NGBZ Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 (edited) Okay, as promised, progress pics. As well all probably know and agree, Barracuda stuff is awesome and really adds some fantastic detail to the 'office'. I've also added some extra wiring using various gauges to further enhance the look... Jumping forward a bit, I applied bare metal to the fuselage inner face followed by Tamiya XF71. I then started to paint detals and add parts as I went along. Decals are from Barracuda. I added some weathering by first using the good ol' sponge technique for the chipped/worn areas and after a coat of flat clear, added some filters and washes.... The O2 cylinder is dry fitted at this stage and I'll also add the hydraulic lines to the landing gear selector at a later date along with the Barracuda O2 tubing. I then made a start on the resin seat. Unfortunately, one of the seat brackets was missing - hadn't broken off as it wasn't in the bag - but an easy fix.... I used a Dremel and cutting disc to remove the pour block and then a sanding stick for final clean up (inc the obligatory face mask to keep the resin dust of of my lungs!). The missing bracket was 'pinched' from the kit seat.... Edited March 28, 2020 by NGBZ dodgem37, Fanes, MikeMaben and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 welcome nice progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vincent Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) Hi Some pictures of my conversion. Virtually every part of the cockpit needs some change (even the instrument panel layout is different) : Edited March 29, 2020 by Vincent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vincent Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 More, showing the amount of change required: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vincent Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) Seat with underneath armor missed out by Tamiya : The rear deck behind the pilot is also different on the VIII : Rear pneumatic controls and elevators : Fuel tanks selectors : Edited March 29, 2020 by Vincent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NGBZ Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 Hi Vincent A case of be careful what you wish for I think Excellent work indeed I think I'll be content with ending up with a Spitfire which looks half as good as that - think I'll not bother too much about accuracy after seeing those pics Certainly as I've progressed to far to make those sort of changes.... Did manage to get a fair bit of the cockpit done today, though a few things to finalise prior to any pics. However, I did get the seat done/ Painted with acrylics and enamel washes... Gary nmayhew, AlbertD, Sepp and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Nice progress Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Great progress on the cockpit. If you deleted the sprue from the last photos of the seat it would be difficult to distinguish from a real one. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenshb Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Thanks for posting those photos again Vincent. Good paintjob on the seat Gary. Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NGBZ Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 Vincent. I've been taught that imitation is the highest form of flattery. So, with that in mind, I hope you don't mind me copying some of your detailing upgrades. Won't be as accurate as yours, but given that mine isn't very accurate anyway, I can only improve things. Plan on adding more as things progress but mindful that some things can't be changed at this stage... Gary AlbertD, Landrotten Highlander, MikeC and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaia Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Hi ! This is excellent ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZPetrP Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Very detailed. Nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vincent Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 (edited) Great job, keep going ! The most visible change that you can do is to not install the voltage regulator behind the pilot's head and replace the square bar between the vertical bulkheads by a tubular one : Edited March 31, 2020 by Vincent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NGBZ Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 Thanks Vincent. Done that rod already ( brass tube) but trying to figure out where the regulator was moved to...? Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenshb Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Really nice work Gary. Looking at Vincen't photos, the voltage regulator is just below the panel under the cockpit door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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