RWKennard

Hi guys thanks for the interest. Just a wee update today. I managed to do the prop and get the electric motor going. To my surprise the new Airfix motors fit into the bulkheads(the ones on the spru with the stand) on the original kit. Makes life a little easier. Sorry for pic quality, I need more hands!! Cheers for looking, Richard

Hi Keith Glad to hear you and family are ok. I think we got off lightly at our house. My 11wk old son quite enjoyed it I think! Didn't half make your ass pucker! Cheers Richard.

Hi Alan nice to see these big kits getting an airing. Looking forward to your progress. Cheers Richard.

Hi Keith great looking Spitfire you got there. I hope all your modeling stuff is where you left it lastnight after the earthquake this morning? Cheers Richard.

Hi there Alan I was thinking I might try to make some mask's and do the markings myself. I quite like the look of the 610 Sqn machines. In particular DW*E flown by Plt Off Constantine Pegge. Going by the colour profile in the book Spitfire mark I/II Aces 1939-41 in the Osprey aircraft of the aces series there are no under wing roundles or aircraft serial numbers. This should make it easier to paint!(we'll see!) cheers Richard.

Hi there Brent great work thus far. I can see that the Tornado Gr1 & F 4E Phantom in 1/32 scale that I sold you via Trade me are in very capable hands! Looking forward to the progress on the Lysander. Cheers Richard.

Hi all Can I join with this kit? More soon. Richard.

Hey there Nick Great choice of kit! Keep us up to date with your progress on this one. Would love to see some pic's of your Hurricane! cheers for sharing Richard.

Hello Brian Your work as always is absolutley inspiratinal! Regards Richard.

and finally tidied up the inside of the fuselage. Thanks for looking.

and also got the seat belts all attached. MDC etched brass with leed foil for the bit going through the armour plate.

Hello all. Hope everyone has had a great Xmas and New Year break! Work is slowly moving forward with the Spitfire. Got the gunsight made. Turned it out of brass. Going to use the kit part for the lense. Also got the bulbs fitted!

Gary Your Spitfire is absolutley stunning! Love the paint job, spot on! If I needed a reason to get a move on with my Spitfire build I just found it!! Cheers Richard

Back again Another shot. Better view of the brass nuts. Also at the top left I test fitted the gunsight bulbs. I will try to dull down the hydraulic lines. A bit bright aye! The instrument panel is the kit suplied, not overly happy with it, but it'll do. Thanks for looking Cheers Richard

Hello all again. Thanks everyone for the feed back. Its been alot of fun and I'm glad your enjoying the progress. Here is a little more I've done. Finally got the under carriage unit painted, attached and all plumbed up! The waldron placard didn't quite go to plan and as you can see I made a bit of a mess of it! The Brass nuts are from Mastercasters purchased through Cammett Ltd.