Special Hobby 1/48 Supermarine Seafire LF Mk. III
One that almost became the second occupant of the shelf of doom. Why, you ask?
I was about half way through when Tom Cleaver published his authoritative "Frankenspit", and I knew all was lost. Eventually built OOB, it came together well. After allowing the pre-shading to cure for five months ( special mix, don't you know...) I used Model Master enamels, Future, And MM Flat coat.
Kit supplied decals were very fragile, and the alert will notice two different tail codes ( proper is 146)-they were the only survivors-one of which has had a "paint assist". Grubbed it up with a light oil wash, powdered pastels (a first for me) and a few thumb prints.
aircraft depicted is:
Seafire LF Mk. III, PR256.
Pilot Sub./Lt. Richard Reynolds, DSC, RNVR
FAA 894 Squadron, HMS Indefatigable 1945
4 additional images. Click to enlarge.
Bill Koppos said on December 17, 2013
Nicely built and weathered. Gotta build me a Seafire, looks very "Pacific" like in those colors.
Craig Abrahamson said on December 17, 2013
Like that belly shot...really shows off your effort(s).
bob mack said on December 17, 2013
beautiful...love that bottom
Simon Whitney said on December 18, 2013
Lovely job there Bryan, the weathering looks great, the overall finish brilliant.
Well done.
Mike Maynard said on December 18, 2013
All those small decals, what patience! The weathering look is great, some of my paint jobs cure for a year (as they sit upon the shelf unfinished). Nice work.
Frank Cronin said on December 18, 2013
Bryan,
Very nicely done. I love the scheme. The heck with the two tail codes. Don't point it out. Let the folks think they are looking at two different airplanes.
Where is the airport that is your avatar picture? Looks like a nice area.
Bryan W. Bernart said on December 19, 2013
Frank-
That's Blue Ridge Regional outside of Martinsville, VA. I'm lucky enough to fly in and out of there twice a year in the right seat of a Cessna 550 Bravo, which the photo is taken from, on final.
Frank Cronin said on December 20, 2013
Bryan, that looks like God's country.
George Williams said on December 19, 2013
You must be very pleased with the end result of this long build, Bryan, it was certainly worth it in the end.
Bryan W. Bernart said on December 19, 2013
It was kinda weird. It just sat and I just looked at it. Truth is I have been very busy otherwise, and my line of work sucks the creative juices out of me when I get too busy.