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Sea Vixen With A Diffrence.

Started by Martin H, September 19, 2007, 11:15:37 AM

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Martin H

September 19, 2007, 11:15:37 AM


Need I say any more?


ok its a Novo seavixen that ive had hanging around half built for at leat 8-9 years. long since lost the decals for it and two of the main gear door so I decided it was play time. markings are off an xtradecal sheet for the F3H demon.
I always hope for the best.
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#1
September 19, 2007, 11:37:06 AM
Works for me.

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#2
September 19, 2007, 12:00:07 PM
If the shoe fits....
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#3
September 19, 2007, 05:05:57 PM
As it should have been...

:D  :thumbsup:  :cheers:  
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#4
September 19, 2007, 05:39:02 PM Last Edit: September 19, 2007, 05:39:21 PM by anthonyp
Excellent!  Looks good in those colours!

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#5
September 19, 2007, 05:46:39 PM
Nice work, Mr Higgs! Looks killer in USN colors and markings! Top shelf!
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#6
September 20, 2007, 01:05:16 AM
hmm, i hope martin that we will see this one on sunday.  :D it looks good to me.

until you said i thought that you had got the markings from one of the fuijimi cutlass
kits with similar markings from the same USN sqn.
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#7
September 20, 2007, 01:55:09 AM
Very nice.  
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#8
September 20, 2007, 05:39:14 AM
I like your idea :wub:  
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#9
September 20, 2007, 10:59:09 AM
all it needs now is an old style USN type ID.  any one willing to have a go?
I always hope for the best.
Unfortunately,
experience has taught me to expect the worst.

Size (of the stash) matters.

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Captain Canada

#10
September 20, 2007, 11:24:05 AM
Nice one, Hig....I mean, Martin !   ;)  I agree with the boys, she does look right at home in those colours. I like the weapons load as well...looks like one mean SoB !

It also appears that the guy who placed the 'NAVY' decal might of sipped a few pints before applying it......

:P

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#11
September 20, 2007, 02:45:43 PM
nice one Martin!

Van

Mossie

#12
September 20, 2007, 02:50:48 PM Last Edit: September 22, 2007, 04:26:17 AM by Mossie
Quoteall it needs now is an old style USN type ID.  any one willing to have a go?
Well, Martin would be an obvious choice, so FM-2??? :P

Other licence build options, given that the FAW.2 was the second type & the naval version first flew in '54:
Chance Vought F8U-2
Grumman F12F-2
McDonnel F4H-2
North American F2J-2

If your looking at de Havilland being prime contractor than FG-2 would be probable, as Goodyear hadn't built an aircraft for the Navy for a few years (the codes would get re-used) & 'G' would be the first manufacturer code available.  Other options for de Havilland, FM-2, FN-2, FP-2, FS-2, FW-2, FX-2, FY-2, FZ-2.

This code 'FG-2' breaks down to F (fighter), no number due to it being the first de Havilland fighter aircraft to be designated, G the manufacturer's designation, -2 being the second variant of that aircraft in service (assuming the FAW.1 got there first).  Phew!!! :wacko:

This is my understanding of US Navy codes from having a look for one suitable for my P-40 floatplane, someone better qualified may be able to spot any mistakes I made!

PS, Oh yeah, a certain Geordie is going to just love this!!!  :o  French one next????? :lol:
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#13
September 20, 2007, 10:36:06 PM
Yeah, baby! That's what I like!

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#14
September 21, 2007, 07:17:53 AM
Very cool!
We all know the F-3H Demon was doomed by the J-40 turbojet failure, so USN had no other choice than buying Sea Vixen to replace its old F-3D Skyknight!

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Well regardless I would rather take my chance out there on the ocean, that to stay here and die on this poo-hole island spending the rest of my life talking to a gosh darn VOLLEYBALL.
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