Urs Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 That kit I ordered from sealmodels.com for just 83.00 USD. Tamiya # is 60319. Guess the kit is known to the most inhere. Addons I'll use with the kit are: Barracuda Studios BCR32006 4 slots wheels. (maybe I'll scratch build some disc covers if needed) HGW-seat belts HGW132801 Master MR32016 20mm Hispanos Quickboost QB32143 Exhausts Quickboost QB32152 Cockpitdoor Eduard 1:32 ED32666 Cockpit PE-Set At the beginning I planned to do either the Spitfire Mk.IXc EN 446/QI-1,of 92 Squadron RAF in Italy…….. (But I'm not sure about it. It has some plus like big Yellow Codes (the missing Africa-campain batch I would take from Barracuda-Decals.)) ………….Or do the the also attractive ZX+6 (but everyone builds this one.) As third option and the one I would prefer to do is Spitfire IX, EN447, 4 FS/52 FG, WD-L Which mixes british and US isignias in one. Here I like the 1943 US-isignia in combo with the RAF fin flash. Paramedic, Out2gtcha, leoasman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I've recently bought this kit, my first Spitfire and first Tamiya kit (though the Mosquito's in the stash too) so I'll be watching your build with interest. Max Urs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmbock Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 HI! If it would be my choice I would choose the 92.Squadron. They are not often seen and it looks good! I I have a MK Vb/Trop with Markings from the " IndiaSquadron " on my bench right now...I will follow your build with interest too!!! Cheers! Lutz Urs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Definitely 92 squadron Urs. Regards. Andy Urs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urs Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 @Andy, you gonna kill me.😂 Your answer don't turn that to a mpre easier decision for me.😅😆 Now the first build post of my Spitfire. Started with Step 21 on the TAM manual and the wings. Leaving out the coolers and guns the wings does not contain less than 48 parts to assemble. Here the .303 ports l drilled out and replace the kit guns by injection needles. The position light are solid in the kit, so l cut rhem away and glued in a ckear part from the grab box. Sanded into shape and polished with the Dremel. Later it will looks much better thus way. Master Model AM-32016 guns. Nothing to say. Simply a dream. Arent they? Sadly they will be painted later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Looks good Urs. I agree those barrels look awesome. Jim Urs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urs Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 Tamiya missed the R&R nameplate on their rocker housing and to be honest the name plate on the Barracuda rocker housing seemed too rough. Just found this stainless steel beauties at www.iconicair.com and ordered 4 sheets of them including for my Tam Mossie. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 My understanding is that WW2-era Merlins rarely carried the RR nameplate, which is why Tamiya left them off. Is that information not correct? Kev Urs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Looking forward to following with great interest as I'm knee deep in Tamiya's Mk VIII Spit in Mediterranean cammo. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urs Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 @Kevin, your are confusing me now. I'm was checking some pics after reading your post I got a wide spread about variants. Some engines with them, some engines with the name plate painted all black like the engine housing, engines without name plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Could the ones without nameplates be Packard-built Merlins maybe? Just speculating! Max Urs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urs Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 @Mozart same thought l had too. But IIRC only the Mk.XVI used Packard built engines. I think you'll differet kind of engines. Some with it and some w/o them. I think a big portion of the pics showing Merlins w/o name plate are just that the plate were painted the same color and are hard to rechon due bad pic quality. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urs Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 Slowly my building progress on the Merlin. I drilled out anything that looked like a tubing connection and begun the tubing of the firewall on components on the firewall. Still WIP but I wanted to bump the thread. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 That's the level of detail that I like Urs, very good. Max Urs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Taking shape. Sincerely, Mark Urs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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