[Trumpy MI24V Hind E]

Hey Smokinguns3

 

Sensational looking cockpit! The PE really finishs it of nicely.

 

Also the different instrument colors look autentic. Like most milltary aircraft it would have gone through its fair share of up grades.

So it is quite possible that slightly different colors could have been applied.

 

Thanks for sharing and keep us posted.

 

Richard

[Academy F16]

Hey there Ian

 

Your F 16 is looking good so far. What scheme are you going to paint her up in?

 

Thanks for sharing and hope to see more progress soon.

 

Cheers

 

Richard.

[Gladiator]

Hi Perry

 

Wow great build so far! Going to look fantastic all painted up!

 

Thanks for sharing.

 

Richard

[Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Mk1a]

Thats the basic cockpit color on. Now just high lighting and painting the details.

 

Thanks for looking. Feel free to leave comments and ask questions.

 

Cheers

 

Richard

[Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Mk1a]

and the other side..

[Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Mk1a]

and the side walls

[Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Mk1a]

Hello all

 

Well its finally happened! I've managed to throw some paint on my model.

[Trumpeters P-47]

Hey Lars

 

Your build is coming along very well. There is a great amount of detail

available in the kit by the looks of things!

 

Great vac forming machine too!

 

Keep us posted

 

Richard

[Revell Fw 190D-9]

Wow Kev

 

Let me be the first to say that your FW190 looks fantastic. Great job and well done for perservering with the few issues you had along the way. Its all well worth it!

 

Cheers

 

Richard

["Dai Banana!"- Pacific Coast Models Macchi 202 Folgore]

Hey Thor

 

Sweet build so far. Great detail in the engine and cockpit!

 

Keep us posted.

 

Cheers

 

Richard

[Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Mk1a]

Hey there

 

Thanks Kev, Jean, Ango and Brian for the input.

I'm hoping the next updates will have some color. IE RAF int. grey/ green!

 

Back soon.

 

Richard

[Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Mk1a]

And here are the bulbs. 0.5mm wire with Kristal Klear for the glass.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for looking. Tips and hints welcome

 

Richard

 

Ps. AndyB you can never have to many 1/24th scale builds at one time!

[Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Mk1a]

Hi all

 

Just a small update today. Cockpit is allmost ready to paint!('bout bloody time!!) Just the oxygen hose and spare bulbs for the gunsight to mount.

[Airfix 1/24th Sea Harrier FA2 Conversion]

Hey ther Chris

 

Man that is awesome! You have transformed the skin on that airframe to a whole new level!

 

Keep us posted

 

Cheers

Richard

[Revell Fw 190D-9]

Hey Kev

 

She is really coming to life now!! Looks fantastic.

 

As far as the decal issue goes, instead of sliceing it, maybe try pricking it with a needle and apply a drop of solution

to get it to settle down.

 

Still looks great though!

 

Cheers

Richard

[Hasegawa Fw190D-9]

Hey there Smotti,

 

Your cockpit is looking out standing. Very nice weathering and use of the photo etch!

 

Can't wait to see more!!!

 

Thanks

 

Richard

[A6M5]

Koala

 

that is absolutley stunning attention to detail! Can't wait for more progress!

 

Thanks for sharing

 

Richard.

[Airfix 1/24th Sea Harrier FA2 Conversion]

Hey there Chris

 

Simply stunning build mate! Got to love these old Airfix kits aye.

I've got a Gr3 in my stash and your build will be a great source of reference!

 

Thanks for the inspiration

 

Richard

[Spitfire I Update]

Hey Gary

 

Your Spitfire is absolutely stunning! The colors look spot on.

 

Can't wait to see it finished!

 

Thanks for sharing

 

Richard

[Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Mk1a]

Hey Andy

 

Thanks for your input. Your Trumpeter Mk v has been a great source of inspiration for this build.

 

Hows your 1/24th Hurricane coming along? Love to see some updates on that!

 

Cheers

 

Richard

[Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Mk1a]

Hey Ango

 

Once again thanks for your comments. Hopefully getting the cockpit done will all the hard work out of the way!

 

Then thing might get moving a bit quicker!

 

Cheers

 

Richard

[Dragon P-51D Mustang Redux]

Hey Dominic

 

Looking good so far! Going to be a great addition to your FW190.

 

Cheers,

 

Richard

[Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Mk1a]

Hey guys

 

Thanks for the feed back.

 

Big Kev; I can't wait to get some paint on the thing aswell! Kinda forgotten what paint smells like!!!

How is your painting working out on your 190?

 

Edger; Thanks for the dates of the mods. I've found some odd details in the standard kit! Makes me wonder what

airframe the team from Airfix studied when the kit was produced!

 

Alan; Yip! Once a fan always a fan! Something about the Mk1 With its black spinner, Dk earth and Dk green camo the makes

it so cool!

 

Jean; Thank you. Coming from you thats a great compliment. You have set the bar I'm just trying to imitate it!

 

Rigger; Thanks. Its been a lot of fun adding the detail! Still a wee way to go though!

 

Hopefully more to come soon!

 

Thanks for looking

 

Richard

[ki-100-ko and ki-61 revell old model]

Hey there Fastzx

 

Sweet looking builds. Any inprogress pic's?

 

Thanks for sharing.

 

Richard.

[Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Mk1a]

And last but not least. Test fitting the rudder unit with the fuselage all closed up!.

 

Thanks for looking. Any hints or tips feel free to let me know.

 

Richard.