Iain Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Hi all, In further sidetracking news I've been asked to build in a scale I haven't played with since I was a child - 1:24th. And from a manufacturer who's kits I built in my youth - but that was a loooong time ago. The gentleman I've built the Two-seater Spit IX from the Tamiya kit in 1:32 for has asked me to build one of the new Airfix kits for him - with minimal changes this time - and, well, why not! Only planned changes at this stage are the Airscale Cockpit Interior and Sutton Harness with, perhaps, some aftermarket decals - we'll see! Opening salvo has been some work on the cockpit - nicely rendered by Airfix in my humble opinion. Still early days - and still at almost blank canvas stage, but I'll try and post some semi-regular updates here. I'm not worrying about the ejector-pin marks - I really don't think they'll be seen! And dry fitted in place: More when there's more I guess... Tally Ho! Iain daHeld, mc65, geedubelyer and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Looking forward to this Iain, top priority I guess over the “couple” of kits in the mix! Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Super Supermarine Squirrel! Kev Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Doenitz Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) There are a couple of omissions in the instructions. The flare rack is on the sprue but is not in the instructions. I have seen photos of this fitted on a IXc so I drilled out the recesses and installed it. Build steps 234 and 235 do not show the transparent disc being installed horizontally in the reflector gunsight. I presume you are drilling out the holes in the bulkheads. Do the same on coolant header tank bracket K13 and spinner plate L36 The engine pipework K74 and K75 WILL slot through the engine bearers but be prepared to swear a bit. Aftermarket exhaust stubs are a good idea as are making your own roundel / pennant masks and spraying them. The decals are good but spraying what you can is better. Enjoy ! Edited August 28, 2023 by Duncan Doenitz clarity daHeld 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Doenitz Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Another thing to check is the position of the fuselage roundel and the partial letter K if you are painting fuselage lower half invasion stripes. I and a "professional modeller" both think that the gap between the roundel and the partial K is too large on the actual model. I followed the instructions and used a micrometer to get the stripe dimensions exactly as described but fitting the K decal gives a strange looking result. You will be using something else for your version but it's one to watch. I have checked my roundel position with a range of photos and it's accurate. I suspect the stripes should be closer to 10mm, perhaps 9.5mm. Hope this helps. daHeld 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 11 hours ago, LSP_Kevin said: Super Supermarine Squirrel! Kev Hopefully a bit of a 'straighforward(ish) for a change' MoJo delivering Supermarine Squirrel Kev! We'll see... Iain daHeld, LSP_Kevin and mozart 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted October 30, 2023 Author Share Posted October 30, 2023 Have been busy working on classic cars, motorcycles and aeroplanes of late - but, with the nights drawing in here, I've been back to the bench. A little side-track from working on the interior: I wanted to see how the fitting of the wing spars/gear bays and initial ribs would go, as the instructions are very clear about not gluing anything until you have all of this loosely fitted. The instructions then have you carefully bonding everything in place on the lower wing moulding in one go - being careful not to impart any warp in the lower wing. The 'wheel' sections of the undercarriage bays were assembled and bonded to their adjacent rib, before laying everything in place (including main spar) on the lower wing and checking fit. All good, so I bonded everything in place with 'Quick Drying' Tamiya Extra Thin solvent - working out from the wing centreline on each side. Whilst everything drying I wanted to check everything was correctly aligned, so removed the upper-wing sections from their sprue and dry-fitted in situ. Fit against the lower wing/wing internals was very good, so happy that the internal structure was straight. And I couldn't resist a quick dry fit with the fuselage - just to see something a little 'Spitfire' shaped... Back soon... Iain Shoggz, Dpgsbody55, Furie and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted April 1 Author Share Posted April 1 Back on the bench - going to try and take a run at it over next few weeks... Tally ho... Iain mozart, scvrobeson, Shoggz and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted April 21 Author Share Posted April 21 A little progress over the last week - a mix of Airfix kit, Airscale and Quinta. Photos have flagged up a few things I need to improve - but bear in mind most of these images will be showing at larger than life-size. And with the seat section dry-fitted. Now working on the seat - and the next two formers (partially drilled out). Blue skies... Iain LSP_Kevin, patricksparks, denders and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggz Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Beautiful stuff Iain.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaos07 Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Great work so far - looking forward to more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Doenitz Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 The aftermarket exhaust stubs and seat belts are a must. There are a few holes to be drilled out in the engine bay including the bracket attached to the firewall. That one will be very visible if you are building the open engine. One error in the instructions is that the glass on the compass needs to be fitted, that was missed in the plans. geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Very nice work so far Iain! Håkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Iain Posted Monday at 05:09 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 05:09 PM Some more progress - and a change of planned scheme... Starboard fuselage: Port fuselage: Seat - final details added/painted - and flair holder drilled out, painted and fitted. I've just finished the Airscale Sutton Harness as well - I'll get some photos... Iain Furie, R Palimaka, Shoggz and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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