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Pretty sure it's a scaled down Hobby Boss kit with all of the terrible shape issue's to go with it, 35th scale aircraft are not my bag anyway and would never ever buy one! Regards. Andy
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Really nice work as always Duke and excellent subject choice! Regards. Andy
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So plenty more done today with first of all the cockpit getting closed up inside the fuselage halves I then turned my attention back to the wing and fitted the modified ailerons and then the Tamiya wingtips followed by the reshaped HB oilcooler before mating it to the fuselage Starting to come together now and it's definitely much better fitting the wing fillets to the fuselage halves rather than the wing as per the instructions and also sand th lower rear cockpit tub heavily once together to aid the wing fit. Regards. Andy
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Thank you, this is my second Kotare Spitfire and getting the hang a bit now as there are a few areas where fit is an issue. Regards. Andy Thanks for checking in guys, it's a nice kit but tricky in a couple of areas on the fit front. Took about an hour to assemble the belts and them fitted them to the seat and let the glue dry overnight followed by a black/ brown oil wash and a flat varnish, hope that helps. Regards. Andy
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Don't think so but need to check but should be reasonably easy to make a blanking plate.
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Brush painted Kotare Mk.Ia Bit more progress...
monthebiff replied to Kelly's topic in Works in Progress
Really nice work and beautiful painting, I wouldn't dare brush paint a model as I would ruin it! Regards. Andy -
Much like my B-24 J I'm building. Will need to have a think about how to blank it off. Regards Andy
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Can't believe it's over 6 years since I built my G-4 conversion, was a very enjoyable build indeed! Regards Andy
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Managed to complete the cockpit assembly today, first up was adding the HGW seatbelts and then fit the Barracudacast plastic seat and armoured backrest to the Kotare frame and then the Barracudacast late control column to the footboards as well as adding straps to the pedals And the rest of the sub assemblies prior to assembly And the cockpit tub together Time to get the fuselage together now and then concentrate on finishing the wing conversion. Regards. Andy
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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
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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
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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