Derek B Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Just dug one of these out of the attic: Let's see if I can turn it into one of these? (I have to stay true to my Swedish Air Force/Saab aircraft and Hellenic Air Force themed subjects): Derek Shaka HI, Alain Gadbois, BradG and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 ......Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0t0rdr1ver Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Yup, this is going to be good! Can't wait to see more Derek. Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christoffer Lindelav Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Yes Derek I'm with you on that Swedish thinking. I'll stay tuned. /Stoffe Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Nice to see that you're doing a Swedish version, Derek! Thought of doing that with the one I have, so I'll follow this! HÃ¥kan Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Derek Nice selection from days gone by. Will be following Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted November 5, 2016 Author Share Posted November 5, 2016 Finally managed to find and drag this from the attic: On closer examination, it appears that I may have approximately 1.5 kits in the box! The original kit was hacked about in an attempt to super detail it back in the 80's, but looking at it now I feel dissatisfied with my efforts, so ripped out all of the work about 20 years ago and stuffed it back into the box and the attic until now. I appear to have inherited another Sea Venom, which appears to be the later Revell boxing, however, it is incomplete (just a basic airframe). I fear that I do not have enough components to produce even one full venom kit, so i will have to see how this one goes? (there are not even enough parts for me to make a second kit - no engine, undercarriage or cockpit details as a basic minimum). If I have sufficient parts, I will attempt to complete the J 33 using a combination of Matchbox and Revell parts (the basic airframe being Revell), and what I would have liked to have done with my original chopped-up Matchbox airframe is to convert it into a J 28B (Flygvapnet Vampire N.F.50). Derek BradG, Alain Gadbois and Daniel460 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 That's a lot of Venom parts, Derek! That kit still gives me nightmares. It's very unlikely to ever be redone by anybody, so I fear this old clunker is all we'll ever have. Good luck with it, Derek! Kev LSP_Ron and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted November 5, 2016 Author Share Posted November 5, 2016 That's a lot of Venom parts, Derek! That kit still gives me nightmares. It's very unlikely to ever be redone by anybody, so I fear this old clunker is all we'll ever have. Good luck with it, Derek! Kev Thanks Kev - I shall see how this pans out, but I will certainly not turn down a cheap Revel kit if one turns up in the meantime! Cheers Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 Well, I have decided that if I can quickly get hold of another Sea Venom kit, I will convert it into a J 28B in parallel with the J 33 (I need to support Kev! ). Derek Jeff, BradG, Christoffer Lindelav and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christoffer Lindelav Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Please do the J28 if you ever get the parts for it, that would be awesome! /Stoffe Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted November 7, 2016 Author Share Posted November 7, 2016 Please do the J28 if you ever get the parts for it, that would be awesome! /Stoffe Hi Stoffe, I have a mish-mash of parts from two kits at present, with a photocopy of the Revell instructions as a guide. I went through all of the individual parts last night to see if I could sort enough of them to begin or not. By mixing new parts with already started/cannibilised parts, I have found that I have enough parts to make a complete N.F.3 as per the instructions (which will, of course, be a J 33 in my case). However, I have insufficient parts to make a J 28B, so that will unforttunately have to wait until I can obtain another full kit (even though I would have liked to have produced both in parallel). Derek Christoffer Lindelav 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Looks interesting with all those parts! I hope you can find one more kit! HÃ¥kan Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndersN Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Perhaps select parts from a Tigger FB.5 would help making a J 28B? Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted November 7, 2016 Author Share Posted November 7, 2016 (edited) Perhaps select parts from a Tigger FB.5 would help making a J 28B? I'll have to look into that one Anders Derek Edited November 7, 2016 by Derek B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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