Out2gtcha Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Five Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I hope my Seafire FR47 turns out half as good...more on that soon Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 Wow, I didn't expect to see this one in despatches today! Andrew, Maru: many thanks for the kind words. I still like this build, but it's ruined by the sit of the main undercarriage for me. I have another one in the stash, which is also destined to be a Seafire 47, and will try to do better with that one. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chek Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Wow, I didn't expect to see this one in despatches today! Andrew, Maru: many thanks for the kind words. I still like this build, but it's ruined by the sit of the main undercarriage for me. I have another one in the stash, which is also destined to be a Seafire 47, and will try to do better with that one. Kev Are replacing the gear legs an option Kevin? The model and paintwork look great, it's just those legs are too short to retract even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 Are replacing the gear legs an option Kevin? The model and paintwork look great, it's just those legs are too short to retract even. They are replacements! They're a prototype set that Derek had made up from metal-impregnated resin. They're actually really great, but not designed for this kit (I think Derek designed the for the Tamiya kit), and hence ruin the stance. Unfortunately, the kit legs are really spindly, and definitely need replacing with something. I have no idea what I'll do here when it comes time to build the other one. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwing Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 (edited) keV... You dog, you slipped this lovely little devil by me. Good photography can't make a great build...only you can do that and you were wildly successful. Simply beautiful Bud. Geoff Edited July 9, 2016 by Ironwing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chek Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 They are replacements! They're a prototype set that Derek had made up from metal-impregnated resin. They're actually really great, but not designed for this kit (I think Derek designed the for the Tamiya kit), and hence ruin the stance. Unfortunately, the kit legs are really spindly, and definitely need replacing with something. I have no idea what I'll do here when it comes time to build the other one. Kev Well, my suggestion would be to seek inspiration from the original! Drill a brass pin through the leg where the mounting spigot would be placed on the real deal, then epoxy that assembly to the rear bay wall. In my head it works perfectly! What could go wrong?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I'm planning to splice a pair of Tamiya legs whenever I get back to my Seafire. The Tamiya legs are hollow so it's easy to insert a longer metal rod inside them. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 keV... You dog, you slipped this lovely little devil by me. Good photography can't make a great build...only you can do that and you were wildly successful. Simply beautiful Bud. Geoff Thanks, Geoff. You're too kind! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 Well, my suggestion would be to seek inspiration from the original! Drill a brass pin through the leg where the mounting spigot would be placed on the real deal, then epoxy that assembly to the rear bay wall. In my head it works perfectly! What could go wrong?? This is pretty much what I did on my Revell Zero rebuild: Just some brass tubing epoxied into place in the wheel bay, over which I slipped the landing gear legs from the Doyusha kit, pre-drilled for the occasion: And the result: This kit now has the strongest landing gear of any model I've ever built! Unfortunately, the Matchbox Spitfire gear legs are too spindly for this approach, as I remember them. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 I'm planning to splice a pair of Tamiya legs whenever I get back to my Seafire. The Tamiya legs are hollow so it's easy to insert a longer metal rod inside them. Carl That's not a bad idea, Carl - but an expensive way to get replacement undercarriage legs! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fencer-1 Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Great work with old kit! I have the same Spitfire waiting for heavy rebuilding. LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 Having this build appear as today's memory on my Facebook timeline today has prompted me to get out my trusty unPhotobucketer, and rip into this thread. Consequently, all its images are now pointing to ImageShack. Kev Out2gtcha and Kendzior 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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