airscale

thank you everyone. I am quite overwhelmed by your kind messages
 
it is quite a moment for me as it is the first model I think ever that I can say is finished - there is not a thing I would do to it now. Your companionship along the way has kept me inspired, and more importantly for me and how I measure my own output is that I feel I have improved because I want to please you - doing a WIP has changed how I model, and made me better - it is now not my standards I strive to achieve but yours..
 
I have read all your kind messages and am super grateful for you taking the time to reach out and leave a note for me
 
As I re-read the post, I noticed I had not put up any close-ups, so to really draw this one to a close I am going to indulge myself
 
I also see Mirek from HpH dropped in - I am really pleased about that as it reminded me to shout out to HpH for their great kits and in fact here is a reminder of where it all started...in the end I only used the airframe, but this seems a long time ago..
 

 
to this..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
thanks again everyone
 
Peter

Hi all,
 
So after 18 months she is finished...
 
Spitfire MkXIV Race #80 Tinnerman Air Race 1949 flown to third position by Flt Lt James McArthur RCAF..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
#
 

 

 

 

 

 
Thanks for all the support and contributions to my thread on the build - I started it in tribute to Edgar Brooks - Mr Spitfire, and a small part of me like to think he would like what he sees. I must say it has been a really enjoyable build, a few dodgy moments, but with the help of the Monforton book it is like building from a kit, you just have drawings not parts
 
Not sure what comes next, but if you want to see this one then it will be on the competition table at Telford this year
 
tahnks again all & back soon
 
Peter
 
 
 

thank you everyone. I am quite overwhelmed by your kind messages
 
As I re-read the post, I noticed I had not put up any close-ups, so to really draw this one to a close I am going to indulge myself   here is a reminder of where it all started...in the end I only used the airframe, but this seems a long time ago..
 

 
to this..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
thanks again everyone
 
Peter

thank you everyone. I am quite overwhelmed by your kind messages
 
As I re-read the post, I noticed I had not put up any close-ups, so to really draw this one to a close I am going to indulge myself   here is a reminder of where it all started...in the end I only used the airframe, but this seems a long time ago..
 

 
to this..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
thanks again everyone
 
Peter

thank you everyone. I am quite overwhelmed by your kind messages
 
it is quite a moment for me as it is the first model I think ever that I can say is finished - there is not a thing I would do to it now. Your companionship along the way has kept me inspired, and more importantly for me and how I measure my own output is that I feel I have improved because I want to please you - doing a WIP has changed how I model, and made me better - it is now not my standards I strive to achieve but yours..
 
I have read all your kind messages and am super grateful for you taking the time to reach out and leave a note for me
 
As I re-read the post, I noticed I had not put up any close-ups, so to really draw this one to a close I am going to indulge myself
 
I also see Mirek from HpH dropped in - I am really pleased about that as it reminded me to shout out to HpH for their great kits and in fact here is a reminder of where it all started...in the end I only used the airframe, but this seems a long time ago..
 

 
to this..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
thanks again everyone
 
Peter

thank you everyone. I am quite overwhelmed by your kind messages
 
it is quite a moment for me as it is the first model I think ever that I can say is finished - there is not a thing I would do to it now. Your companionship along the way has kept me inspired, and more importantly for me and how I measure my own output is that I feel I have improved because I want to please you - doing a WIP has changed how I model, and made me better - it is now not my standards I strive to achieve but yours..
 
I have read all your kind messages and am super grateful for you taking the time to reach out and leave a note for me
 
As I re-read the post, I noticed I had not put up any close-ups, so to really draw this one to a close I am going to indulge myself
 
I also see Mirek from HpH dropped in - I am really pleased about that as it reminded me to shout out to HpH for their great kits and in fact here is a reminder of where it all started...in the end I only used the airframe, but this seems a long time ago..
 

 
to this..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
thanks again everyone
 
Peter

Hi all,
 
So after 18 months she is finished...
 
