Trumpeter 1:48 Seafang
The real thing. So sad it never made it into Naval service.
Cockpit coming along.
Masking tape seatbelts and a slice of toothpick for the buckle.
Trying to fix the gaps and poor fit around the canopy.
Aaaaaaaaaaah. I thought I was being so careful taking the tape off. So annoying.
Very happy with the Hataka lacquer paint.
Starting to look good. A coat of paint seems to be a turning point on most models.
Exhausts could be better.
Drilled out and looking much nicer.
First clear coat on.
Decals are on.
Oil wash always fills the details nicely.
A little oil paint goes a long way. Exhaust stains
Wing tips are on.
On display at the local hobby shop.
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30 July 2024, 11:14 -
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An interesting project. In real life the Spiteful and the Seafang were the last of the piston Spitfires to be put forward, but neither actually saw service, which makes this a sort of "What If" project. According to BAE Systems Heritage website 13 prototypes & F.31's were built for trials, while 6 F.32's that were fully navalised (folding wings and contra-rotating propeller) were actually build for the Royal Navy, there are no records of them flying in service according to the FAA.
