Airfix 1/48 Seafire 17 (repost)
I just took a few better pics and posted them. Again, it's a great kit straight from the box. I painted it with Humbrol enamels including my last tins of Humbrol Authentics Slate Grey and Extra Dark Sea Grey. I must have had these tins since 1977-78, great paint! I just added Eduard belts, no other aftermarket. The decals performed flawlesslysandwiched between Future coats. I finished the a/c off with Humbrol semi-matte clear enamel.
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AL HOFFMAN said on May 22, 2014
Looks good John. Lot of different colors.
John Healy said on May 22, 2014
Thanks Al. The yellow areas were applied to FAA trainers. This particular plane served at the FAA gunnery school during the late '40s.
Mark said on May 22, 2014
Damn I've always had a weakness for those tear drop canopied Spits. Very nice, love the scheme.
John Healy said on May 23, 2014
Thanks Mark!
Tom Cleaver said on May 23, 2014
Very nice. Excellent work.
John Healy said on May 23, 2014
Thank you Tom!
neil foster said on May 23, 2014
Wow, that's a nice looking Spitfire ,well done.
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John Healy said on May 23, 2014
Thanks Neil!
Gregor d said on May 23, 2014
Nice! I've just started mine.
John Healy said on May 23, 2014
Thanks Gregor. I'm looking forward to seeing yours. I enjoy seeing these new Airfix Spitfires/Seafires being built. It is a surprisingly heavy model when done and I was a bit worried about the gear, but it's held up well for two years now.
Mike Maynard said on May 23, 2014
Nice clean build.
John Healy said on May 23, 2014
Thanks Mike!
Tom Berichon said on May 23, 2014
Really nice John ! Thanks again for the exciting build !
John Healy said on May 23, 2014
Thanks Tom!
bob mack said on May 24, 2014
super job
John Healy said on May 25, 2014
Thanks Bob!
Tony Prince said on May 25, 2014
Just plain beautiful. Nice clear pictures too! It's good to see another FAA model & especially of a Seafire.
John Healy said on May 25, 2014
Thanks Tony! We can never have too many Seafires.
George Williams said on May 27, 2014
Very nice build of a beautiful aircraft.
John Healy said on May 29, 2014
Thanks George! It's a very pleasurable kit to build
Frank Cronin said on June 3, 2014
John,
Absolutely beautiful. I like the model and love the scheme. Great job.
John Healy said on June 4, 2014
Thanks Frank!