Supermarine Spitfire F Mk.22 | Revell ex Matchbox 1:32

[Kendzior]

The landing gear... Probably will not use even a single bit of the plastic from the box.

SAC's Mk. VIII legs had to be slightly reworked. According to my calculations, the difference between 1:32 Mk. VIII leg from SAC and scaled down F. Mk.22 leg is equal to only 6,6 mm. 

Therefore had to prepare an insert 9,6 mm long, and remove 3 mm of the metal leg.

 

I am aware, that the actual difference was 4,5", which in scale is not exactly equal to 6,6 mm, but about 3 mm less...  but that's the actual difference between the SAC legs and the 1:32nd scale legs, at least I think so , and what's more important, it matches the size of the gear covers, according to the plans I have.

 

That's how it looks like, together with new landing gear covers.

 

 

 

This small black item is the CMK's Mk. II gyro gunsight. Beautiful. 

 

Best regards

Hubert

Edited March 9, 2017 by Kendzior

[Kendzior]

Slowly going forward with the fasteners of engine covers. Pieces of plastic 0,8 mm rod have been inserted into the holes drilled in the covers, now all will be cut to get the hopefully similar size of each fastener.

 

 

 

 

Best regards

Hubert

[LSP_Kevin]

I'm so impressed with the work you're doing on this one, Hubert! Great stuff.

 

Kev

[Jeff]

I'm so impressed with the work you're doing on this one, Hubert! Great stuff.

 

Kev

No kidding, I totally agree with Kev, the detail work in the wheel well is so precise.....I LOVE this...I have this kit in my stash, and now , I have something to follow I might try to give it a go......maybe....

[Hubert Boillot]

Beautiful work through and through, Hubert.

 

In fairness, I am surprised you use the SAC parts at all for the gear. For an angled landing gear like the Spitfire's, I'd be afraid to see the soft white metal bend outside over time. Hopefully your plastic inserts will contribute to actually reinforce the gear.

 

Keep it coming

 

Hubert

[Kendzior]

Beautiful work through and through, Hubert.

 

In fairness, I am surprised you use the SAC parts at all for the gear. For an angled landing gear like the Spitfire's, I'd be afraid to see the soft white metal bend outside over time. Hopefully your plastic inserts will contribute to actually reinforce the gear.

 

Keep it coming

 

Hubert

 

Actually, metal alloy used by SAC in this set isn't so soft.

Even drilling holes for the rod reinforcing the joints wasn't easy.

Will see, if i doesn't work, I will scratch-build new gear legs.

 

Thanks for all the nice comments, Mates

 

Best regards

Hubert

[ClumsyDude]

Nice work, Hubert.

 

Jim

[Kendzior]

Added a small air intake on top of the engine cover. This is slightly reworked part from the box.

Most of the engine cover fasteners have been already trimmed.

 

 

 

Best regards

Hubert

[dodgem37]

Stellar work.  Lots of nice details.

 

Sincerely,

Mark

[BloorwestSiR]

Looks really great Hubert.

 

I'm getting close to where you are with my build but i don't think mine is as refined as yours.

 

Your build is acting like a goalpost for mine. So please keep it up!

 

Carl

[Nanook]

Beautiful work! Nice to see this classic kit get the justice it deserves.

 

Later,

 

Lee

[williamj]

   

[ClumsyDude]

Looks good, Hubert.

 

Jim

[Kendzior]

Hi All,

 

Not much to show, mainly due to the lack of free time lately - you know, family and job...

Anyway, left main undercarriage gear leg and cover start to take shape.

 

 

Best regards

Hubert

[Big Tony]

Having built a few of these I am so impressed with the work you are doing here,....what an awesome build,

Cheers

           Tony