Revell 1:32 D.H. Sea Venom FAW 22

[Neil Merryweather]

That looks excellent, especially considering what wasn't in the box!

[colin m]

Impressive work Colin, the office and " Jingles''
Any chance of some photos of him please ?

Mr Race, meet Jingles,



That’s Jingles on a double bed.

[yak face]

Cockpit came out great colin , those intakes look like theyre going to need a trowel and a bucket of filler though! Cheers tony

[colin m]

Cockpit came out great colin , those intakes look like theyre going to need a trowel and a bucket of filler though! Cheers tony

I’ve got a feeling the primer coat is going to highlight a few little problems for me to deal with. However, for a 42/43year old mould, I can’t complain.
A bit more has been done.
Booms are on, fettling required, followed by the engine covers, again with a bit more fettling. No major surgery involved, just trial fit and sand to adjust.

[colin m]

Is anyone brave enough just to add the recommended amount of weight ? 30g the instructions say. Well 37, just in case.

[boatman]

Mr Race, meet Jingles,
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That’s Jingles on a double bed.

SHOULDNT Jingles have about nine eyes though as the big bugger a real one i had i my house had them ? an when i shone a torch light on him his eyes lit up like diamons an the plane an'it bad either
chrisb

[Mini Me]

I believe it's eight eyes........one for each leg Chris. I guess with that many appendages one, could easily trip up, if one didn't keep an eye on them!! :nerd::thumb2:

[boatman]

I believe it's eight eyes........one for each leg Chris. I guess with that many appendages one, could easily trip up, if one didn't keep an eye on them!! :nerd::thumb2:

OH Rick HAHA VERY WITTY THAT
chrisb

[colin m]

SHOULDNT Jingles have about nine eyes though as the big bugger a real one i had i my house had them ? an when i shone a torch light on him his eyes lit up like diamons an the plane an'it bad either
chrisb

Two flippin’ big eyes work for Jingles.

[colin m]

Masking canopies isn’t my favourite task, but at least in 1:32 it’s a bit easier, that is until you remember you have to mask the inside as well for an open canopy. There’s nothing like doing a job twice.

[colin m]

Continuing with the canopy, with the inside masked, on with the paint. Masking the inside didn’t take too long. I basically just followed the outside, if I went a little bit wrong, it didn’t matter.

Then these things. Wing strakes ? Or did I just make a word up? The kit item was way too chunky so a bit of sanding was required to make things acceptable.


Then, time to attach the outer wings.
These big plastic squares keep everything together, and do a nice job as well. Just a bit of fettling was required for a good joint.

[Guest]

Wing strakes ? Or did I just make a word up?

These are wing fences. They serve to prevent airflow along the length of the wing, and thereby help prevent the plane from stalling.

A wing strake is a small surface that forms a (more or less) triangle between the fuselage and the front of the wing. Those serve to improve airflow or for better stabilisation.

[colin m]

These are wing fences.

Nice one Jakko. Having posed the question, I found the following drawing.

forms a (more or less) triangle between the fuselage and the front of the wing.

A bit like what the 'end of the line' Harriers had ?

[tr1ckey66]

Excellent work Colin. Good, solid modelling skill - those wing fences look much better and the cockpit is excellent. And not a single piece of AM - just shows what can be done.
Awesome, Paul

[yak face]

Wing fences look so much better colin , the kit supplied thickness looks about a scale four inches thick !