1/72 Fairey P4/34 modified from a Fairey Fulmar kit

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[fastmongrel]

Prop spinner painted up to look like the original version.

 

[fastmongrel]

In natural daylight.

 

[Wurger]

Looking good

However it is slightly incorrect... the K7555 with the black prop had the small spinner attached to the front hub of the propeller. As a result there was a kind of a gap between the spinner and the fuselage. See enlarged pics ..

 

[fastmongrel]

Looking good

However it is slightly incorrect... the K7555 with the black prop had the small spinner attached to the front hub of the propeller. As a result there was a kind of a gap between the spinner and the fuselage. See enlarged pics ..

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I know it's not strictly right but I haven't got the nerve to start chopping the prop and spinner up to get it right. Hence the black band on the spinner to try and make it look like there's a gap. If I find a better looking prop on line I might have a go but for now what I have will do.

 

[fastmongrel]

Making a start on the canopy frame painting

 

[Wurger]

I know it's not strictly right but I haven't got the nerve to start chopping the prop and spinner up to get it right. Hence the black band on the spinner to try and make it look like there's a gap. If I find a better looking prop on line I might have a go but for now what I have will do.

I see. No problemo at all. Looking really good.

 

[Crimea_River]

I agree. Looking very good.

 

[Airframes]

Agreed - nicely done.

 

[fastmongrel]

Dohhhh I ordered the wrong size letters and numbers I need 8 inch black and I clicked on 18 inch black. Never mind they will go in the spares box and will be used on something else.

I couldnt find the right 8 inch pre war letters they have now sold out so some wartime 8 inch will have to do they dont look too different.

 

[Steve Hnz]

Very definitely looking good, some nice conversion work going on here.

 

[fastmongrel]

Got the roundels on. Just waiting on the number and letters. I am going to do K5099

The P4 was designed to carry it's bombs on underwing racks. I have seen one picture of K7555 carrying what looks like a pair of 250lb GP bombs under each wing. I am tempted to look for some racks and bombs.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far!

 

[Crimea_River]

Turning out really nice there Stu.

 

[fubar57]

Dohhhh I ordered the wrong size letters and numbers I need 8 inch black and I clicked on 18 inch black. Never mind they will go in the spares box and will be used on something else.

I couldnt find the right 8 inch pre war letters they have now sold out so some wartime 8 inch will have to do they dont look too different.

Done that myself Stu. I accidentally ordered to sets of 1:48 red RAF bomber codes which I will never use. The build is turning out well

 

[fastmongrel]

I don't believe it the new 8 inch letters and numbers arrived and they are dull red, those idiots have sent the wrong item. Full of righteous anger I went onto eBay ready to send a stinging email when I spotted that they had sent the right item my fat finger had ordered the wrong item.

Lucky I spotted my cockup before I proceeded to make an absolute tit of myself

 

[Airframes]

Done that myself !
It's even worse when you accidentally order four kebabs !!!

 

[fastmongrel]

Done that myself !
It's even worse when you accidentally order four kebabs !!!

I wouldn't even accidentally order one kebab