dadgaddad Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 (edited) This summer's project was to be a Seafire double build but I somehow find myself about to go back to work without any modelling done at all. Instead the garden is much tidier and the bathroom completely redecorated but not even a little bit of sticking or painting of plastic bits. So a few days ago as compensation I decided to get something out of the pile that I could put together quickly and without too much trouble. I received this Spitfire as a surprise gift a while back and thought it would be ideal for my purposes. A Spitfire in Johnny Johnson markings and D Day stripes. I'll build this straight out of the box. Perfect. Construction starts with the cockpit as usual but hold on, this doesn't have one. That doesn't matter, no-one will see it and this is a quick build, we'll come back to it later. Firstly, I need to do something about this. Those bumps will have to go so out with the scalpel and sanding stick . . . a bit of primer . . . and that will do. This is a quick build, must be quick. Edited May 28, 2018 by dadgaddad pic replaced 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I'm in 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadgaddad Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 Hmm, the propeller looks a bit puny, maybe there's something I can do about it. Something quick. I know, there's something in the stash. That's much better. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadgaddad Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 There are some ejector pin marks in the cockpit but no-one will see them so I won't need to do anything about them. This is a quick build. Must be quick. Ok just a bit of filler, a tiny little bit. And some sanding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadgaddad Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 No-one's going to see inside the cockpit and the canopy will be closed anyway so there's no point in doing anything there. Although I do have this in the spares box. The harness is already attached so maybe with a bit of careful painting . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadgaddad Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 (edited) Already I'm thinking ahead to how I'm going to paint this. I see it has a Sky fuselage band which will have to be painted before the camouflage and stripes. That's ok, it will be a quick job but this leads to a small problem. The paint and decals won't match and looking at the decals again shows the codes are bright green. This won't do at all, I need a solution. Something quick. Must be quick, this is a quick OOB build. Now, I don't know about you but I just love D-Day stripes on a Spitfire and a quick trawl of the internet brings up this little beauty. Good, that will be here in a day or two. Edited September 7, 2016 by dadgaddad 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 You seem to be drifting from the "...get something out of the pile that I could put together quickly and without too much trouble" plan. Love it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadgaddad Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 You seem to be drifting from the "...get something out of the pile that I could put together quickly and without too much trouble" plan. Love it! No, this is definately going to be a simple, OOB build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadgaddad Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 As I mentioned earlier, this kit has no cockpit to speak of so I thought to myself you have no scratchbuilding skills and you have no materials to build with. Let's scratchbuild the side walls. So I went to the recycling bin and found some plastic and cut a few very thin strips and stuck them on. That didn't seem to be too hard, I thought, let's see what happens if I stretch a bit of sprue and cut it into discs. What harm can it do? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadgaddad Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 That meant I had to do something to the other side. Fortunately this all took much less time than I expected which is good because this is a quick build straight OOB. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 This is going to end with a working engine and controls surfaces actuated by the stick, isn't it? All built quick and straight OOB, I hasten to add. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 That cockpit looks mighty fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 This is really a great quick OOB build! I would love to be able to build OOB like that. In a quick way, of course. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Some one is teasing us... Nice recycling there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 OOB = "out of the bin" perhaps? Looking good even though you are breaking the rules! Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadgaddad Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 (edited) A coat of paint goes on. It's a bit thin and patchy but I'll put another one on later. Edited September 7, 2016 by dadgaddad 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusty one Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Otherwise Outwardly Brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadgaddad Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 (edited) A second coat of green, a little black here and there, some dry brushing and a wash with Tamiya X-19 Smoke then a bit of Mattcote to finish and it's done. Edited September 8, 2016 by dadgaddad 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthemodeller Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 When you say 'Out of the Box', which box are you referring to - the spares box or the stash box, perhaps?? That cockpit looks great; amazing what a difference bit of stretched runner and sliced up yoghurt pot can make! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunarhighway Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Great work! it might be a shame to hide it under that distorting airfix cannopy. but than perhaps, you might find some clear plastic in the bin as well it's all about gluing junk and imagination together! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadgaddad Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 Great work! it might be a shame to hide it under that distorting airfix cannopy. but than perhaps, you might find some clear plastic in the bin as well it's all about gluing junk and imagination together! I might have a plan for that. A quick OOB plan . . . 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadgaddad Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 Look what turned up today. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonenkey Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Looking good! Them Decals look the business. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FZ6 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I have that decal sheet and it has a wide selection of aircraft on it. I'm enjoying seeing one being built out of the box ;-) I will be doing the same although my box now contains a Bren Gun etch set for this kit.. Regards, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadgaddad Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 (edited) A few minutes with a scalpel and razor saw. Edited May 28, 2018 by dadgaddad 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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