kopterdoctor Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Hi All I found this in my collection 1/32 Revell Supermarine Seafire Mk 1B. The box still has the factory tape seal. My eyes are getting old, so maybe I can see this one a little better. Alain Gadbois, LSP_Kevin, MikeC and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kopterdoctor Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 Still in the bag. BiggTim, MikeC, Alain Gadbois and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kopterdoctor Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 Even the decals look bran new. MikeC, Alain Gadbois, BiggTim and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kopterdoctor Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 There's a lot of molding flashing on this kit. Going to need a lot of clean up. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Gosh that brings back some memories, build it a long time ago and enjoyed it, its certainly not up to modern standards but in it's day it was state of the art particularly the surface detail. Hope you enjoy the build. Cheers Dennis MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kopterdoctor Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 Dennis I was looking a all the parts in the kit, and on the inside of the radiator housing is embossed Revell 1990. I new it was old but damn 30 years. The panel lines are going to need a lot of work. I think I may fined that with all my old kits. Don't think the wife going to let me buy any new kits. She knows how many I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kopterdoctor Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 Exhaust pipes need a little filler used Vallejo Acrylic putty. BiggTim and AlexM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 It is actually far older than that! The original molds were made close to 50 years ago. The positive side of the kit is the fact existing aftermarket items intended for other kits may be easily used if you want. For instance resin LG wells intended for the recent Revell kit may be used and this is quite useful as that old kit has none! Same thing for wheels or cockpit items such as the seat or IP. MikeC, coogrfan and BiggTim 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 I built one of the really old versions of this kit a few years back and did it wheels up to avoid the wheels wells. It actually looked pretty darn decent with some good paint and weathering, and some nice aftermarket exhaust pipes. I rather like this old kit, which is more than I can say for a lot of the old Revells. Have fun! Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kopterdoctor Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 I think this is going to OOB as I spent a lot of money on this stuff to restart this Hobby. thierry laurent, Dpgsbody55, Trak-Tor and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kopterdoctor Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 Quote The cockpit & Engine time for some paint BiggTim, Landrotten Highlander and MikeC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 I understand as when I was a child my grand-mother used to say that alas money does not grow on trees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kopterdoctor Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 Had to make Zinc Chromate, did not have any. May not be 100% spot on but better then nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 2 hours ago, thierry laurent said: It is actually far older than that! The original molds were made close to 50 years ago. One of the first Revell 1/32 releases in 1967. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kopterdoctor Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share Posted January 5, 2020 I think my chromate mix need a little dark green. The engine in gray, now to see fit I can detail it? MikeC, TorbenD and Trak-Tor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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