Lord Mureth Posted August 15, 2009 Posted August 15, 2009 Finally finished this monster after about 6 months - onto the next Vixen now! WG240 is depicted in the faux-naval colours she wore at the 1953 SBAC show; although I've seen different photos both claiming to be from the same event with differing colour demarcations; so it might not be 100% accurate! Not the easiest kit to build, but damn god fun! Finished entirely in brush-painted Xtracrylix, with additional bits from the etched Airwaves Sea Vixen set, Aeroclub Vixen Set, and a couple of bits stolen from an Xtrakit Vixen... Build thread here: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.p...17&hl=wg240 With a contemporary prototype, the Hawker 1052 (swept wing Seahawk): And alongside my ANCIENT Frog Sea Vixen FAW2, built in about 1994: I've not yet decided whether to go for XP924 in her current scheme, or the Black FAW1 next - but Xtrakits are being butchered as I type (well, almost, hehehehehe!)
atdb27 Posted August 15, 2009 Posted August 15, 2009 Some very nice models indeed. Long live the Hairy Stick finish! Adrian
Lord Mureth Posted August 18, 2009 Author Posted August 18, 2009 Thanks! I'm not entirely happy with the demarcations on the booms, as I think the EDSG is little too low; but dodgy vacuform + loads of filler + compound curves in all directions + some very narrow pointy sections = masking nightmare. Thank goodness most other Vixens have more sensible demarcations!
TRUSKY1965 Posted August 18, 2009 Posted August 18, 2009 I'm really surprised for a so accurate an fine finish, in this beautiful plane. There's a lot of "modelling knowledge" in it. For me, is a source of inspiration! Thank you for share!! , the photos are superb! Regards. TRUSKY1965.
Tizzy Posted August 19, 2009 Posted August 19, 2009 Superb.That is a build i've enjoyed watching.It looks great with the other models as well. I'm building the Xtrakit Sea Vixen at the moment,along with a Scimitar and a Magna Sea Prince.I'm into the FAA as well.
Lord Mureth Posted August 21, 2009 Author Posted August 21, 2009 (edited) Xtrakit Simitar AND Vixen at the same time????!!!!! And I thought I was a masochist!!! Bet the Sea Prince is the easiest of the bunch! What's the kit like, anyway? Have yet to try my hand at a Sea Prince yet... Edited August 21, 2009 by Lord Mureth
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