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1/48 Trumpeter Supermarine Attacker F.1 Fighter

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    April 2014
1/48 Trumpeter Supermarine Attacker F.1 Fighter
Posted by Grant Dalzell on Monday, June 4, 2018 8:06 PM

A nice quick build, must say it is a weird looking aircraft. OOB build, the decals were not the best in this kit, glossy/matt patches, like there were not printed right.

Painted with Tamiya, Gunze and Vallejo acrylics, Vallejo Metal Color, Flory Dark Dirt wash, a bit of pigment and Vallejo Matt Varnish.

  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Phil_H on Monday, June 4, 2018 8:19 PM

Nice. 

Looks like you wouldn't want to fall even just a bit behind the power curve when coming on-board in this bird. With that high stance, visibilty must have been pretty dicey when landing. Catching the wire must have been a case of cross your fingers and pray.

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Monday, June 4, 2018 11:44 PM
Very nicely done...thanks for sharing

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 1:54 AM

Nice job.  Great finish.  I'm not familiar with that subject.  The big blister on the belly makes me think this is a sub hunter?

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 4:52 AM

keavdog

Nice job.  Great finish.  I'm not familiar with that subject.  The big blister on the belly makes me think this is a sub hunter?

 

Actually it's a fuel tank.  The Attacker was Britain's first jet carrier based fighter.

Grant really nice looking build. Now I need to put one in my stash

 

  • Member since
    September 2011
  • From: Milaca, Minnesota
Posted by falconmod on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 6:34 AM

Great job!  I love the 50's jets.

John

On the Bench: 1/72 Ki-67, 1/48 T-38

1/144 AC-130, 1/72 AV-8A Harrier

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    June 2014
Posted by BrandonK on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 9:09 AM

Well done ! That is a very nice looking build.

BK

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  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: Far Northern CA
Posted by mrmike on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 10:26 AM

Very nice! The early British jets have a unique design that characterize the beginnings of the modern era. It's fun to see one built, especially as well as yours.

Mike

  • Member since
    January 2004
  • From: Brisbane Australia
Posted by ChrisJH666 on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 3:23 PM

Very nice build, and nice to see such an unusual subject done so well

In the queue: 1/48 Beech Staggerwing (RAAF), P38 (RAAF), Vultee Vengeance (RAAF), Spitfire Vb (Malta), Spitfire VIII x2 (RAAF), P39 x2 (RAAF), Martin Baltimore (Malta?), Martin Maryland (Malta), Typhoon NF1b, Hellcat x2 (FAA)

 

Chris

  • Member since
    September 2012
Posted by GMorrison on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 3:33 PM

Great model of a pretty good airplane. Supermarine only really ever built two more jets after that, the Swift and the Scimitar. Both had tricycle gear.

Whatever visibility issues existed, that was in the time of monster engines like the Griffon, Centaur or R-2800 on the front of big burly prop aircraft. Sea Fury and Corsair come to mind.

 

 

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  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 12:37 AM

A great build of a unique airplane!

Your friend, Toshi

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  • Member since
    April 2014
Posted by Grant Dalzell on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 4:02 AM

Thanks guys

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