mozart Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Cracking on there Mike! I hope you're enjoying the Revell kit as much as I am, despite its known short comings, most of which I can live with. Must admit I love walking into my model room and seeing a Spitfire on the bench, such graceful lines. Think I'll have to invest in the seminal Tamiya IX kit, might even do a second build for the GB! Max MikeC and geedubelyer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Are the belts metal Mike? The ones in the Tamiya kit are thick polished metal so I think I'm going to have to consider alternatives when I get that far. Keep up the good work. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 They're metal, but I found them relatively easy to use. They also give you extra buckles and templates so you have the option to make paper or fabric belts if you wish. Recommended. Thanks for all the kind comments so far, more soon I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 (edited) Some more progress: harness painted (still awaiting tidying up and a bit of light grubbiness) and the IP. Unfortunately a couple of te dials - notably the AH - somehow wrinkled themselves out of place courtesy of Micro-set, and quite probably my ham-fistedness as well. Still, can't do much about it now; it's worse in the photo than it looks in the cockpit, so I'm going to leave them as they are. I've now buttoned up the fuselage, and while that was drying I took the Eduard Brassin wheels off their casting blocks and cleaned them up. Compare and contrast with the kit wheel (top of photo) - definitely a good investment! Edited January 22, 2016 by MikeC mozart and geedubelyer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Might be a problem flying straight and level with a wrinkly artificial horizon Mike! The cockpit and IP looks good, I'd do exactly the same in your shoes. Also agree about the Brassin wheels though in my case, airborne, I'm a little cross that they have flats on. Max MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 The turn and slip's a bit wonky too, but only out of true by a few degrees: perhaps the Flt Sgt is even now "interviewing" the unfortunate erk who fitted it out of true. I see where you're coming from about the "flats". What's your solution? For me, I'd see if a "chunk" from the kit wheels, a dash of Milliput, and a bit of sanding would sort it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 It's a bit of sanding, a bit of Milliput and a bit of sanding! Not perfect but OK, especially since one of the u/cs will be only partially down (that's why the pilot got the red!!) so the wheel will be strategically positioned! Max MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 (edited) Mmm, just look at those curves, the sheer beauty and elegance, and pure appeal. The lady's pretty too. Edited January 24, 2016 by MikeC geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Just a quick update. The editor of a well-known magazine said to me "You like recce stuff, how about a review of this?", and thrust into my hand the new TanModel RF-84F. Well it's not an LSP and it meant putting a Spit slightly on hold, but it would have been rude to refuse. So I am still doing stuff on this build, but the priority is lowered for a short while. Still on track to finish ny the end of the gb though. Mind you, as a former project manager I have not applied formal PM methods, but it should be done by the deadline. LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Distractions eh? a nice type of distraction thought. Those harnesses look great and so what if the instrument decals are a little squiffy? doubtless the vast majority of viewers of the finished product wouldnt notice. Keep up the good work! MikeC and mozart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 Been cracking on with the RF-84F, and managed to slip in a quick Aerosan as well http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=61254&hl= I know, I do get distracted easily! Anyway, I've done a few bits here and there on the Spit, and she's almost reasdy for a primer coat I think. Pics in a few days hopefully. geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 (edited) Sacrilege Michael! How could you be distracted from building a beautiful Spitfire by modelling a flying park bench!!! Max Edited March 15, 2016 by mozart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 I hang my head in shame Max, but I've also been looking for an unusual scheme for a Tamiya IX. I think I've found one, but details embargoed until I announce it on here. mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Nice to see you've made a little progress on your project. Looking forward to the update pics Mike. Cheers. MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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