Spitfire MkXIV Race #80 Tinnerman Air Race 1949 flown to third position by Flt Lt James McArthur RCAF..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
#
 

 

 

 

 

 
Thanks for all the support and contributions to my thread on the build - I started it in tribute to Edgar Brooks - Mr Spitfire, and a small part of me like to think he would like what he sees. I must say it has been a really enjoyable build, a few dodgy moments, but with the help of the Monforton book it is like building from a kit, you just have drawings not parts
 
Not sure what comes next, but if you want to see this one then it will be on the competition table at Telford this year
 
tahnks again all & back soon
 
Peter
 
 
 

Hi all,
 
So after 18 months she is finished...
 
Spitfire MkXIV Race #80 Tinnerman Air Race 1949 flown to third position by Flt Lt James McArthur RCAF..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
#
 

 

 

 

 

 
Thanks for all the support and contributions to my thread on the build - I started it in tribute to Edgar Brooks - Mr Spitfire, and a small part of me like to think he would like what he sees. I must say it has been a really enjoyable build, a few dodgy moments, but with the help of the Monforton book it is like building from a kit, you just have drawings not parts
 
Not sure what comes next, but if you want to see this one then it will be on the competition table at Telford this year
 
tahnks again all & back soon
 
Peter
 
 
 

thank you everyone. I am quite overwhelmed by your kind messages
 
As I re-read the post, I noticed I had not put up any close-ups, so to really draw this one to a close I am going to indulge myself   here is a reminder of where it all started...in the end I only used the airframe, but this seems a long time ago..
 

 
to this..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
thanks again everyone
 
Peter

thank you everyone. I am quite overwhelmed by your kind messages
 
As I re-read the post, I noticed I had not put up any close-ups, so to really draw this one to a close I am going to indulge myself   here is a reminder of where it all started...in the end I only used the airframe, but this seems a long time ago..
 

 
to this..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
thanks again everyone
 
Peter

thank you everyone. I am quite overwhelmed by your kind messages
 
it is quite a moment for me as it is the first model I think ever that I can say is finished - there is not a thing I would do to it now. Your companionship along the way has kept me inspired, and more importantly for me and how I measure my own output is that I feel I have improved because I want to please you - doing a WIP has changed how I model, and made me better - it is now not my standards I strive to achieve but yours..
 
I have read all your kind messages and am super grateful for you taking the time to reach out and leave a note for me
 
As I re-read the post, I noticed I had not put up any close-ups, so to really draw this one to a close I am going to indulge myself
 
I also see Mirek from HpH dropped in - I am really pleased about that as it reminded me to shout out to HpH for their great kits and in fact here is a reminder of where it all started...in the end I only used the airframe, but this seems a long time ago..
 

 
to this..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
thanks again everyone
 
Peter

thank you everyone. I am quite overwhelmed by your kind messages
 
As I re-read the post, I noticed I had not put up any close-ups, so to really draw this one to a close I am going to indulge myself   here is a reminder of where it all started...in the end I only used the airframe, but this seems a long time ago..
 

 
to this..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
thanks again everyone
 
Peter

Hi all,
 
So after 18 months she is finished...
 
Spitfire MkXIV Race #80 Tinnerman Air Race 1949 flown to third position by Flt Lt James McArthur RCAF..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
#
 

 

 

 

 

 
Thanks for all the support and contributions to my thread on the build - I started it in tribute to Edgar Brooks - Mr Spitfire, and a small part of me like to think he would like what he sees. I must say it has been a really enjoyable build, a few dodgy moments, but with the help of the Monforton book it is like building from a kit, you just have drawings not parts
 
Not sure what comes next, but if you want to see this one then it will be on the competition table at Telford this year
 
tahnks again all & back soon
 
Peter
 
 
 

thank you everyone. I am quite overwhelmed by your kind messages
 
As I re-read the post, I noticed I had not put up any close-ups, so to really draw this one to a close I am going to indulge myself   here is a reminder of where it all started...in the end I only used the airframe, but this seems a long time ago..
 

 
to this..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
thanks again everyone
 
Peter

thank you everyone. I am quite overwhelmed by your kind messages
 
it is quite a moment for me as it is the first model I think ever that I can say is finished - there is not a thing I would do to it now. Your companionship along the way has kept me inspired, and more importantly for me and how I measure my own output is that I feel I have improved because I want to please you - doing a WIP has changed how I model, and made me better - it is now not my standards I strive to achieve but yours..
 
