LSP_Kevin Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I would be happy to show you guys, I just am not sure how to post them..... maybe a PM?? I have LOTS of unrestored pics of CF-HMS..... Jeff, if you're happy to, you can email them to me, and I can post them on the website as a Walkaround. This is the best way if there's a lot of them. Otherwise, you'll need to upload them to a third-party hosting site (such as Photobucket), and then link them to your posts. Kev Alburymodeler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryWilliams Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Shan .....You picked two awesome Tamiya kits for sure and a wonderful start on the Merlins. I've built both of Tamiya's Spits..... Sorry to be pedantic.... Tammy have produced three 1/32 Spits, the Mk IX, MkVIII and the Mk XVI - the latter is often overlooked but, in my view, with its cut down rear and bubble canopy is the most beautiful of all the Spitfires. I am doing a build of it now. I agree with everything else in your post..... Jeff and MikeMaben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shan Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 Sorry to be pedantic.... Tammy have produced three 1/32 Spits, the Mk IX, MkVIII and the Mk XVI - the latter is often overlooked but, in my view, with its cut down rear and bubble canopy is the most beautiful of all the Spitfires. I am doing a build of it now. I agree with everything else in your post..... Thanks for that opinion barry, but the only thing that bothers me is that clipping of that beautiful iconic wing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryWilliams Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Thanks for that opinion barry, but the only thing that bothers me is that clipping of that beautiful iconic wing I appreciate that.... While other marks of Spit did have the clipped wing as well, combined with the bubble canopy it gives the Mk XVI a very distinctive appearance that looks to me very businesslike. Its all a matter of taste..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Barry I will absolutely be adding Tamiya's bubble Spit down the road to my collection - time just seems to be always the enemy! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Will be watching this build as both the HK and Tamiya Mosquito have somehow landed in my stash.......... Dammit! Lovely work on those engines. Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shan Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 Will be watching this build as both the HK and Tamiya Mosquito have somehow landed in my stash.......... Dammit! Lovely work on those engines. ha ha, it would be cool to see a dual build? the bomber version(with cookie bomb) and the fighter bomber version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeA Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Three merlins on the bench at the same time. I'd be sure to get them muddled up! Beautiful work and well done. Regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Shan, I sent Kev all the un-restored pics I have of the Mossie, check out the new walk around he set up... hope they help.. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Shan, I sent Kev all the un-restored pics I have of the Mossie, check out the new walk around he set up... hope they help.. Jeff Here be that: http://www.largescaleplanes.com/walkaround/wk.php?wid=177 Kev Jeff and kkarlsen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shan Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 Shan, I sent Kev all the un-restored pics I have of the Mossie, check out the new walk around he set up... hope they help.. Jeff thank you Jeff, you photographs are a real treasure trove, and thank you Kevin for uploading them, just in time too, i was working on the wheel bays and fire walls last weekend. Jeff, i really thought i was done with the pipe works, but looks like there are lots more detail shown on your pics. Thank again Jeff. Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Very lovely work on the Merlins Shan. I've yet to try any of the added wiring that you've done on yours. They really do make a difference. Carl Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 my pleasure to be able to share what I have, many thanks to Kev for his expertise, CF-HMS is a beauty and will be gorgeous when we get her done.... Cheers Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shan Posted October 16, 2016 Author Share Posted October 16, 2016 Finally found some time to work on the models. started out by adding some details to the engine gondola's then went on to apply surfacer and some pre shading and artificial shadows had the frames painted, i used Tamiya's sky and a mixture of green, but added some cockpit interior wash later on to darken the tone proceeded to paint the metals added some salt for weathering affects i used common table salt with a mixture of Mc Donalds fine salt Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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