--> **** DONE: 1/48 Seafire F.XVII - Post-War Warbirds

[Wayne Little]

Username : Wayne Little
First name : Wayne
Category : Judge – Non competing
Scale : 1/48
Manufacturer / Model : Airfix Supermarine Seafire F.XVII
Extras : Eduard Seatbelts, and some of the Cockpit Set.

Finally up and running! The subject I have chosen for this GB is the Airfix Seafire F.XVII.

The Seafire F.XVII had a very short service career, and in the case of this aircraft it continued life as part of No.741 Naval Air Squadron, Operational Flying Training Unit, Air Warfare School at St. Merryn, Cornwall, England 1947.

This aircraft was used for mock dogfights withn the Training unit, hence the rather bright Yellow markings applied it's spinner, ailerons, wingtips and elevators…

 

[Wayne Little]

the Kit....

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Good one Wayne. My only beef with the Airfix Spitfire kits is the size of the panel lines but otherwise a great kit.

 

[Airframes]

Nice one Wayne.

 

[fubar57]

Beauty, Wayne. Have that one in the stash

 

[Wildcat]

Very nice Wayne!

 

[Wayne Little]

Good one Wayne. My only beef with the Airfix Spitfire kits is the size of the panel lines but otherwise a great kit.

yeah they are a tad heavy, but like many other kits, once under a coat of paint it sort of fades into the background...so to speak..

Thanks Guys...

 

[JKim]

Looks similar to the Mk 22/24 molding that I'm work on. The panel lines are a touch heavy but quite acceptable.

 

[Wayne Little]

Well I started some prep work.....and got stuck in....and well...went pretty far before further pics.....heres some start and rapid progress...

 

[Wurger]

 

[Wildcat]

Good start Wayne!

 

[Gnomey]

Great work so far Wayne!

 

[JKim]

The cockpit looks great Wayne!

 

[Airframes]

I agree, it looks the biz.
Are those instrument decals from the kit Wayne ?

 

[Crimea_River]

Very nice. I remember enjoying the pit build on my Airfix Mk XII.

 

[fubar57]

Nifty looking innards

 

[Wayne Little]

I agree, it looks the biz.
Are those instrument decals from the kit Wayne ?

Eduard IP Terry. No decals for it in the kit strangely?

Thanks Guys for looking in...the other side of the cockpit...

 

[Crimea_River]

Great!

 

[Airframes]

Thanks Wayne, and it's looking good.