Airfix 1:48 Seafire FR 47

[colin m]

A few pics of my Airfix 1:48 Seafire FR 47, finished today.

In the end I opted for a vac form canopy as I felt that this was the only part that let the kit down a bit.

This was of those kits I've been waiting for. And waiting, then suddenly Airfix released it - and I had to have one.

It's a re-boxing of their 1996 moulding, but you really would think it was a new mould kit, it's that good.

I've built it with the wings un folded and missed out many of the various fuel tanks / rockets etc, just because I wanted to maintain the clean lines of the Seafire.

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I couldn't find much history on this one. The FR 47 was used in the Korean war, but to what extent this AC was used I can't determine.

So, at last, I have a contra-rotating prop Seafire in my little collection.

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[yak face]

Beautiful work colin! A fantastic build of a really cool aircraft, well worth 5 stars . All you need now is a Wyvern and a Sea Fury to make a wicked line up !!! cheers tony

[Guest]

big 5* also from me

Roman

[Gern]

... and a beautiful addition to your collection it is! ***** from me too.

Gern

[Ian M]

Oh thats raised the bar a bit. A wonderful result Colin. Looks like I have my work cut out to get mine to look that good!!!

Five well earned stars from ma as well.

Ian M

[papa 695]

Very nice Colin very nice indeed and 5 stars from me

[Guest]

Love the colours, beautiful build. Add 5 Stars from me too. Derek

[peterairfix]

i'am not an aircraft person but that's an 10 out of 10 and 5***** from me

peter

[colin m]

Thanks all for having a look. It was the fact it has a contra-rotating prop that made me want one ! Silly I know.

So Tony, the Wyvern - another contra-rotating prop...mmmmmm Now, I already have two sets of three (Gulf war and V bombers) So maybe a Naval set might be on the cards. Hang on a second Tony, I seem to recall you might of had a hand in persuading me to do the 3 V bombers. Oh well, here we (might) go again !!

Colin M..

[mossiepilot]

Nice one colin, a cracking looking spit, eh Sea, however it's called it's brill.

5 stars from me too.

Tony.

[flyjoe180]

A beautiful Seafire Colin.

[Guest]

Hi Colin, cracking build mate, well deserving of another big 5 stars from me as well

Cheers, Andrew

[Centurion3RTR]

By heck Colin, thats a nice looking build mate. Big five mate.

Have fun, John

[Ian M]

Hej Colin, could I just ask how much of that rather nice cockpit can be seen once the fuselage is buttoned up? Could you post a photo looking in the door?

I'm still contemplating as to buy the cockpit set or not...

Ian M

[Guest]

Very nice Colin I like that very much.

Nice understated weathering.

Laurie