1/48 Seafire FR.46 - OOB (Out of Box) unofficial GB-2015.

[Wayne Little]

started on the panel line work...

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Great work so far Wayne!

 

[Wayne Little]

Thanks Guys....

Only thing I wish to Verify on this bird....has Airfix got the upper wing roundels right with the Red/Blue?

Other aircraft and some references show the Red/White/Blue....

 

[Wurger]

The shot I found via the net printed in old book shows the red/white/blue roundels on uppers. The pic was taken circa 1949.

However I have seen images of Seafire FR.47 VP455 of the 804th Squadron taken in December,1948 and of the VP431 no.137 ( pic dated November 1948 ) embarked on the HMS Ocean with the red/blue roundels. Also the number 136 from the HMS Ocean ... pic date April 1948. It seems that the period of changing of the roundels lasted from May 1947 to the end of 40'. Because your kite is the FR.46 the red/blue national markings on wing tops are very likely.

 

[Wayne Little]

Thanks for your info Wojtek, will stick with the Red/Blue....

Panel line work has now been completed and Gloss coat applied.

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Nice...........!

 

[Wayne Little]

Thanks Guys, some decals applied now, too...

 

[Crimea_River]

Looks great. As always.

 

[Gnomey]

Excellent work so far Wayne!

 

[Wayne Little]

Cheers Guys, thanks.

 

[Wayne Little]

Some further decals applied...

 

[Crimea_River]

Very nice. Almost done.

 

[Gnomey]

Great work so far Wayne!

 

[Wayne Little]

thanks guys, thought I would get it off the bench...as there is way too much on it...

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Beauty!!

 

[Wayne Little]

started on the lower surface decals...

 

[Wurger]