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An Unusual Build - Westland Wyvern S.4 Part 2

toboldlygo

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Part two of this epic build, this kit is more like a 1/24th scale kit due to the number of parts..

 

Aerial torpedo assembled and test fitted.

 

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RATOG's (Rocket Assisted Take Off Gear) assembled and test fitted.

 

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So many assemblies, so much to paint.

 

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Sitting on her wheels (temporarily) .

 

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Lots of Sky Type S!!

 

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Lots of parts painted.

 

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Masking up the fuselage for top coat.

 

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Painting done and masking removed, very little touching up needed.

 

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More painting and flaps installed.

 

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Undercarriage & doors installed.

 

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Fitting the Tail-plane(s).

 

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Nearly there, but still so much to do..

 

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That's all for now

 

TBG.

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It makes a change from doing GWR locos.

 

If I didn't do the planes, the trains would make me go mad - they help me focus better.

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I know a guy who flew these (carrier ops) and surprisingly lived to tell the tale.

 

A very brave guy then, the Wyvern was an absolute beast to fly - by all accounts.

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Lovely stuff...

 

Although the prototype had a bad reputation I do like the Wyvern design...

 

Like the 830 Squadron version with the Suez stripes..

 

Will a Gannet be on the cards at some point?  

 

 

And a Fiesler F156 Storch of course..... ;)

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Lovely stuff...

 

Although the prototype had a bad reputation I do like the Wyvern design...

 

Like the 830 Squadron version with the Suez stripes..

 

Will a Gannet be on the cards at some point?  

 

 

And a Fiesler F156 Storch of course..... ;)

 

The Suez stripes will appear on one of the FAA kits I have in my stash, but not on the Wyvern as she'll be 831 Squadron (Ark Royal). I must hunt down a 1/48th scale Gannet..

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Flaming white hot Take Off rockets next to a high explowsive torpedo, what could possibly go wrong?

 

Quite a lot apparently!

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