sea fury VH-BOU Airfix 1/48

[oz rb fan]

another project started..the new airfix Hawker Sea Fury in 1/48.
Sea_Fury_WH588_as_VH_BOU_owned_by_Arnold_Glass_Photo_via_Keith_Gaff by paul sabin, on Flickr
the markings the kit will be painted in....though a bit more green going by my research.
119261364_1369553066573395_4612020809857809906_n by paul sabin, on Flickr
the cockpit out of boxe except for seatbelt decal
119086418_1370319566496745_4637896940078737274_n by paul sabin, on Flickr
nicely detailed center section
119119431_1370319603163408_7330747063140899643_n by paul sabin, on Flickr
the cowl assembly ..didnt have any problems with it(though i do have a barracuda one for my next seafury)
119036924_1370319636496738_2215952191750667999_n by paul sabin, on Flickr
it's an unusual assembly pattern but works very nicely
119127606_1370319676496734_7195710743816027028_n by paul sabin, on Flickr
upper wing panels on
119206529_1371175003077868_8523266141847867519_n by paul sabin, on Flickr
119059859_1371175029744532_2757978268361414950_n by paul sabin, on Flickr
gunports filled and sanded
so far this has been a great build...i may get more done over the next couple of days.

[Ansett A330]

Good start.

Pity Airfix didn’t scale it down to 1:72.

[oz rb fan]

well a bit of progress....she is painted after a bit of looking at different greens i went with Gunze IJNAF green seems to be the closest.
119994823_1376827432512625_3822036884140161492_o by paul sabin, on Flickr
and a busy weekend i got the decals on it...i was worried as the decals seemed to have a reaction to the coat of testors decal bonder buy they seemed to settle down nicely.
119993518_1376947249167310_5470113301718230056_o by paul sabin, on Flickr
and a brushed on cover of future they look pretty good.
119599660_1376952689166766_173931411715488689_o by paul sabin, on Flickr

not long to go now.

[hrtpaul]

Nice work old boy

[Adam the Akrodude]

Bloody beaudi mate!

[oz rb fan]

and she's done....better pics coming this weekend
120199157_1384292938432741_8876718432408036529_n by paul sabin, on Flickr
120412561_1384292981766070_6123926389262472655_n by paul sabin, on Flickr
120102269_1384293065099395_630476669323107668_n by paul sabin, on Flickr
120182705_1384291758432859_5023418637454850205_n by paul sabin, on Flickr
it's a great kit to build and with a little extra it will look incredible.

[RayS]

Looks very nice Paul, interesting scheme.

[72linerlover]

Hi, Paul. (have I got your name right?)
Your models are the evidence that there's a lot of military aircraft that can be built as civilian. And how nicely you build them!
Eugenio

[oz rb fan]

thanks Eugenio..yes there are some very nice civil schemes for some warbirds.
thanks Ray.

[Adam the Akrodude]

Great work mate!

Hope to see your work at our meetings next year!

Wishing you a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!