Trumpeter 72 Sea Fury

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Trumpeter 72 Sea Fury
Topic Started: Apr 18 2012, 04:49 PM (308 Views)
Tony C	Apr 18 2012, 04:49 PM Post #1
Advanced Member Posts: 144 Group: Members Member #292 Joined: December 9, 2010	My latest model to be (almost) finished! I say almost as I'm just looking for clarification of what the small 'window' is and its appearance on the port fuselage side, under the cockpit, so that I can finish off. I've read that there are issues with this kit but not being a stickler for spot on accuracy, I think that it turns out OK! I've used Eduard PE, Pavla Cockpit, used a set of Heritage Aviation Tempest legs and have replaced the kit exhausts and gun barrels with brass tube! I also rebuilt the rocket rails, as the kit supplied items were a little heavy and have used brass rod for the wingfolds (not accurate but hopefully stronger and better than the kit items) Finished using Xtracolor enamels and the kit decals (hence black rings around the roundels) apart from the serial numbers and codes although no stencilling is supplied with kit and I didn't have anything suitable so these are missing. As usual, all criticisms are welcome!



Mike W	Apr 18 2012, 05:39 PM Post #2
Hook down, wheels down... call the ball Posts: 4,139 Group: Admin Member #12 Joined: August 25, 2009	Very nicely done Tony, looks great.



Jelly071	Apr 18 2012, 07:43 PM Post #3
Advanced Member Posts: 914 Group: IPMS Member Member #571 Joined: August 17, 2011	Very Nice



Walrus	Apr 18 2012, 08:04 PM Post #4
A bristle short of a full brush Posts: 1,153 Group: Members Member #565 Joined: August 5, 2011	Looks good Tony The wingfold seems to have come out nicely The kit parts are also very crude iirc



peebeep	Apr 18 2012, 10:01 PM Post #5
Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious Posts: 7,351 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: July 8, 2009	If there was anything wrong with the Trumpy Sea Fury, you fixed it! peebeep



RayS	Apr 18 2012, 11:27 PM Post #6
Advanced Member Posts: 280 Group: Members Member #218 Joined: June 30, 2010	I need to find one of these for a RAN build. Looks like you have done a great job on yours! Edited by RayS, Apr 18 2012, 11:30 PM.



Tony C	Apr 19 2012, 01:08 PM Post #7
Advanced Member Posts: 144 Group: Members Member #292 Joined: December 9, 2010	Walrus Apr 18 2012, 08:04 PM Looks good Tony The wingfold seems to have come out nicely The kit parts are also very crude iirc Thanks everyone, Its much appreciated. As for the wingfold kit parts, they are crude but I guess that the moulding process would dictate that?



Walrus	Apr 19 2012, 02:45 PM Post #8
A bristle short of a full brush Posts: 1,153 Group: Members Member #565 Joined: August 5, 2011	Would think so, it is a pay off between strength to keep the wing up and detail I seem to remember it was basically a dog legged square section that bore no resemblance to the real thing and I couldn't be bothered (ie lack the ability) to construct something that would not collapse! lol Is not a bad kit overall though. Probably less work required than the PM versions I have in the stash. That window that looks like a "Break glass and push button in case of fire" alarm I think could be an emergency canopy opener.



Tony C	Apr 20 2012, 11:33 AM Post #9
Advanced Member Posts: 144 Group: Members Member #292 Joined: December 9, 2010	Walrus Apr 19 2012, 02:45 PM That window that looks like a "Break glass and push button in case of fire" alarm I think could be an emergency canopy opener. That's my thinking and has seen artwork which shows a 'yellowish' band around the window but haven't found any clear image to confirm either way! When I do, it will be sorted!



Walrus	Apr 22 2012, 05:13 PM Post #10
A bristle short of a full brush Posts: 1,153 Group: Members Member #565 Joined: August 5, 2011	Can confirm based on the similar window on the Hunter that it is an external canopy release. Knew I had seen one on some other types. The Scimitar has one also. There is indeed a yellow dashed warning band. hth Edited by Walrus, Apr 22 2012, 05:21 PM.



Phreak	Apr 22 2012, 06:04 PM Post #11
Advanced Member Posts: 12,355 Group: IPMS Member Member #11 Joined: August 25, 2009	Excellent!



foxy	Apr 23 2012, 09:00 AM Post #12
IPMS-Member 10605 Posts: 1,198 Group: Members Member #330 Joined: February 5, 2011	Lovely job Tony.



Tony C	Apr 23 2012, 01:26 PM Post #13
Advanced Member Posts: 144 Group: Members Member #292 Joined: December 9, 2010	Walrus Apr 22 2012, 05:13 PM Can confirm based on the similar window on the Hunter that it is an external canopy release. Knew I had seen one on some other types. The Scimitar has one also. There is indeed a yellow dashed warning band. hth Thanks for the additional congrats, much appreciated! Thanks Walrus, I'll get that added over the next couple of days, hopefully I will have something suitable in my Decal Spares to suit!


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