The Build

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Looking good 🙂

Augie
just the start... having to order replacement seat tho as it seems to be missing

Adam Carter
I've got the other Seafire by airfix in the stash so looking forward to seeing this finished

Augie
Thanks Adam, There will be more pics as i go

Adam Carter
May I ask what paints you're using?

Augie
Sure Adam,

I'm using humbrol enamel's mainly.
some oils and terps for washes.

Adam Carter
Cool, I only ask cos I'm using mainly Humbrol acrylics on all mine (cos I'm a bit of a beginner) and am just wondering whether switching to enamel would be worth it?

Augie
Truth be told Adam, you can paint as well with acrylic as emamel.
I've always used emamel so its what i've sayed with.

The trick is to learn the paint and how it reacts to stimulus.. heat.. humidity different thinners.

Adam Carter
That's great, thanks for the advice! Thirty year old man in need of painting tips! Lol

Augie
Hey dont worry about it, I'm 34 this year.. still learning

Wim van der Luijt
Nice one,
I'm also looking at a sea fire for my next build but am not sure yet

Augie
the airfix one is nice and simple.. and goes together with no fuss

Vitor Costa
Already???
wow!!! You are a fast modeller 😄 😄

Congratulations for the very nice result

Augie
Thanks Vitor I had to replace the seat but otherwise its OOB 🙂 Stands out nicely

Wilfried Bogaerts
Nice one Augie! Good job on that wingfold! 😉

Augie
LOl 😛 This one had it built in hehe.. Yes I still have to get a Catalina to do a Operation petticoat one with wingfold... I must be mad

Wilfried Bogaerts
Metinks we are all a bit mad here. In your case the enamel fumes are probably the main cause. You are lucky to be a talented brush-painter, airbrushes are even more polluting. 😉

Augie
heheh thanks willy

B
Very nice Augie! I am also a brush painter,and I don't plan of getting an airbrush for one reason,I don't want one. lol

Augie
Thanks Brandon 🙂 and yeah exactly why I brush paint still Brandon... I dont want a airbrush lol

Urban Gardini
Speedbuildin' eh! Well, it doesn't matter as the build is excellent as usual mate!

berni
hello augi, nice work! 👍 🙂

B
Augie,what do you do about the gloss coat for decals? Do you brush that on to?

Augie
Thanks Guys 🙂

I'm on a week off from work so spend more time than usual hence being so quick

Augie
Thanks Michael 🙂

@ Brandon: The gloss coat for decaling is a coat of future thats brush painted on.
Big brush thin coat.. works like a dream

B
Cool,I'll try that. Thanks Augie

Augie
When you do it.. dont soak the brush.. wipe a fair bit off.. too much and it will pool..

If it does.. Some paper towel and just touch it against the pool.. it will soak it right off

Glenn
Another nice job Augie! At least your gettin your stuff built! I spend too much time chasing stuff all over the world and adding to my pile.... If i was rich enough i would employ a couple of hollywood model makers to build my stuff!!! Then open a model museum yay! 🙂 Umm... Does Richard Branson read any of these blogs! 🙂

Augie
Lol Thanks Glenn,

I need to get some built I am running out of room to add to the pile😉

Glenn
But they take up more room when built and you can't stack them arrrrrh.........

Augie
Kinda two edged sword that one.. damned if you do damned if you dont..

besides.. I enjoy the build as much as the collecting

Glenn
True Dat! 🙂

Augie
Thanks Guido 🙂

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Holy cow! It looks great! 🙂

Holger Kranich
Why the hell have i missed this beautyful build? Glorious!!!

Holger Kranich
May you share with us, what kind of brushes you use for your paintjobs? This one, for example, really turned out great!

Augie
Thanks Eend 🙂

Hey Holly no idea how you missed it, Other than I'm stealth building lol

As for the brushes I'm using Tamiya flat brushes mainly

Holger Kranich
Aha, with flat brushes! That explains alot!
I knew you are good in painting but the result on this Seafire is extraordinary good!
At first i thought: Ok, she switched to airbrushing!😢

Augie
Thanks Holly.. I'm still a brusher not a blower😉

Thanks Michael 🙂 i do try

Es-haq Khosravi
Wow! The best of your good models! Well done!

Augie
thank you Es-haq

Keith Gervasi
WOW!!!

Steve Wilson
Unusual to see it in...
Aircraft Carrier Mode, nicely done Augie😢

Augie
Thanks Kevin 🙂

Yes Steve unusual but i like the look.. nice and unusual 🙂

Steve Wilson
Ah!!! yes, but as I've said before...
I love unusual8)

Augie
hehe 🙂 so do I hence the choice of the more odd schemes

Aghis Barberopoulos
Very nice job Augie! Another 'secret' build ? Wow

Augie
Hehe thanks Aghis, yeah ones I forget to take piccies on lol

pete griffiths
Awesome 🙂 Think i have this kit somewhere, so has given me inspiration

Adam Carter
Turned out well that

Augie
thanks adam 🙂

Adam Carter
🙂

Bill Spargo
very nice Augie and colourful youve done a great job. I like the wing fold, really makes it look busy.

Clifford Keesler
Nice SeaFire Augie, I also brush paint most of my 1/48 scale stuff, good work.

Augie
Thanks Chaps 🙂