dani7705 Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 (edited) This Seafire also has their flaps down ... Can I understand it as a pre-take inspection.. Edited November 2, 2023 by dani7705 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikester Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Just excellent work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 (edited) Hello Mike,Thank you for your comment, but I do not understand your question, May I ask for your explanation? .. Thank you Hi Dani, apologies, just a little bit of light humour. The quote is a slight misquote of a line in the Battle of Britain film. Young inexperienced pilot attempts to land with undercarriage up (alas all too common in those days, when a Spitfire was probably the first aircraft he'd flown with a retractable u/c). He gets a red flare, realises his mistake, goes round again and lands. Greeted by the Flight Sergeant who asks "Undercarriage lever a bit sticky was it Sir?" "Why yes ...it was." he says, thinking to save his embarrassment, and FS advises him not to tell the CO that. Anyway, as a bit of a Spitfire fan, I stick to modelling flaps up unless the aircraft is on its final approach or rolling out. And I fully agree that anyone may depict the flaps down if they so choose, but I usually put the comment. No offence taken, I hope, and I say again, a great model, beautifully built and finished. An unusual variant too, in that one doesn't see models of Seafires very often. So well done. This Seafire also has their flaps down ... Can I understand it as a pre-take inspection.. That's an interesting photo. I don't think it's immediately pre-takeoff, that doesn't appear to be a pilot in the cockpit, and the cowl is off, and there are too many people milling about. Perhaps preparation for launch, or rectification? And as you rightly say, the flaps are down. They were usually only used for landing; they were pneumatically operated, and had only two positions: fully up or fully (90 degrees) down. However, one technique for short take-offs, which was used for launching the Malta Spitfires from the carrier on their delivery flights, was this. Drop the flaps; insert wedge of wood whilst pilot raises flaps again: flaps are now at a suitable angle to give a bit of extra lift at take-off. After take-off, pilot briefly lowered flaps, and then raised them again, the wood insert dropped out. A bit of a "lash-up", but it worked. So perhaps it was used elsewhere as well? Anyway, great model, and I hope I didn't offend. Edited May 19, 2017 by MikeC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 (edited) Incidentally, can I ask which Tamiya paints (or mixes) you used for the upper surface colours? I use mostly Tamiya myself, and your colours look spot-on. Edited May 19, 2017 by MikeC Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff T Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Absolutetly beautiful work Dani! Top shelf work all round there, and excellent photography as well. Cheer's, Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Lovely Spitfire Dan....Top shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Incidentally, can I ask which Tamiya paints (or mixes) you used for the upper surface colours? I use mostly Tamiya myself, and your colours look spot-on. Excellent build, just enough 'weathering' too.... I'm with MikeC, I'm VERY curious as to the paint colors as well..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani7705 Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Hello boys, Thanks for the original explanation, the movie I look at. I used these colors: DSG - XF62+XF55,EDSG - XF24..The individual shades are lightened or darkened and I added different filters, EDSG - dark blue, DSG - beige .. Thank you! MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Top Notch Dani, lovely finish I can't stop looking at it. Bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr scale32 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Wow. Speachless weathering. Outstanding work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 One of my favourite variants of one of my favourite aircraft - a superb model and conversion Dani with a just so finish. Lovely stuff. Did you do a build tread anywhere? Torben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Cross Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Really nicely done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Exceptional work, Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Wow. How cool is that. Well done Dani. Love your effort here.. Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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