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**** DONE: 1/72 De Havilland Sea Venom FAW 53 – Carrier Aircraft GB
2. 1/72 De Havilland Sea Venom FAW 53 – Carrier Aircraft GB
Username: Parsifal
First name: Michael
Category: Beginner
Scale: 1/72
Manufacturer: Eastern Express
The De Havilland DH 112 Sea Venom was a post-1945 development of the Vampire twin-boom jet fighter/trainer. It featured side by side seating for two-crew in a wooden cockpit of similar construction to the well-known wartime De Havilland Mosquito aircraft. The rest of the Sea Venom was built of metal and incorporated specialised naval equipment for operation from aircraft carriers. It was designed as an all-weather interceptor fighter, powered by a De Havilland Ghost jet engine. The Royal Australian Navy Fleet Air Arm received 39 FAW.53 Sea Venoms when the carrier HMAS Melbourne arrived in Australia from the UK in April 1956. The Sea Venom remained in RAN service until 1966 when most surviving aircraft were sold for scrap
Eastern Express is basically frog rebadged. The kit is very basic, and not quite the model I wanted to build for this GB. Red Roo or Hobbycraft each do very sophisticated renditions of this a/c in 1/72 scale . however quite simply their cost (over $40) precluded me getting a copy of either. I was able to obtain RAN decals from a review done of the red Roo model.
I don’t know a lot about this fighter, but it has always interested me in a general sort of way. I think it is the unusal shape of the aircraft, plus it served as the first jet fighter of the RAN in the post war age.
There is a lot of on line photographic material, so I am not expecting too much trouble with this build. The Eastern Express version does not have a great reputation, however from the distance of the open box it doesn’t look too bad….we will see however
Last edited by Wurger; 05-05-2013 at 01:05 PM.
Fr President Clemenceau’s speech to the AIF 7th July 1918: “ we expected a great deal of (Australians)… We knew that you would fight a real fight, but we did not know that from the beginning you would astonish the whole continent. I shall go back and say to my countrymen “I have seen the Australians, I have looked in their faces …I know that they will fight alongside of us again until the cause for which we are all fighting is safe for us and for our children”.
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Wicked looking plane!
What is the paint scheme?
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Nice one Michael. I remember this as the original Frog issued kit.
Paul, colours are Dark Sea Grey over Sky, semi gloss.
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Very cool choice Michael. She does look great with the Suez stripes.
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Nice one mate! Looks great!
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Good selection Michael and nice to see your keeping the flag flying.
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Originally Posted by
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Nice one Michael. I remember this as the original Frog issued kit.
Paul, colours are Dark Sea Grey over Sky, semi gloss.
Oh, standard FAA stuff. I wasn't sure that there may have been alternates.
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The first job I wanted to look at is the cockpit and canopy detail. The kit has a pretty good finish in terms of the exterior skin, but its canopy and interior detail is very lacking. Turning firstly to the canopy detail, I found the following photos
The canopy has a large metal support running down its spine that is simply lacking in the kit. There are also a large amount of hoses and electronics located behind the crew seats that really should be replicated given their high level of visibility.
I am still toying with the idea of opening the canopy, but have not yet made a decision on that. It would have a dramatic effect on the visual appearance, but is a hard scratch build to attempt. the canopy is hard, thick plastic, and there are no spares provided in the kit.
Fr President Clemenceau’s speech to the AIF 7th July 1918: “ we expected a great deal of (Australians)… We knew that you would fight a real fight, but we did not know that from the beginning you would astonish the whole continent. I shall go back and say to my countrymen “I have seen the Australians, I have looked in their faces …I know that they will fight alongside of us again until the cause for which we are all fighting is safe for us and for our children”.
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Brilliant choice Michael!
Try this mate for a canopy mate! Instructions for Clear-Vax set 19
If you don't want to fork out for a whole set, maybe we can go shares or swap. I need the Walrus and Firefly canopies.
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Originally Posted by
A4K Brilliant choice Michael!
Try this mate for a canopy mate!
Instructions for Clear-Vax set 19
If you don't want to fork out for a whole set, maybe we can go shares or swap. I need the Walrus and Firefly canopies.
Yes I would be interested , but i cant see a price or how to order.
I also found thi link, but Im not sure if the part would fit or not. Its not specified for a Frog Kit. Does anyone know if this canopy would be suitable?
Pavla 1/72 de Havilland Sea Venom FAW. 21 Canopy # V72095
Fr President Clemenceau’s speech to the AIF 7th July 1918: “ we expected a great deal of (Australians)… We knew that you would fight a real fight, but we did not know that from the beginning you would astonish the whole continent. I shall go back and say to my countrymen “I have seen the Australians, I have looked in their faces …I know that they will fight alongside of us again until the cause for which we are all fighting is safe for us and for our children”.
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I was also wondering if there are any resin aftermarket cockpits (or similar)... I will attempt a scratch build, but it is going to be a task and a half
Fr President Clemenceau’s speech to the AIF 7th July 1918: “ we expected a great deal of (Australians)… We knew that you would fight a real fight, but we did not know that from the beginning you would astonish the whole continent. I shall go back and say to my countrymen “I have seen the Australians, I have looked in their faces …I know that they will fight alongside of us again until the cause for which we are all fighting is safe for us and for our children”.
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