BloorwestSiR Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 (edited) Here's my entry into the GB: It looks like Revell removed the original Matchbox copyright and logos getting the mould here: I'm painting to deviate a bit from the instructions in the hope that it'll make assembly easier, particularly around the wing root area. As for AM, I'm going to throw a bit at it, mostly some leftover Tamiya bits and new belts. Carl Edited April 28, 2017 by BloorwestSiR Hubert Boillot, Jeff, allthumbs and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 nice Carl, haven't seen this mark built up mpk and BloorwestSiR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted November 1, 2016 Author Share Posted November 1, 2016 Thanks Shawn! Kev did one on here a while ago. It fought him tooth and nail if I recall. I have one partially converted to a Seafire 47 but stopped due to a lot of accuracy issues with the Freightdog conversion so I have dinner familiarity with the kit. Carl mpk and Shawn M 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Very much looking forward to this! mpk and BloorwestSiR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Seconds away, Round 1!! Ting! mpk and BloorwestSiR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0t0rdr1ver Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Great choice Carl, I have this one languishing about somewhere also. I'll be following with interest! mpk and BloorwestSiR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 So, I've got the the first bits glued together. I think they're supposed to be a Griffon? I've started sanding the fuselage sides as they're kind of lumpy. It's probably a bit hard to tell but here's the fuselage before: And after: Here's my first bit of AM for the build: an Iconicair spinner and some RB rads from his XIV conversion. Shaka HI, MikeC, Jeff and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Be great to see what you do with this kit. For me, it was a "little challenging", not CM T-33 challenging, but lotsa "fun". Also, it's a Griffon powered bubble top big tail Spit, best looking of the bunch. Don mpk, Jeff and BloorwestSiR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Boy do I remember this kit! One day I'll tackle it again as a Seafire 47 conversion, but until then, I'll enjoy following your build, Carl. Kev Jeff, mpk and BloorwestSiR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 (edited) Boy do I remember this kit! One day I'll tackle it again as a Seafire 47 conversion, but until then, I'll enjoy following your build, Carl. Kev I bet you do Kev! I think you were working on it around the time I started my Seafire build which is still in a drawer. Maybe I'll get back to it when you start on yours. Carl Edited November 2, 2016 by BloorwestSiR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 Be great to see what you do with this kit. For me, it was a "little challenging", not CM T-33 challenging, but lotsa "fun". Also, it's a Griffon powered bubble top big tail Spit, best looking of the bunch. Don Thanks Don. I think my favorite Spitfire is a high back XIV. I think your right about the kit not being in the same league as the T-33 which is probably a good thing. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Ensure you reinforce the landing gear and tail wheel or after a while they will suffer a gear failure. BloorwestSiR, Shaka HI and mpk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Good to see you working on another Spit Carl, though this one seems to be in a different league to the others! Good luck pal. Max mpk, Shaka HI and BloorwestSiR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Looking good! Nice start! HÃ¥kan BloorwestSiR, Shaka HI and mpk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Carl Nice start a classic form way back when. Nothing like the Good Old days! Keep 'e coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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