Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 (Aki Products)
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1 February 2019, 16:44
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My next project is the Aki Products 1:72 resin kit of the Hawker Sea Fury. This is an incredible little kit, and is by far the best available in this scale. I've uploaded the usual photos that show all the parts, plus the aftermarket decal sheet I'm using. It's a relatively simple kit, but has a full Bristol Centaurus engine, which can be displayed with the panels open, and moveable flaps using a built-in hinge. Two canopy sets are provided, one open and one closed, made in clear resin. The clear resin looks just a bit cloudy in the box, but I've been told that it will sparkle after a dip in Future. We'll see when I get to the stage. The main gear legs are cast in the clear resin, too - I wonder if that's because the clear resin is stronger? Anyway, I've just begun painting the engine and cockpit components, and should have some more updates soon. Cheers, Bill
1 February 2019, 17:07
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@Stefan - I bought this kit a couple of years ago from Model Factory Hiro for $100 USD.
1 February 2019, 17:09
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The markings for the blue RAN aircraft look fine on the xtradecal sheet just don't pay attention to that photograph! There all wrong on that flying one the kangaroos are the wrong shape and too big along with most of the other numbers and letters too big and wrong font style.
2 February 2019, 07:18
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Thanks mates. @Glenn, I never trust restored warbirds! Or profile paintings, either. I have a few photos of the actual plane, and if I decide to do those markings I will refer to that just to be sure. Cheers, Bill
2 February 2019, 17:04
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Ummmm.... can you share the photos? I was going to do that one but if they are wrong I may have to do something else
4 February 2019, 19:52
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I've uploaded a couple of photos of the engine assembly. I'm glad the access panels will be open so some of this detail will be seen on the finished model. The cockpit is just about finished too, and I'll get some photos of that soon. The kit features the open cooling panels just aft of the exhausts - most photos of the Sea Fury show these panels open. Aki provide some of the greeblies that mount to the cockpit firewall, and therefore will be visible through these open panels. I will need to add some additional detail though, particularly the framework that holds the engine mounts. This really is a sweet little kit!
@Dave, yes I will post the photos of the RAN Sea Fury that I have. Just need to find them again! My reference materials need some serious organization. I should have them up in a day or so.
Cheers, Bill
9 February 2019, 21:38
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Hi mates, I've uploaded some more photos, this time of the firewall and the cockpit. I'm getting very close to closing up the fuselage and then things will rapidly take shape.
@Dave, I've also put up three photos of RAN Sea Furies in the overall Dark Blue scheme. It's interesting that I've found two different aircraft, WE729 and WH589, both adorned with 115. I had a photo that showed two aircraft, 114 and 115, but I can't find it. I'll keep looking.
Cheers, Bill
13 February 2019, 19:44
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Hi mates, sorry for the delay in posting the progress. The remainder of the assembly went smoothly, and I have to say this is the best fitting resin kit I've built so far (not that I've built all that many). But the kit never ceases to amaze. For example, the main gear legs were quite solid in their attachment, and faithfully replicate the 2 degree splay angle of the Sea Fury. Very nice engineering work by Aki. I used Mr. Paint Oxford Blue lacquer for the first time, and it sprayed beautifully. I hope you like it.
I found a few more photos of the actual RAN aerobatic display aircraft from the time period I'm depicting, and some things are different. For instance the spinner is blue, not white, and the rear canopy is blue, not silver. I've added these photos to the album. Cheers, Bill
14 March 2019, 19:10
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What a beautiful Kit, never saw resinquality like this, even the excellent SBS kits from Hungary are no match.
That Bristol engine is a real stunner and the whole bird looks phantastic so far ! Superb work Bill !
14 March 2019, 20:19
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A bit more progress on the Sea Fury - first, the transfers are on, and they make quite a difference. A lot of the fiddly stuff, like the gunsight, gear doors, and arresting hook have been added, along with the prop and canopy. She really looks like a Sea Fury now! I still need to add the pitot tube on the port wing, the lights under the wings, the control column, and the engine cowling panels. That last item I will be posing in the open position so you can see the Centaurus engine. Have a look at the new pictures - Cheers, Bill
30 March 2019, 20:55
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She is finished! I've uploaded a bunch of new photos. Enjoy! Cheers, Bill
5 April 2019, 22:49
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Wonderful result, and great detail! 👍 I thought it wold have been a larger scale than 1:72. 👍
6 April 2019, 08:42
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Thanks mates. It was a fun project, and certainly one of the most amazing resin kits I've built. It's too bad this is no longer being produced.
6 April 2019, 13:14
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Saw the plane on an airshow. The model is done so well my wife recognized it. Impressive work.
6 April 2019, 17:29
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Belated congrats on this truly great build Bill. Truly inspiring. Hope you are well 👍
1 June 2019, 11:33