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Title: Sea Vixen Update
Post by: Tom Niebuhr on April 04, 2008, 09:15:48 AM

Here is my Sheeks "Sea Vixen" as of today. Medium Silk Span, Carbon on the fuselage. Next is fillets and then primer.

Don't forget that the Sheeks Awards will continue to be given at VSC XXI. We expect to seen many more of Jack's airplanes

Tom N

Title: Re: Sea Vixen Update
Post by: Balsa Butcher on April 04, 2008, 04:22:25 PM

Whotta project...inspirational!  :o

Title: Re: Sea Vixen Update
Post by: Dennis Adamisin on April 04, 2008, 05:35:03 PM

medium silkspan - ohhh is that the PAINTABLE monocote???   ???  n~  LL~  LL~  LL~

You know I'm teasing.  As for the Sheeks award, looks like the rest of us can fogetaboutit!  The Vixen is an enchantress, I can hardly wait to see it!

GREAT job Tom!  8)  H^^  y1  CLP** BW@ HH%% 010!

Title: Re: Sea Vixen Update
Post by: john e. holliday on April 05, 2008, 07:09:08 AM

Glad to see you making progress on the "Vixon".  Can't wait to see the final product.  DOC Holliday


PS:Remember the contest is not the place to make changes.  jeh

Title: Re: Sea Vixen Update
Post by: Randy Powell on April 05, 2008, 11:38:26 AM

Looks good. Did you decide on colors?

Title: Re: Sea Vixen Update
Post by: Tom Niebuhr on April 05, 2008, 11:57:09 AM

Randy,

The colors were decided on a long time ago. Colors and Paint scheme will be just like the recently repainted full size Sea Vixen. I have already matched the colors.

Title: Re: Sea Vixen Update
Post by: Air Ministry . on April 06, 2008, 11:45:15 PM

looking good ,
if your doing it in silver base coat , can we see a shot of it then ?

Title: Re: Sea Vixen Update
Post by: Tom Niebuhr on April 07, 2008, 04:57:20 PM

Matthew,

I don't use silver base coats.

From here it is Poly Fiber Super Fil for the fillets, and then auto primer, then auto base coats for color. The colors have already been matched and made. 

After the color base coats the last details are added: Inklines, plaqcards, lettering, etc, before final clear coat.. There is probably 50 to 100 hours of work ahead yet!

Title: Re: Sea Vixen Update
Post by: Tom Niebuhr on April 07, 2008, 11:28:41 PM

Ty,

I love your sarcasm!

Mike Keville informed me that VSC XXI starts next March 17th.

Since that will have to involve some "Irish Celebrating" and very little arm twisting, it sounds like we all will have to be there!

Title: Re: Sea Vixen Update
Post by: Bill Little on April 09, 2008, 09:36:23 AM

I hope to see you BOTH there with in a few years!

Bill