Tom's Seafire Mk.XVII
Three coats of Sky later and I could remove the masking, a few touch-ups here and there and this is the result:
Still need to build up the white on the rudder (evil colour that it is
) but we'll soon be ready for a decalling session or two
Regards
Tom
Still need to build up the white on the rudder (evil colour that it is
) but we'll soon be ready for a decalling session or two Regards
Tom
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We'll call him Dinghy Watts...... - Paul Bradley
2016 A:B = 29:11
2015 A:B = 38:14
2014 A:B = 25:9
2013 A:B = 20:17
2012 A:B = I didn't keep score
2011 A:B = 39:11
2010 A:B = 51:10
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We'll call him Dinghy Watts...... - Paul Bradley
2016 A:B = 29:11
2015 A:B = 38:14
2014 A:B = 25:9
2013 A:B = 20:17
2012 A:B = I didn't keep score
2011 A:B = 39:11
2010 A:B = 51:10
Re: Tom's Seafire Mk.XVII
Shaping up real well.
Besting 60 years of mediocre building of average kits in the stand off scale
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Re: Tom's Seafire Mk.XVII
Turning into a real gem. Keep the pictures coming.
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Re: Tom's Seafire Mk.XVII
Ooh thats sharp...very nice!
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Sissel
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Re: Tom's Seafire Mk.XVII
Looking very nice.
White is indeed ugly to paint, brush painting I assume? Many thin layers over a white primer usually does the trick.
White is indeed ugly to paint, brush painting I assume? Many thin layers over a white primer usually does the trick.
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splash
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Re: Tom's Seafire Mk.XVII
Hi Tom.
Sorry I forgot that I had done a Seafire XVII walk around is this link any use to you?
Regards Splash
Sorry I forgot that I had done a Seafire XVII walk around is this link any use to you?
Regards Splash
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
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Re: Tom's Seafire Mk.XVII
Nice work, looking forward to seeing it finished.
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TomW
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Re: Tom's Seafire Mk.XVII
Apologies for the lack of progress on this one 
unfortunately rather pressing family and work issues have swallowed my time in the last 10 days, however I have got some free time now so updates and pictures will appear soon!
Regards
Tom
unfortunately rather pressing family and work issues have swallowed my time in the last 10 days, however I have got some free time now so updates and pictures will appear soon!Regards
Tom
Veni, Venari, Vamoosi
Coastal Command SIG Leader 2012 - 2016
We'll call him Dinghy Watts...... - Paul Bradley
2016 A:B = 29:11
2015 A:B = 38:14
2014 A:B = 25:9
2013 A:B = 20:17
2012 A:B = I didn't keep score
2011 A:B = 39:11
2010 A:B = 51:10
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We'll call him Dinghy Watts...... - Paul Bradley
2016 A:B = 29:11
2015 A:B = 38:14
2014 A:B = 25:9
2013 A:B = 20:17
2012 A:B = I didn't keep score
2011 A:B = 39:11
2010 A:B = 51:10
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Sissel
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Re: Tom's Seafire Mk.XVII
We'll forgive you if you ask nicely... 
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Re: Tom's Seafire Mk.XVII
I must say that those post war FAA schemes do look nice.
On second thoughts, let's not go to Camelot. It is a silly place!
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TomW
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Re: Tom's Seafire Mk.XVII
Progress has been made 
Decals are starting to go on and the various final sub-assemblies are ready for attachment:
Regards
Tom
Decals are starting to go on and the various final sub-assemblies are ready for attachment:
Regards
Tom
Veni, Venari, Vamoosi
Coastal Command SIG Leader 2012 - 2016
We'll call him Dinghy Watts...... - Paul Bradley
2016 A:B = 29:11
2015 A:B = 38:14
2014 A:B = 25:9
2013 A:B = 20:17
2012 A:B = I didn't keep score
2011 A:B = 39:11
2010 A:B = 51:10
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We'll call him Dinghy Watts...... - Paul Bradley
2016 A:B = 29:11
2015 A:B = 38:14
2014 A:B = 25:9
2013 A:B = 20:17
2012 A:B = I didn't keep score
2011 A:B = 39:11
2010 A:B = 51:10
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Re: Tom's Seafire Mk.XVII
That is looking sweet Tom.
I love those naval colours.
I love those naval colours.
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