mozart Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Some not terribly inspiring shots just showing that the cockpit is completed, pilot in position and the fuselage closed up. Further treatment to fill those rivets is needed followed by building up some of the overlapping panels then Archer raised rivets: Now, question for the Spitfire experts! I'm still hoping to do my original idea of the IIb shown in the photo in my first post, so if I transplant some of these cannon blisters from the Tamiya IXc wing, will it be "closer" to a IIb? Max Lars Befring, MikeC and geedubelyer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Max Super progress on the Spit ... Sure is looking good. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Nice progress, Max! I can't answer your questions, unfortunately, as I'm no Edgar! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBrown Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Some not terribly inspiring shots just showing that the cockpit is completed, pilot in position and the fuselage closed up. Further treatment to fill those rivets is needed followed by building up some of the overlapping panels then Archer raised rivets: Now, question for the Spitfire experts! I'm still hoping to do my original idea of the IIb shown in the photo in my first post, so if I transplant some of these cannon blisters from the Tamiya IXc wing, will it be "closer" to a IIb? Max Those blisters would not be appropriate for a B wing. Here is a drawing by Jumpei Temma that may be of assistance, and a link to more Spitfire drawings at his site: http://www.geocities.jp/yoyuso/spit5b/spit5b-1.html And an image of the lower wing. Note that the blister is asymmetric. RB MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 Thanks Rob....I think! Back to Plan B then...damn! Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Superb work Max, I am very much liking your figure painting skills.I really like this kit, it has its issue's but a Mk II for 20 quid is a great starting point foe me. Looking forward to more. Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Superb work Max, I am very much liking your figure painting skills.I really like this kit, it has its issue's but a Mk II for 20 quid is a great starting point foe me. Looking forward to more. Regards. Andy Thanks Andy, agreed about the value of the kit, can't beat it for £20 and the issues just provide the extra challenge don't they to make life interesting. I've got three builds from LSP bookmarked so I'm aiming to incorporate bits of those into mine. Max monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Its a great kit Max which has at times for me has been unfairly hammered.......I built mine as a Mk Ia.......... I thought by now Revell would have made more of these sprue's but maybe got bored after being slated?? Looking forward to more progress on your build. Regards. andy mozart and RBrown 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 That level of finish will do for me Andy, love the fuel stains from the filler cap! Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Hi max. Your painted pilot is the tops and looks superb all buttoned up in the cockpit. Nice job sir. This will be a belter of a project, keep it up. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 Making progress, though rather slow right now . Following Iain's lead from a while ago I've been trying to get the overlapping panels effect on the spine of the fuselage, I've used some spare Vallejo Olive Drab. It's taken several coats and different layers of masking and the effect is quite subtle, but it is there! Whether it's worth the effort is a moot point but I don't think I'll be doing the rest of the fuselage...... Meanwhile, Barracuda Studio's upgrades for the radiator and oil cooler are in progress. I found these small bits very time consuming both to clean up (removing the casting blocks is really quite tricky) and to fit accurately though I'm pleased with the final fit of the radiator into the wing. I hope it won't be too long before the wings are together and in place but in the meantime I've been practising my freehand airbrush skills with the camouflage patterns on an old 1/48th Hurricane. Max MikeC and geedubelyer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 nice work Max! I agree, removing the Barracuda parts needs to be done with care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Subtlety is the key Max. I hope you will be satisfied by the lapped panel detail that you've created. It certainly looks the part on my monitor. Good job. Cheers. mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Looking good Cheers Dennis mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Thank you Guy, Maru and Dennis. Do you know, I think the modelling faeries must have visited my house last night because today the Spitfire has just fallen together with hardly a seam showing worthy of the name! Really impressed with the Revell kit.....I know there are shortcomings but again, as a £20 kit it's damn good value for money. Pics tomorrow. Max monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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