Rainer Hoffmann Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 I've said this many times before, but I'm lost for words. Your work is so inspirational! But I know, that my feeble attempts at building models will never, ever reach such hights. YOU ARE THE MASTER, Sir! Cheers Rainer airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airscale Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 WOW thank you guys - such kind words and from so many of you - I am thrilled to bits please forgive me if I don't respond to each, I read every one and they all mean something to me I can assure you of that ..I have been a bit quieter lately as life and work have got in the way a bit, and in 2 weeks I am off to Miami for 3 weeks so trying to get as much done as I can.. The first major step was assembling the cockpit pod and breaking it out of it's supporting frame - I can tell you I hold my breath every time I touch it as if anything pops off inside I am doomed.. ..also the bit I was most worried about was fitting it into the airframe - if it didn't fit I either build a new cockpit or a new Spitfire.. ..thankfully with a bit of fettling it slots in neatly ..the bottom floor needs doing next so it really is complete and I can fit it, so I rolled a sheet of cheap litho (it's going to be painted so not the good stuff) into a shape and worked it until it loosely fitted.. ..then while it was taped in place I built a holding jig around it to keep everything from flexing - the trouble with using litho in this way is if you flex it, anything CA'd to it just pops off so this is essential... ..and you can just see the floor through the assembled 'pit - so now have to figure out how to detail it and still be able to slide this into place - even marking where the bulkheads are is impossible as I can't get inside with anything to do that.. ..still loving making this model - even if it is getting like a ship in a bottle working on the cockpit.. thats it for now, back soon TTFNPeter Fencer-1, Ilya, GrumblyCarrion and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 .......Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Lovely! airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleann Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I.....just......can't......even....... airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) Ok, I have followed this thread long enough... Once a source of wonder, now it serves as a constant reminder of my own inadequacies and relative incompetence. So instead of praising your efforts, I am going to subtly start to undermine them.....so I can begin to shore up whatever is left of my sagging self esteem. Your cockpit is the wrong color.....and your instruments look dumb. Edited March 24, 2017 by Bryan Shaka HI, wunwinglow, airscale and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Yup. Can't beat'em, criticize'm! ClumsyDude and airscale 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 does it light up, cause it really should Shaka HI, Uilleann, airscale and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Peter Fit's like a glove. Eureka! Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 does it light up, cause it really should It lights up, but only if you put high octane fuel in the tank. With the regular stuff, the engine knocks a bit and you can't get it off the ground. Pretty rubbish really. Jim Shawn M, airscale and Uilleann 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 I have run out of foreign languages, so I will use the medium of acronyms. WTF OMG OMG OMG Uilleann and airscale 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Looks Wunderbar! Nice update. Enjoy Miami. Sincerely, Mark airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Sometimes I feel it's necessary to remind myself that what I am looking at is scratch built, but then again, what kit do you know of that looks that amazing out of the box! Congratulations on a very nerve wracking separation of the sidewall from the jig Peter. I can appreciate the relief you must've had once it was all clear! What's the difference between your "fancy" litho and your "cheap" litho? Is it a malleability thing? Spectacular as always Sir! Craig airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdlc Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 winner winner, chicken dinner! airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 I knew it would fit........................ airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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