Marcel Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 I am really bad at group builds, there is always something that stops me - lack of time, problems with my builds, etc. But I will try to do my best this time. OK, the kit is (now) a well-known Spitfire Mk.IXc by Eduard: This is the Profipack version with PE and masks and many parts not to be used. And I would like to build this particular plane of the "Savoie" squadron based in Corsica, 1944 (source: internet) - but I would say she belonged to a GR (Groupe de Reconnaissance), not to a GC (Groupe de Chasse): She was also offered by Hasegawa in 1/48: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Looking forward to seeing what you do with this kit. I picked one up recently so I'll be interested to see it being built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 I started with the wings, some trimming was necessary before joining the main parts together: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Good morning Marcel Good to see you on this Gb with a french Spitfire Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Shall be watching this build closely for building tips: thanks for those so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 The wings: bottom and upper parts went together OK. I had a problem with the wingtips (but many people I know did not) so I cut off the tabs provided and sanded the matting surfaces using a wet’n’dry on a piece of glass. Not a bad result, no nasty gaps anymore. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Great to see another Eduard Spitfire under construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 Interior parts (sans the gunsight) ready to be assembled. The basic paint is Tamiya XF-71 mixed with white, some dirty wash and pale grey drybrush. No problem so far - probably waiting somewhere for me 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Good afternoon Marcel Very so far Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 Good morning Patrice, merci beaucoup. I managed to make some steps during the weekend but then I had to go to a business trip - so more photos at the end of the week I hope. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestwulf Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Doing well so far Marcel, need to get my hands on this kit also. Â One option with the wingtips is to attach them to the top wing first, then apply the bottom wing after. I found this tricked worked when working on the 1/72 Hasegawa Spitfire VIII/IX. If you glued the tip to the top wing first the aligned perfectly, as the bottom would simply align in due course. However if you attached the wing halves first then the tip there's the possibility they'll move and will be out of alignment. Not sure if this is true for Eduards Spitty so will have to see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share Posted September 18, 2016 Hi Tempestwulf, thanks for the hint, I will try it on my IXE. Small progress: ailerons attached to the wings, interior installed and fuselage halves joined. I also assembled the prop and started the tailplanes: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Good evening Marcel  Nice work Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share Posted September 24, 2016 So the wings were attached to the fuselage - no problem at all. I added the tailplanes as well.  Now the upper cowl comes in two halves and I don’t like it at all, definitely very difficult to achieve a perfect joint:  As I have some left over resin gun barrels I am going to use them:  The UC legs are usable but I’m thinking of the Brassin set for my next build: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Good evening Marcel   Very nice progress you have made  Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 During the weekend I managed to mask the canopy and to apply black Surfacer by Gunze to all plastic parts: Â and also some Gunze resin primer to wheels, tailwheel, exhausts and cannon barrels: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Good evening Marcel  she is coming very well  Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 Bon jour Patrice et merci! But there are some places I have to correct with some dissolved putty. And I am not very fast at modelling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 A very small step for a man - the last week was quite busy at work and then there was my sister-in-law’s wedding at the weekend (fortunately no funeral). And I was forced to drink a lot of Jamaica rum... Anyway just some fungus created with Gunze Base White and then some Tamiya Yellow and Sky applied. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Coming along nicely Marcel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Watching along Marcel - she is looking very good. Thanks Tempestwulf for the tip about the wing tips - I'll try to remember that for mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Hi Marcel  Very good job you have done here  Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Thank you guys, that’s kind of you. I hope to finish the camouflage during the weekend. Well it depends on Mrs. Nova :-) and her plans.  2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive, stayin' alive... Tamiya Sea Grey Medium applied, then Aqua Gloss. Not a good snap, just to show the project goes on. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 After a paint session - all paints are Tamiya acrylics, Aqua Gloss applied. Thanks for looking. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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