Saunders-Roe SRA-1 Xtrakit 1/72 + Frog Buccaneer

Dry fit to start with... (possible dazzle ship colours)

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Ooooh I like that. Wings and tail from a Bucc?

That'll be a Shrimp F4 then. 

Quote from: PR19_Kit on February 17, 2024, 09:52:15 AMOoooh I like that. Wings and tail from a Bucc?

That'll be a Shrimp F4 then. 

It won't be quite as well made as a Shrimp, but I'll do my best     

That works.

 

It works really well, even! 

Interesting....maybe a taller fin?

Wings appear ro be a very good fit.

What they ^^^^^^ said!

Quote from: kitbasher on February 18, 2024, 04:13:40 AMInteresting....maybe a taller fin?

Wings appear ro be a very good fit.

many thanks, going to try and take my time with this one  . The fin flap is going to go all the way down so it is bigger, but I know what you mean, maybe I'll sacrifice some maneuverability for sleekness.
Tried the build with some Lightning wings first but it didn't look right, a bit too sleek  

Those wings look a natural 

Nice!

Did the real SRA have a diverter plate or something to prevent a big slug of water going down the throat to the engines?

    

Interesting 

Quote from: sandiego89 on February 18, 2024, 05:35:27 AMDid the real SRA have a diverter plate or something to prevent a big slug of water going down the throat to the engines?

Not really, but it had an extending ring around the intake which moved forward during take-off and landing. There was also a 'garden gate' arrangement just inside the intake to break up water into smaller droplets and to stop larger stuff being inhaled. The latter thing is included in the kit as a PE item, but it was so fiddly to fit I Ieft it off the Shrimp T3.

Wooow, that work perfectly! very "natural" look.

Will be following

David aka 63CPE

I agree with natural - it just looks right!