I have read all your kind messages and am super grateful for you taking the time to reach out and leave a note for me
 
As I re-read the post, I noticed I had not put up any close-ups, so to really draw this one to a close I am going to indulge myself
 
I also see Mirek from HpH dropped in - I am really pleased about that as it reminded me to shout out to HpH for their great kits and in fact here is a reminder of where it all started...in the end I only used the airframe, but this seems a long time ago..
 

 
to this..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
thanks again everyone
 
Peter

thank you everyone. I am quite overwhelmed by your kind messages
 
As I re-read the post, I noticed I had not put up any close-ups, so to really draw this one to a close I am going to indulge myself   here is a reminder of where it all started...in the end I only used the airframe, but this seems a long time ago..
 

 
to this..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
thanks again everyone
 
Peter

thank you everyone. I am quite overwhelmed by your kind messages
 
As I re-read the post, I noticed I had not put up any close-ups, so to really draw this one to a close I am going to indulge myself   here is a reminder of where it all started...in the end I only used the airframe, but this seems a long time ago..
 

 
to this..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
thanks again everyone
 
Peter

Hi all,
 
So after 18 months she is finished...
 
Spitfire MkXIV Race #80 Tinnerman Air Race 1949 flown to third position by Flt Lt James McArthur RCAF..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
#
 

 

 

 

 

 
Thanks for all the support and contributions to my thread on the build - I started it in tribute to Edgar Brooks - Mr Spitfire, and a small part of me like to think he would like what he sees. I must say it has been a really enjoyable build, a few dodgy moments, but with the help of the Monforton book it is like building from a kit, you just have drawings not parts
 
Not sure what comes next, but if you want to see this one then it will be on the competition table at Telford this year
 
tahnks again all & back soon
 
Peter
 
 
 

thank you everyone. I am quite overwhelmed by your kind messages
 
As I re-read the post, I noticed I had not put up any close-ups, so to really draw this one to a close I am going to indulge myself   here is a reminder of where it all started...in the end I only used the airframe, but this seems a long time ago..
 

 
to this..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
thanks again everyone
 
Peter

Hi all,
 
So after 18 months she is finished...
 
Spitfire MkXIV Race #80 Tinnerman Air Race 1949 flown to third position by Flt Lt James McArthur RCAF..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
#
 

 

 

 

 

 
Thanks for all the support and contributions to my thread on the build - I started it in tribute to Edgar Brooks - Mr Spitfire, and a small part of me like to think he would like what he sees. I must say it has been a really enjoyable build, a few dodgy moments, but with the help of the Monforton book it is like building from a kit, you just have drawings not parts
 
Not sure what comes next, but if you want to see this one then it will be on the competition table at Telford this year
 
tahnks again all & back soon
 
Peter
 
 
 

thank you everyone. I am quite overwhelmed by your kind messages
 
it is quite a moment for me as it is the first model I think ever that I can say is finished - there is not a thing I would do to it now. Your companionship along the way has kept me inspired, and more importantly for me and how I measure my own output is that I feel I have improved because I want to please you - doing a WIP has changed how I model, and made me better - it is now not my standards I strive to achieve but yours..
 
