Post War 1/72 FAA - Part 1 - Sword Fairey Gannet AEW.3

[Guest]

Now I’m wondering why an aircraft needs the word “ELECTRICAL” stencilled on it at least 32 times?

[Dave Ward]

All decalled up - at least those that my patience allowed! Then - calamity! I went to paint the canopy frames. - No canopy! I have spent many hours, spread over several days looking for this small but vital part. It's not the carpet monster, but Charybdis, this time.
Moving to plan 'B' - I had the vacform conversion ( see beginning of this thread post #13 ), and their is a canopy ( vacform ) with it - so a little further work to do. This Gannet WILL be finished!!!!
Dave

[yak face]

Well you definitely had it at the start dave, theres a pic of it , its not stuck in one corner of the box is it?

[Dave Ward]

Tony,
I wish it was - I'd removed it from the sprue, and tidied the edge up - then GONE - I've looked everywhere, including the vacuum cleaner tub. I'm afraid that this will have to remain one of life's little mysteries! - I'm just relieved I have an alternative.............
Dave

[yak face]

Tony,
I wish it was - I'd removed it from the sprue, and tidied the edge up - then GONE - I've looked everywhere, including the vacuum cleaner tub. I'm afraid that this will have to remain one of life's little mysteries! - I'm just relieved I have an alternative.............
Dave

It’ll turn up one day dave , long after youve battled with the vac form and completed the model , its just sitting hiding somewhere laughing at you !

[Dave Ward]

After a long delay, with no benchtime, I'm on the final straight

Tail hook, exhausts, undercarriage & doors added - despite me putting weight in the nose, I fear that this will be a tail sitter - the contra prop unit may just tip it.
The fuel tanks need two red bands applying in the black strip - I've got some red decal trimfilm for that.
The next pictures of this will appear in the 'completed section' in the next day or so
Dave

[Lee Drennen]

That looks sharp Dave. I’m like you when it comes to stencil in this scale

[Guest]

Maybe you could put some more weight into the front wheel well? It looks deep enough that it won’t be noticeable, anyway.

[Dave Ward]

Now finished & pictures in 'completed aircraft'
Dave