Azgaron Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Interesting project and nice IP, Brad! HÃ¥kan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJG Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Hi Gents, Long time since I have had a chance to work on my models but if it is in your blood there will always be a time. I have been picking away at the cockpit and honestly, feel I have failed a bit. I am just being honest with myself so not after any thing. After using a resin cockpit kit for the first time and bits from here and there and using some old paints along with failing eyes I have what I have. I will do some basic weathering and box it up and keep going. I have more firsts on this one to go like fitting after market wings and an Alclad finish to apply so it is going to be a battle. Any way, just wanted to post some pics to see if I still could and let you know I have been checking up on you all. Some outstanding work on this site. Whitey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Mate! its looking good. A little bit more work and it will look great. Keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Looks pretty good to me, Brad! I used to hate doing cockpits, because, like you, I was never satisfied with the results. In the end I decided to just build a few 1/48 kits, and focus solely on the cockpits - doing and re-doing bits until I was happy. And suddenly, everything clicked! I'm now pretty comfortable doing cockpits, and no longer hate them. Good to see you back. Kev Whitey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJG Posted September 12, 2015 Author Share Posted September 12, 2015 Thanks guys and great advice Kev although I have moved away from 1/48 as they are just too hard to see now. I'll have to keep practising on 1/32 haha. Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Brad, looking good ! One thing, unless your building an after the war or a modern Spit, the door pry bar is cockpit color not red. Hope to see more.........Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJG Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 Thank you very much for that harvey. I should have realised that from my very first picture of the thread. It shall be changed. Cheers, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Lund Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Nice cockpit - well done I didn't notice that bit about the wing sprue back in 13, but my conversion has taken another path, so it's not necessary any more. Thanks anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJG Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 No worries Thomas. I hope you build has progressed faster than this one haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJG Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 Calling this cockpit done. Apart from final adjustments as I put it together in a very special sequence these will be the last pictures I will force upon you as it will be very hard to see what's going on once closed up. ( Like most models I know) Some good. Some bad. I know I am going to have to learn to love and work with PE and resin as to be honest it has been a bit of a PITA!!! Bits breaking off and getting lost or broken and hours of dry fitting. All a great experience though and I will soon close up another Spitfire. (With more heart ache to come no doubt). Cheers, Brad Whitey and Anthony in NZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Looks REAL good !......Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Looks great, Brad! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJG Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 Thanks guys. Coming from you both I feel a bit better. Now to close it up. That has been a chore. Hours of dry fitting and removing tiny bits for clearance. Cheers, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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