Erwin Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Got started on the same kit as Chris/Germany. Perhaps a good comparason in building methods. Not the endresult . I desided to make the three-piece underwing into a one-piece. Unlike stated in the plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbydecal Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Hi Erwin, Please have one, I'll send yours Monday. From Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted July 16, 2004 Author Share Posted July 16, 2004 Decided not to show the gunbays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted July 23, 2004 Author Share Posted July 23, 2004 ...it was't easy to fix the fuselage to the wingrootsconstruction,because of the odd way Matchbox's made this kit, to ensure a smooth fit. Perhaps it's my odd way of building the kit... But it turned out good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve C Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Modelcraft of Canada is supposed to be re-releasing this kit. I'm hoping that we can get some new detail sets and decals out of the after market guys as a result of this. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted July 23, 2004 Author Share Posted July 23, 2004 Hi Steve, Good point on the aftermaket.But if it's just the old mold being used again,that won't change anything on the bad fits the kit has. I was planing to put in the engine but the fit was so bad that I now will only use the exhausts and leave the rest out. So it will just be a Spitfire with no detail to show. This is infact not so bad taking into account that other brands olso bring out new molds without an engine. But this old Matchbox will never win the price of 'best of kits ' So the 'new' release of the kit will not be such a hit if they just put in new decals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted July 24, 2004 Author Share Posted July 24, 2004 ...primed with Humbrol enamel. Not sure what country to make. The kit has Pakistan decals...perhaps that one. I haven't seen many build kits in those markings. The short gunhousings have been replaced by longer ones,after noticing the incorrectness of the kit parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denie Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 Hi Erwin Looking very very nice. I must get one when its re released under "whoever will do it". Keep us posted. Denie:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted July 26, 2004 Author Share Posted July 26, 2004 ...started painting. It's going to be an overall airframe silver plane with EGYPTIAN markings. I'm glad nobody noticed my mistake earlier when I said there were decals for a Pakistan plane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Roberts Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 Like your work Erwin. Silver/natural metal finished have to be one of the toughest we modellers face I reckon - they show up all the mistakes made on the model, all the joins not cleaned up, etc. You've done a great job with this one tho'. Love to see it when it's finished. PR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 What did you use for the NMF? And is it brush painted?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted July 30, 2004 Author Share Posted July 30, 2004 ...finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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