Airfix Hawker Sea Fury FB.11

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September 17, 2017
The famous sea fury. When any kit, was a good kit. However by airfix standards this wasn't a bad little number with recessed panel lines.
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September 18, 2017
Here she is with corrected air intakes in the wings. Not 100% accurate but better than the kit supplied version. Also, custom cut undercarriage below, a little more accurate than the 2mm thick doors.
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September 18, 2017
Check out the surface of the plastic. All over this kit was this weird, concrete like texture. Lucky I love sanding...
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September 18, 2017
With custom exhaust and undercarriage attached.
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September 18, 2017
Looking good. So happy with the efforts so far.
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September 18, 2017
First time creating some 100% custom undercarriage... Minus wheels which just needed some inner hubs. Wheels will be removed before a lick of paint goes on.
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September 18, 2017
You can see the putty and the detail here. Don't drink and model... A modeller has too much time thinking about model philosophy.
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September 18, 2017
Cut and measured and glued back to form. Needed a styrene cutter for this build.
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June 3, 2018
After priming - Tamiya sky with diluted white mottled on top... First time trying the effect... Further coats lessened this significantly.
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June 3, 2018
I hate two tone masking. There must be an easier way. Extra dark sea great mixed up and sprayed after this tedious process... did I mention I used Mr Hobby primer unsuccessfully?
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June 3, 2018
Months and months down the track, carelessness, easy mistakes and cleanup there's a clear coat going on. Not too impressed with the colour variation on the wings but it wont matter too much because...
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June 3, 2018
Decals hide the variation of colour on the wings pretty well. That's what you get when you mix your own. Stay tuned for the fun part! Weathering! She won't be a too beaten up bird but one you would find on a carrier after a few months.
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July 5, 2018
All parts ready to come together for final weathering and assembly. About time..
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Kommentarer

17 September 2017, 23:44

Kerry COX
I will be most interested in how you progress with this Max. The detail your adding is impressive. The copper on the undercarriage looks good. 🙂

18 September 2017, 00:30

Max Little
Thanks Kez! It's all a learning experience.

18 September 2017, 03:01

Kerry COX
I'm glad you said that, as I learn something new with every build I do mate..............TRUE. 👍

18 September 2017, 03:15

Maciej Bellos
Definately following!

18 September 2017, 07:30

Alexander Grivonev
That is some beautiful extra effort you did there, nice undercarriage improvement!

18 September 2017, 10:24

Max Little
Thanks!, Very kind!

18 September 2017, 22:31

Maciej Bellos
Great hob on that PM Model kit. Yeah I know the box says it's an Airfix. I also built it but without all these additions. Following with interest!

5 July 2018, 20:46

Łukasz Gliński
Wow, didn't know Airfix boxed the Pioneer2 sprues. Great job on the exhausts!

6 July 2018, 20:06

Dave Flitton
Wait a minute... this is a Pioneer2 repop? Mine does not look this good, what happened? I like your build so far, keep going!!

6 July 2018, 20:30

Max Little
Cheers for the latest kind words. This kit will be finished in a couple of days by arrestor hook or by crook.

9 July 2018, 00:45

Album info

This kit has been sitting in the stash for more than 10 years. Bought it at scale automobilia in Grafton NSW, I loved the shape and box art so much I wanted to put its flaps down. Well I didn't do that, but I found lots of problems with the kit when I began this little build while waiting for coats to dry between bigger projects, so in all its had more than its fair share of added parts, filled in holes and extra details. The album picks up in the late stage of the build.

HAWKER SEA FURY

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