Kendzior Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 Thanks, Tony Slowly approaching the moment, when will be able to close the canopy and start painting. Have just to get the seat-belts done, for now I have made the fastening of the belts on the headrest and installed the seatback belts. The belts mounted to the seat cushion still under construction - must say that Eduard's seat belts are very well detailed, but need a lot of patience to get them done properly. Managed also to make the second gear leg cover, both have been rivetted outside, still some more work inside to be done. Best regards Hubert BloorwestSiR, MikeMaben, Kelly and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Really looking the business now, Hubert! Kev Kendzior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Hubert! That is really nice scratch work mate!! Looking great! Cheers Alan Kendzior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 That looks great Hubert. I feel like I'm cheating as I keep using leftover Tamiya Spitfire parts on my build while you're just scratch building them all. Carl Shaka HI and Kendzior 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 This is awesome...makes me wanna bust out mine. Nah.... Kendzior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendzior Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share Posted April 22, 2017 Thanks Mates Kitbashing is not cheating, would probably be doing the same if I had any spares from other kits. However, actually in my Spit I have used a cockpit floor from Revell's Mk.II, and the steering rod - for Mk.II I have purchased excellent resin set from Eduard. Next thing was attaching the movable canopy. The fit is ... well, challenging, to say the least and stay polite. Anyway, now masking, priming and painting, at last! Best regards Hubert airscale, Shaka HI, 109 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collin Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 This thread continues to be a treat to read...great job on this kit (I tried once to build it, never made it past the wing/fuselage construction). Cheers Collin Kendzior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Hurbet terrific work for sure. Looking forward to the Spit in paint and markings keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Real nice...can't wait for the paint. Shaka HI and Kendzior 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 You have made a silk purse from a sow's ear. Good on you. Sincerely, Mark Kendzior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Wow, you've really transformed that from Jurassic to modern day plastic. Nice work Kendzior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendzior Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 Thanks for your nice words, Mates OK, so the canopy has been masked and sprayed with the interior color. I also polished the surface a bit just to get rid of dust particles before I put the primer on and installed the outlets of the guns - really great detail. Best regards Hubert LSP_Kevin, BloorwestSiR and Shaka HI 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendzior Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 Hi, All Spitfire has received some paint. Used Tamiya's RAF Medium Sea Grey, covered with Gunze's Gloss Clear from the can. Everything is pretty solid and clear, but that's how it actually looked like. Of course, some washes and post-shading will brake the color a bit, so that it is not so solid at the end of the day. As you can see, I decided to open the air intake to the oil cooler. Looks much better now. Next thing are the decals. I'm going to build SR60, therefore there's a chance to use the decals from the box or Montex masks, which will require some adjustments (for example making "R" out of "P" is very easy). Still wondering, what green was used to paint the Rhodesian national markings - I have not found a word on this topic in the Web, except that this green was to refer to the national colors of Southern Rhodesia ... Pretty bright green, probably will pick-up something more or less appropriate, but maybe it had a name of its own and came from the RAF magazine? Yellow identical to the RAF color for roundels, I presume. Best regards Hubert sandokan, Jeff, MikeMaben and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Bang-up job, Hubert. I never would have guessed this kit could look so nice. Sincerely, Mark Kendzior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Hubert, your Spitfire is looking really sharp. Can't wait to see it finished. Carl Jeff and Kendzior 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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