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Let Let Let - Warplanes => Aircraft Modeling => Topic started by: No.1 on January 01, 2018, 11:36:43 AM

Title: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: No.1 on January 01, 2018, 11:36:43 AM
Something rare and interesting, to start this year :))
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: Second Air Force on January 01, 2018, 02:35:29 PM
I love the Wyvern!! Good success on this one, mate.

I built a vacuform Wyvern on commission in the early nineties and so became very fond of the airplane. Westland built a true monster, almost like a turboprop P-47 that could land on an aircraft carrier!
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: No.1 on January 01, 2018, 03:21:35 PM
What is refreshing is that most of part need sanding to fit into place... I miss this much!! All right, I like this modern kit developed with 3D technology but it look like my heart live still in early '70
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: Second Air Force on January 01, 2018, 05:41:04 PM
I agree, it is sometimes fun to build one of these Classic Airframes kits. The extra fitting takes me back to my earlier days, too!!
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: modellius on January 02, 2018, 11:58:02 AM
Old school, great progress and excellent choice mate !
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: No.1 on January 02, 2018, 12:55:29 PM
Thanks friends :)) despite fact that every single instrument was placed one by one, it is released so fast so wings join the fuselage :))
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: No.1 on January 03, 2018, 10:49:46 AM
Sanding...... a lot of sanding  :-love
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: No.1 on January 03, 2018, 01:00:33 PM
And make decision to complete as this sample machine :))
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: No.1 on January 03, 2018, 06:18:30 PM
Tail in hold position ;)
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: No.1 on January 05, 2018, 08:59:33 PM
Sloooowwwww...
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: No.1 on January 08, 2018, 03:15:50 PM
After few lazy days, kit get into position for painting :))
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: modellius on January 08, 2018, 05:15:32 PM
very good mate !
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: No.1 on January 09, 2018, 11:49:52 AM
Thanks :)) painting started but I find one problem...
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: modellius on January 09, 2018, 01:17:14 PM
well, there are some issues over there, but I have no doubt that it will be corrected very soon ! keep up the good work mate !
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: No.1 on January 09, 2018, 01:52:54 PM
Problem associated with canopy. Sample I wanted to do at first glance, have all clear canopy, while kit include only one type, with metal cover rear part. So I will do another sample, not this one.
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: Second Air Force on January 09, 2018, 11:07:43 PM
Hmm...could we use your kit parts to build a master for vacuforming?
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: No.1 on January 10, 2018, 05:02:54 AM
Yes, even original part can be used, just sand frames on canopy and polishing. But problem is that I did not note that in time, it have a coat of paint now. Also, under this invisible area is placed resin frame and super glue definitely make scars there, hard to repair.
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: Second Air Force on January 10, 2018, 12:06:37 PM
Okay.

Even though you have this problem it coaxed me to study the Wyvern some more to figure out the canopy differences that I never noticed before. Learning never stops!
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: No.1 on January 10, 2018, 01:47:42 PM
Every day in our life is chance to learn something :))
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: draken35 on January 10, 2018, 05:42:50 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: No.1 on January 11, 2018, 03:33:54 PM
Wyvern progress few bits and then stop! I realize that kit does not have scoop under the windscreen. So I have to make it somehow from something. So, dig into spare box is what I will do next hours
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: modellius on January 11, 2018, 04:18:46 PM
so good !
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: No.1 on January 11, 2018, 08:56:12 PM
Solution  :-wch air intake from Bf 109G, Eduard 1/48. It will fit perfect, I merge half's and tomorrow will cut upper half and cement on place.
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: No.1 on January 12, 2018, 11:31:21 AM
Problem solved, now to correct the paint, demarcation line is higher, will correct this with new coat of Sky
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: Second Air Force on January 12, 2018, 11:53:40 AM
Great!
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: No.1 on January 12, 2018, 01:12:11 PM
Thanks :)) paint corrected :))
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: draken35 on January 12, 2018, 03:22:19 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: modellius on January 12, 2018, 05:34:27 PM
looks excellent !
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: No.1 on January 12, 2018, 05:49:09 PM
Thanks :))
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Post by: No.1 on January 13, 2018, 10:32:30 AM
Decals  :-love
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Post by: draken35 on January 13, 2018, 03:06:50 PM
Looks nice! :)
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: No.1 on January 13, 2018, 06:08:53 PM
Thanks :)) work on decals completed :))
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: draken35 on January 13, 2018, 07:58:16 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: Nico Braas on January 13, 2018, 10:51:44 PM
I believe the camera portholes of the Wyvern were hardly used and that in practice they were filled and painted over.
You see this on most photographs! If you decide to use these on your model you can use Cristal Clear for the best results.
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: No.1 on January 13, 2018, 11:09:52 PM
I know that, this is what need to care about. This one will have Cristal Clear cover
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: No.1 on January 16, 2018, 10:45:25 AM
Final stage...
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: No.1 on January 16, 2018, 10:46:23 AM
And assembled :)) sorry, no way to take a photo of bottom, too sensitive kit for handling  :-red
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: modellius on January 16, 2018, 04:30:23 PM
looks great ! well done !
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: No.1 on January 16, 2018, 04:46:31 PM
Thanks :))
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Post by: draken35 on January 17, 2018, 07:31:54 AM
Splendid!
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: No.1 on January 17, 2018, 08:10:07 AM
Thank you :))
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Post by: Second Air Force on January 17, 2018, 12:07:01 PM
Really an excellent build, mate!!
Title: Re: Westland Wyvern 1/48
Post by: No.1 on January 17, 2018, 12:33:27 PM
Thanks :))