Subject: Re: 1/48 seafire
From: "Submissions for ARC" <[email-masked]>
To: "sean martin" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 15:01:46 -0700

Hi,
I just wanted to let you know your article went on ARC today.  Thanks again for sending it in.

Steve Bamford
Aircraft Resource Center
http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com

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  From: sean martin 
  To: [email-masked] 
  Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 5:26 AM
  Subject: 1/48 seafire

  Gallery Template #05

  "1/48 RCN Seafire XV" 

  by "Sean Martin"
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  This is the Hobbycraft 1/48 Seafire. It was originally in the Far East boxing but I used Belcher Bits decals to create a RCN machine from 1949. Due to the EXTREME lack of detail with Hobbycraft kits I ended up using the cockpit, landing gear and canopy from a Tamiya MkVb I had laying around. I also scratch built the wing folds, but i didnt have many good references so I left them a little on the sparse side

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  This was my first real attempt at creating exhaust stains and I used a mix of Tamiya weathering pastels and Tamiya smoke and my first attempt at pre-shading; Both which I think turned out pretty nice looking. It is also the first model that I have actually finished in nearly 5 years so its a great milestone for me, as I actually have the drive to finish the other 14 I have on the go.

          
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  Knowing what I started with I think I managed to make a half decent looking model. There are a few inaccuracies and a few mistakes, but form 3 feet away it looks like a Seafire. 

  Thanks for looking,

   Sean

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