BlrwestSiR Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 I was looking at the stash and saw this kit sitting in it. I've had it long enough that the ship I bought it from closed over 10 years ago. Anyways, it has marking for the 1956 Suez crisis so it fits the GB nicely. Plus it gave me a reason to finally build it. It'll be 100% OOB. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 9 Author Share Posted September 9 First up is the cockpit. The plane carried an ejection seat and has the distinction of being the first plane that a pilot successfully ejected from while underwater. A quick paint job, nothing fancy. The ejection seat in place. 10 pieces for this alone. I realized I should add the included PE belts so those are next. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 Great choice Carl, Seafire on steroids 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 9 Author Share Posted September 9 The contra prop is just so cool on this plane. Infinity had announced one in 1/32 but it died when they threw in the towel. Too bad as that would have cool. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 Interesting subject, Carl. Nice to get one of those old kits out of the stash! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 Carl Nice choice for sure on aa subject we don't see modeled that often. Nice work on the front office as Trumpeter really kept it clean, neat and simple. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 14 Author Share Posted September 14 An interesting feature on the model is working contra props. They're geared so that they spin in opposite directions. Assembled into the power egg. The cockpit, camera and tail wheel (not in the pic) were installed into the fuselage. I added the power egg and closed things up. Fit so far has been very good. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerWomble Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 26 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: An interesting feature on the model is working contra props. They're geared so that they spin in opposite directions. Assembled into the power egg. The cockpit, camera and tail wheel (not in the pic) were installed into the fuselage. I added the power egg and closed things up. Fit so far has been very good. It's an odd looking airframe for sure , the working props is really neat ! When you finish it you maybe could consider doing the old spinning props using a hair dryer pic 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerWomble Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 On 9/9/2024 at 2:49 AM, Martinnfb said: HMS Eagle maybe 1957 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 Very interesting! I have seen a few displays at different model shows, Telford SMW namely, where the displays featured fans to get the props moving. Very cool the contra-rotating props will work on this build. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 23 Author Share Posted September 23 Time for an update. I got to work on the wings. The centre section went together easily. It's a good fit to the fuselage. I then assembled the folding wing sections. On later builds of the Wyvern, the wingtip folds were eliminated so I glued them on straight. I had to clip the moulded on tab to get a better fit. Likewise for the outer section, I didn't use the included tabs as they caused a fit issue. Instead, I've glued on some strip styrene. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 Moving along quickly - looking great! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 Carl Nice progress and looking mighty good. The counter rotating props are an unique touch and something I don't think I've seen before on a kit that actually work. Nice work on the wings and except for very few kits, folding wings in the down position are normally a terrible fit and a major headache - your procedure is absolutely the right way to go. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 24 Author Share Posted September 24 Peter, not using the kit supplied posts, the wings actually lined up fairly well. It's an intricate fold seam and fit together nicely once I tossed the kit bits. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 Carl, got ya. - looks mighty good. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 Interesting subject Carl. Nice work 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted Monday at 06:27 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 06:27 PM Wings are on. The fit was very good. Pretty much no gaps on it. The airbrakes are done as well. The instructions say they're deployed with the wing unfolded so works for me. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted Wednesday at 03:29 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:29 PM Fantastic progress Carl. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted Wednesday at 04:14 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 04:14 PM Carl Terrific progress and looking mighty good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerWomble Posted Thursday at 08:39 AM Share Posted Thursday at 08:39 AM Thats shaping up well, even if the aircraft itself is odd looking ! Banana - ish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted Thursday at 10:24 PM Share Posted Thursday at 10:24 PM I am with Guy a little of fuggly there Carl but saw a YT video the other night was a bit more impressed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted Friday at 08:57 PM Share Posted Friday at 08:57 PM 22 hours ago, KevinM said: I am with Guy a little of fuggly there Carl but saw a YT video the other night was a bit more impressed. The Fleet Air Arm specialised in fuggly - Fairey Gannet was the perfect example. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted 7 minutes ago Share Posted 7 minutes ago Gus How true 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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