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  1. Thanks Dennis, looking forward to getting some markings on now! Also had a play with different Vallejo Metals From left to right is Aluminium, White Aluminium and Semi Matt Aluminium. I've settled on on the Semi Matt Aluminium for the undersides Time for another major masking session tonight. Regards. Andy
  2. A nice quite Sunday morning at home so out with the masking tape in readiness for the hard edged dark green camouflage seen on early Spitfire's and with the masks removed completely Next up is the silver undersides Regards. Andy
  3. It's all in the gloss coat Max, funny isn't it as I hate using your goto method of masks as I just find them painful to use. Regards. Andy
  4. A very enjoyable evening doing my favourite part of a build which is decals, Cockpit all decalled and very happy with the results So with the cockpit completed to this point It was time to file away several mm's of Yahu Mk.V instrument panel which was designed for the terrible Hobby Boss kit which is troubled by very poor shape. Time for a little weathering and then bring everything together. Regards. Andy
  5. So I built my MkI Early kit as per the instructions and had serous issues getting the wing assembly mated with the fuselage. Going this route is definitely better but still very tight. I really don't understand why kit manufacturers have to go this tight on tolerances as frankly its not enjoyable at times! Regards. Andy
  6. Yes it's such a shame Dept of Correction went through as they had some lovely products but very happy I can make the most of the one I have. Regards Andy
  7. A little more done and learning from my MkI early build I found I had huge problems fitting the the wing assembly to the fuselage following the kit instructions and gluing the fillets to the wing so this time I glued the fillets to the fuselage hoping for a better fit I do love the way Kotare have captured the look of the wing fillet to fuselage joint, it looks very good indeed in my eyes. After a test fit and taping the fuselage together I dug out my now out of production Department of Correction Rotol propeller out. This is a really nice set and a shame they are no longer around but the fit is really good on the Kotare kit Here are the blades which as you can see they have gone to the extent to depict the brass sheath on the leading edge Looking foward to getting this painted, decaled and weathered! And a test fit of the lower wing to the fuselage to see where we are and the general look of things So far so good and definitely got a better fit of the wing assembly with the fillets glued to the fuselage halves instead. Regards. Andy
  8. Thank you Dennis and yes I'm really enjoying this build and making the most of the parts I have in the stash to turn her in to a Vb. Regards. Andy
  9. Good spot Tom and thank you for that. I can se exactly what you mean when compared with othe B24's with the turret retracted, so faired over it is then! Regards. Andy
  10. Thanks for looking in Zac, I just couldn't wait and had everything I needed so thought I'd give it a go! When Kotare do release a Vb I have a USAF subject in mind in desert scheme. Regards. Andy
  11. You are correct but sometimes you can just see then peeking out as in not fully retracted. I think I'm going to fit the turret to my build when U get to that point t. Regards. Andy
  12. Like you I've spent a long time looking for pictures and agree that there is definite pictorial evidence of her carrying nose , upper and rear turret gunns in her early days as an assembly ship, would love to know what the lower turret situation was as you cannot see it at all, I'm wondering if it was removed as faired over? Regards. Andy
  13. Interesting stuff Max and those resin wings will be interesting to fit, how does the thickness of the resin wing measure up against the kit wing at the intended joint position just in case you you find a huge step when offered up once you have cut the kits wings up if that makes sense? Regards. Andy
  14. Gotha G.IV fuselage, getting it to close up was very difficult and yes I did keep pint of the contact points. Halberstad engine covers also, I could go on. The Kotare Spitfire has some similarly over tight fitting area Regards. Andy
  15. I'm using DN Midels masks for this one, here's my subject choice Regards. Andy
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