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I am looking for some drawings or information on the 3 blade rotol prop. Anyone have some drawings showing how the props were aligned? Dave.

On the rear of the radiator I added the warming ducts using some 1.2mm plastic rod. These ducts fed warm air from the radiator to the eight .303 Machine guns to prevent them from freezing at altitude. I also added the brackets on the radiator flap with some plastic rod and grandt line bolts. There was a noticeable gap between the sides of flap and the radiator itself so I traced the outline of the flap sides on some thing plastic stock,cut, shaped and added them to the sides of the flap. The flap now fit properly. I also added the missing bolts on the sides of the radiator that hold the flap in place. Other updates on previous page.

Next up was to add some additional details to the radiator. On the front of the radiator I added the L-shaped Fuel vent using a piece of 1.2mm lead wire that I glued to its housing that I punched out with my punch and die set. I also added a line of positive rivets to the area as well.

Time to add some resin accessories to this build. Here I replaced the incorrect kit oil cooler and radiator with the Barracuda resin parts. I dremneled out the radiator area on the wing and also drilled out a hole on the oil cooler side (not shown) to add the intake section of the oil cooler.

More update picture of the riveting now complete and wings mounted. Crees, yes that's an issue with this kit. Se last picture below showing the gaps. the one on the port side is not too too bad but the one on right is quite pronounced.

Very cool. Nice paint work. lovely.

Excellent execution.

Okay guys, Here are a couple of shots of the starboard domed riveting work now complete. I also added the additional bulges and intake scoop on the starboard side use epoxy putty. The darkened areas of some of the panel lines was the result of me giving it a primer coat using the Sytnl Rez acrylic primer. I decided to try this stuff based on a review of it by Will Pattison who raved about it on Youtube as I want to get away from my tried and true tamiya lacquer primer. due its toxic nature. I did this before I started the riveting and wiped the fuselage down with ISO alcohol before priming. I primed with said primer and came back to it 24 hours later. I tried the tape pull test similar to what Will did. i.e. put a piece of tape on and rip it off then a piece of tape and lift the corner and remove in a peel back motion. Well I was frankly surprised. Both tape removal attempts removed huge pieces of the primer to the bare plastic. Not good at all. So, I got out the old ISO alcohol and striped this crappy primer off the fuselage. For me the jury is still out on acrylic primers. Damn I wish I could find one that works as well as a lacquer primer but perhaps I am whistling in the wind on that one.

Thanks guys, Just got back from my vacation to Punta Cana and started a new job so haven't had any bench time thus far. Long weekend coming up here in Canada so I hope to get back on the bench and post some updates. Cheers, Dave.

Thanks a bunch guys. Your input is very helpful. Working on the rivets now. Will post a couple of pics. Cheers!

I am about to put on the domed rivets for the aircraft using the Archer set. The Tamiya "How to" build the Revell Spitfire has the domed rivets going past the cockpit to the front of the fuselage above the wing root. In looking at some pictures on line and this does not look correct. It seems all the rivets from the cockpit forward were flush? Any input would be much appreciated.

HI Guys, Back with another update. The cockpit is now complete and the fuselage halves are together. I painted and weathered the harness by first spraying it with a gloss coat then painting it with a very thin layer Vallejo Model Color acrylics. After that I gave it a wash with oils. I tried to scratch the bayonet mount that attaches to the rear of the harness. I still need to add the hanger cable. I have a single rod coming off the rear of the bayonet housing which may not be correct. I used the diagram from my spitfire book to make it. I also decided to add the oxygen hose. I made this with copper wire wrapped around a pin vise bit, then bent it to shape and filled all the gaps with some automotive putty. While the putty was still wet I scraped off the excess to reveal the ridges of the hose. After drying I gave it a light sanding. The Diagram I used. The triangle front section I have hidden by the metal plate below the regulator.

Just getting caught up on this one. Really nice IP. Tamiya indeed did a excellent job of it. Your paint work and decaling is nice too. I agree with Joel the colour change between the glossy engine and flat black hoses give them a real looking appearance. Super nice work.

Nice progress thus far. Keep'er going.

Well, guess what? I seemed to have misplaced the rest of the seatbelt straps that came with RB productions set. I ordered another set but I thought I would take a stab at using flat lead strips. Fortunately, the set I have were the right width for the remaining harness pieces. The cool thing about this material is its sort of/kind of realistic in that the I can adjust the length of the straps. Anyway, I don't know if I am going to use them as I am not super confident I can match the colour with the original paper ones. Take a look and let me know what you guys think.

Spectacular build. Very very nice.

Yeah. I will have to make the best of it. Here's a picture. You can see some of it around the eyelets. I am not too worried about the top of the harness as photoetch piece is suppose to go there and you won't really see it once its in the cockpit. Not sure if the white glue I used had some issue either. I didn't use Elmers. Damn.

Thanks RP. I will post a picture of my work on the harness. I got some spill over of white glue around the PE/brass eyelets and it turned the paper a brownish colour. Just call me Mr. Hamfisted. Dave.

Anyone know if the RB Productions cockpit harnesses are paintable?

Hi Guys, Had this build moved from the Edgar Brooks Group build (now over) to Works in Progress as I am going to be focusing on this build again. New updates coming soon. Dave.

Great build thus far. I was checking out that Deluxe modeling stuff but i don't think its available in North America.

hehehehe... Now that my son is 15 he getting body hair and I joke around with him and call him the beast. He loves it. I have already shown him how to shave and now he's telling me he wants to shave again. Still has the peach fuzz on his face but that's not stopping him.

Here I am with my boy on my sister's boat at the cottage. He was 6 at the time. He's 15 now and I am bit more grey of course.

Fantastic work. Lovely finish..

Phenomenal work here. Love the subtle contrasts in the camo. Dave.