**** DONE: GB-61 1/48 Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 – Carrier and Maritime Aircraft

N4521U · Feb 23, 2024

Vic Balshaw said:
It will be on hold for a while now Bill, just back from the big city down south with the paint I need for the other build, so going to concentrate on that one.

Long way to go for paint!!!!!!

le_steph40 · Feb 23, 2024

Good work Vic ! Several extras => I like it :thumbleft:

F-104nut · Feb 24, 2024

Vic noice start lookung forward to cockpit pics !

T Bolt · Mar 21, 2024

I too built the Hobby Craft kit way way back and this one does look mush improved

Vic Balshaw · Mar 26, 2024

I have been chipping away with this one over what has been a bit of an eventful week, early on I had a capped tooth and post removed followed by a bone graft to ready me for an intended implant sometime down the track. This morning I've also had surgery for a left eye cataract, so I'm a bit one eyed and gummy. We also have our aged (50ish) daughter who is not doing so well health and mental wise living with us since last December. She is in a great deal of pain most of the time and sleeps a lot with the medication but for a couple of oldies in our mid to late 70s, it's a bit of a strain at times. Never the less I have found time to do a lot of paint spraying and a good amount of detailed work in the wheel bay and cockpit.

The wheel Bay which is a resin extra enhanced with a few bits of wire and detailing.

The cockpit additions, mostly from Eduards though in the first one I was none too happy with the control leaves so knocked up my own version.

I still need to work on this one, the rudder pedals need a little attention, but I have more PE to stick in here first.

fubar57 · Mar 26, 2024

Sorry to hear about your troubles Vic

Vic Balshaw · Mar 27, 2024

Many thanks George, thank goodness for my modelling. :lol:

Wayne Little · Mar 27, 2024

Having a bit of a tough time Vic, hope thing go down the right path for you, you certainly have plenty on your plate...take care man....

oh, and modelling looks good too..!

le_steph40 · Mar 27, 2024

Very nice work Vic :thumbleft:

Take care of you and yours, it will get better very soon

Vic Balshaw · Mar 27, 2024

Many thanks gents, much appreciated.

N4521U · Mar 27, 2024

Modeling is a nice distraction.
These things that inflict pain and suffering on the body and mind are horrible for everyone involved.
You guys take care of yourselves! Is a must if you are taking care of others. We will be thinking of you.

Wurger · Mar 27, 2024

Airframes · Mar 27, 2024

With all above Vic, hope things work out for you all.

Crimea_River · Mar 27, 2024

Looks good Vic. Take care of yourself man and hope things look up soon.

Gnomey · Mar 28, 2024

Looks good so far Vic!

Vic Balshaw · Mar 28, 2024

My thanks gentlemen, hoping to get more modelling done today........................................! :thumbright:

Vic Balshaw · Mar 30, 2024

It has been a long road getting here but at last I've something to show re the cockpit and to be honest, its kind of done. I did have a bit of a problem over the last couple of days trying to get the HGW Laser seat belts to work, I managed the shoulder harnesses but the seat belts turned into a nightmare and in the end I resorted to a quick fix by using some cast off Eduard belts. Consequently they are not quite up to scratch and the colouring is a bit off.