I have read all your kind messages and am super grateful for you taking the time to reach out and leave a note for me
 
As I re-read the post, I noticed I had not put up any close-ups, so to really draw this one to a close I am going to indulge myself
 
I also see Mirek from HpH dropped in - I am really pleased about that as it reminded me to shout out to HpH for their great kits and in fact here is a reminder of where it all started...in the end I only used the airframe, but this seems a long time ago..
 

 
to this..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
thanks again everyone
 
Peter

thank you everyone. I am quite overwhelmed by your kind messages
 
it is quite a moment for me as it is the first model I think ever that I can say is finished - there is not a thing I would do to it now. Your companionship along the way has kept me inspired, and more importantly for me and how I measure my own output is that I feel I have improved because I want to please you - doing a WIP has changed how I model, and made me better - it is now not my standards I strive to achieve but yours..
 
I have read all your kind messages and am super grateful for you taking the time to reach out and leave a note for me
 
As I re-read the post, I noticed I had not put up any close-ups, so to really draw this one to a close I am going to indulge myself
 
I also see Mirek from HpH dropped in - I am really pleased about that as it reminded me to shout out to HpH for their great kits and in fact here is a reminder of where it all started...in the end I only used the airframe, but this seems a long time ago..
 

 
to this..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
thanks again everyone
 
Peter

right my lovelies...
 
we are getting very near completion now so I recon maybe one more post after this and it will be ready. 18 months and 1600 pictures later...
 
most of the major assembly is done and I now have a jig I can place it in either way up to work on what is now left - namely the U/C and the canopy..
 
starting tonight with the tailfeathers - these had a very diluted wash of tamiya smoke and have now been permanantly fitted...
 

 

 

 

 
..i might dust them a bit as they still look very clean & flat..
 
..then the exhausts were fitted - you can also see in these how the flory wash gives a little depth to the rivets & skinning...
 

 

 

 

 
lastly on the underside with the exception of the U/C were the front slipper tank mounts - these are the two samll circular things behind the chin intake..
 

 
..again, a bit more definition from the wash shows all the hard work   I have seen pics of really filthy Spits in this area, but will likely leave as is..
 

 
..don't know if I covered it before, but the ailerons were also permanently added... here is the underside of one..
 

 
..and lastly the fuel filler pipe and cover and the strut behind the rollover bulkhead were added - the cover is just insulating tape, but it looks just like vinyl or rubber or whetever the real one is..
 

 

 
..and thats it for now - the next will probably be the last update before it is finished - then it goes in it's case ready for Telford..
 
I have also been thinking about my next project - haven't decided and might even do a poll to get some help & ideas - one thing I am toying with might be a bit controversial - lets just say it is NMF and gives you wings
 
TTFN and thanks for coming along for the ride
 
Peter

Hi all,
 
So after 18 months she is finished...
 
Spitfire MkXIV Race #80 Tinnerman Air Race 1949 flown to third position by Flt Lt James McArthur RCAF..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
#
 

 

 

 

 

 
Thanks for all the support and contributions to my thread on the build - I started it in tribute to Edgar Brooks - Mr Spitfire, and a small part of me like to think he would like what he sees. I must say it has been a really enjoyable build, a few dodgy moments, but with the help of the Monforton book it is like building from a kit, you just have drawings not parts
 
Not sure what comes next, but if you want to see this one then it will be on the competition table at Telford this year
 
tahnks again all & back soon
 
Peter
 
 
 

Hi all,
 
So after 18 months she is finished...
 
Spitfire MkXIV Race #80 Tinnerman Air Race 1949 flown to third position by Flt Lt James McArthur RCAF..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
#
 

 

 

 

 

 
Thanks for all the support and contributions to my thread on the build - I started it in tribute to Edgar Brooks - Mr Spitfire, and a small part of me like to think he would like what he sees. I must say it has been a really enjoyable build, a few dodgy moments, but with the help of the Monforton book it is like building from a kit, you just have drawings not parts
 
Not sure what comes next, but if you want to see this one then it will be on the competition table at Telford this year
 
tahnks again all & back soon
 
Peter