John B

Outstanding work, thanks for sharing your work. JB

Thanks, agree, those sets are great upgrades for kits like this and not to expensive too. JB

Started installing all the cockpit thingys. Got the wires installed on the Barracuda control stick also. The kit part next to the resin replacement for comparison. Here are the instructions for the resin set. The Eduard PE instrument panel doesn't have the colored dials on the starboard side, so using a toothpick with the Vallejo Model color, I deposited some paint let it set up and then popped the middle leaving a colored dial. Got the Barracuda seat painted up and installed, kit seat for comparison, looks like a love seat. Had to cut the mounting device for the seat to match the narrower width of the Barracuda seat. Not too hard, just measure twice cut once, you know the drill. Actually, I think it was 3 or 4 times, I have trust issues with my eyes sometimes. Port side. Starboard side. Thanks for looking. JB

That is an impressive looking kit, thanks for sharing this. Following this for sure. JB

IMGUR seems to work for me and it is free. https://imgur.com/?campaign_name=notification_cakeday Respectfully, JB

I got this off of Scalemates for your info. 20mm Hispano cannons for Spitfire (wing E & C) RB Model | No. 32AB09 |

Very nice, like the way it came out. Respectfully, JB

Following this. Great progress with this. Thanks for sharing your work. JB

Doing some superb work here. Thanks for sharing your work. Respectfully, JB

Really appreciate your approach to this kit. The landing gear kit bash was an excellent choice for a easy fix. Keep up the good work. Respectfully, JB

Well done, looks like you got good mileage from this kit. Thanks for sharing your work. JB

I agree, less parts count is a bonus, Shape and fit are well within my skill group. I too have a 1/32 Revell old tool H-282 Spitfire Mk I and Revell/Hasegawa 04715 Spitfire Mk I/II in the stash for a Mk. XIX conversion from Grey Matter. I finished a H-282 a couple of years ago with the same type of scratch building process, it was a fun build. Thank goodness for Barracuda Cast resin, it sure makes things much easier. I am also partial to the PCM kits for conversion purposes as well. My approach to all this is to have fun. Thanks for your comments, JB

Got back on the Saddle today, shot some RAF interior green over black based, I think it came out a little too dark. Glossed it for a wash later. Got the PE into the landing gear bays, they certainly look the part. Not a huge fan of PE, but I will say I am getting good mileage from this set from Eduard. So far nothing wasted. Going to get on with the finishing up with the interior and then some PE for the exterior areas to follow. Thank you for all your helpful comments. JB

Just found your build, WOW, you've done a superb job on your Glider. JB

Well done on the engineering fix to the intakes, a lot of Modelers out there will thank you. Thanks for sharing your work. JB