Kagemusha Posted May 30, 2018 Posted May 30, 2018 For the engine covers, you can use the Tamiya kit ones, just remove the required amount at the rear of the panel, straightforward on the top panel, more complicated on the others, but if you have a spare set you can use them to mark out the line when you determine the correct length for the Mk.Vc.
Anthony in NZ Posted May 30, 2018 Author Posted May 30, 2018 Oh thats right Andy. Actually that makes sense as that's what they did to make early IX's.....thanks very much, I am going to look into this further! Sometimes the answer lies right before our eyes, thanks mate! Anthony Kagemusha 1
Anthony in NZ Posted May 30, 2018 Author Posted May 30, 2018 Interesting that there seems to be variations in the cooler itself for the MkV, incl a different outlet for the Trop version. So check your refs if you are going to do a Tropical version. Actually I think the conversion wont be too difficult, its just getting the finer details correct as Spitfire are a minefield..... I just did my cooler as the std one you see on most MkV. They tended to get beat up and dinged, squashed and re-panelbeaten in the field Cheers Anthony MikeC and Kagemusha 2
Anthony in NZ Posted May 30, 2018 Author Posted May 30, 2018 Maybe we could convince Roy to cast one??? Kagemusha 1
Anthony in NZ Posted May 30, 2018 Author Posted May 30, 2018 (edited) Very nice work Anthony.Thanks Andy, there are a lot of subtleties in that, as each section seems to slot into the piece in front of it with those coolers....giving a slightly multi-layered effect Edited May 30, 2018 by Anthony in NZ Kagemusha 1
Kagemusha Posted May 30, 2018 Posted May 30, 2018 Maybe we could convince Roy to cast one??? I'd buy a few.
Anthony in NZ Posted May 30, 2018 Author Posted May 30, 2018 I'll email him...... It will be more accurate than the kit ones out there anyway. Kagemusha 1
BloorwestSiR Posted May 31, 2018 Posted May 31, 2018 Andy, I think I have spare engine covers for the Tamiya Spitfire. Want me to check for you? Carl Anthony in NZ and Kagemusha 2
Anthony in NZ Posted May 31, 2018 Author Posted May 31, 2018 Hi Carl If Andy dosent....I would love them! BloorwestSiR 1
Kagemusha Posted May 31, 2018 Posted May 31, 2018 Thanks for the kind offer Carl, I'm fine on that score, so Anthony... BloorwestSiR 1
BloorwestSiR Posted May 31, 2018 Posted May 31, 2018 Anthony, I'll check for them tonight and let you know. Carl Anthony in NZ 1
BloorwestSiR Posted May 31, 2018 Posted May 31, 2018 OK, I indeed have an extra set Anthony. One of them has a bit of paint on it but otherwise is fine. So PM me your address and I'll get them out to you. Carl Kagemusha 1
Anthony in NZ Posted May 31, 2018 Author Posted May 31, 2018 Awesome Carl, you are a legend mate! Will PM you shortly Proof of concept here that the Tamiya IX wing can be converted to a Vc wing relatively easily. If Roy makes the cooler then it will be easier again. When the engine cowls arrive from Carl, I will measure them up and if I can cut them back to represent a V cowl I will show you how... Anyone have a drawing showing the differences between the 2? I seem to recall a drawing somewhere and I dont have it. Cheers Anthony BloorwestSiR 1
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