**** DONE: GB-61 1/48 Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 – Carrier and Maritime Aircraft

[N4521U]

It will be on hold for a while now Bill, just back from the big city down south with the paint I need for the other build, so going to concentrate on that one.

Long way to go for paint!!!!!!

 

[le_steph40]

Good work Vic ! Several extras => I like it

 

[F-104nut]

Vic noice start lookung forward to cockpit pics !

 

[T Bolt]

I too built the Hobby Craft kit way way back and this one does look mush improved

 

[Vic Balshaw]

I have been chipping away with this one over what has been a bit of an eventful week, early on I had a capped tooth and post removed followed by a bone graft to ready me for an intended implant sometime down the track. This morning I've also had surgery for a left eye cataract, so I'm a bit one eyed and gummy. We also have our aged (50ish) daughter who is not doing so well health and mental wise living with us since last December. She is in a great deal of pain most of the time and sleeps a lot with the medication but for a couple of oldies in our mid to late 70s, it's a bit of a strain at times. Never the less I have found time to do a lot of paint spraying and a good amount of detailed work in the wheel bay and cockpit.

The wheel Bay which is a resin extra enhanced with a few bits of wire and detailing.

The cockpit additions, mostly from Eduards though in the first one I was none too happy with the control leaves so knocked up my own version.

I still need to work on this one, the rudder pedals need a little attention, but I have more PE to stick in here first.

 

[fubar57]

Sorry to hear about your troubles Vic

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Many thanks George, thank goodness for my modelling.

 

[Wayne Little]

Having a bit of a tough time Vic, hope thing go down the right path for you, you certainly have plenty on your plate...take care man....

oh, and modelling looks good too..!

 

[le_steph40]

Very nice work Vic
Take care of you and yours, it will get better very soon

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Many thanks gents, much appreciated.

 

[N4521U]

Modeling is a nice distraction.
These things that inflict pain and suffering on the body and mind are horrible for everyone involved.
You guys take care of yourselves! Is a must if you are taking care of others. We will be thinking of you.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Airframes]

With all above Vic, hope things work out for you all.

 

[Crimea_River]

Looks good Vic. Take care of yourself man and hope things look up soon.

 

[Gnomey]

Looks good so far Vic!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

My thanks gentlemen, hoping to get more modelling done today........................................!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

It has been a long road getting here but at last I've something to show re the cockpit and to be honest, its kind of done. I did have a bit of a problem over the last couple of days trying to get the HGW Laser seat belts to work, I managed the shoulder harnesses but the seat belts turned into a nightmare and in the end I resorted to a quick fix by using some cast off Eduard belts. Consequently they are not quite up to scratch and the colouring is a bit off.

As you can see it is a very busy cockpit and I've had to do a bit of fixing and scratching to finish it off.

 

[N4521U]

Baaaaaaad looking seat belts mate!!!!!!

 

[le_steph40]

Niiiiiiice, very nice cockpit

 

[Wurger]