This is
the excellent Airfix 1:48 kit of the DeHavilland Sea Vixen FAW 2. I used the
Airwaves wing fold set along with white metal under carriage and Neomega resin
cockpit. Paints are the Vallejo air range.
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This was
a challenging build with the extra PE and resin upgrades. The cockpit itself
caused some fit problems where extra putty and filler was required. But the
overall finish and hard work was worth it.
I
wanted to model 'XJ580', which was the last flying Sea Vixen in the Royal Navy.
Decals to do this were taken from the vacu-form kit. To save space and show
off the fantastic detail on the underside of this kit, I decided to fold the
wings. Using a coat of clear, Vallejo dark wash was used to add weathering and
panel lines.
Richard Spreckley
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