elger Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 This is my build of the Airfix Spitfire XIX backdated to type 389. Build thread here: Modifications included the following: Air scoop for compressor removed Fish tail exhausts from Quickboost Cockpit door from spare Eduard Brassin set Various panel lines on fuselage filled around cockpit Added external fuel tank hooks (from spare Special Hobby PE sheet) Added Rebecca beam antenna (scratch) Added canopy closing handle (from spare Special Hobby PE sheet) Replaced wheels with spare Eduard IX parts Cockpit detailed with Eduard and Barraduca parts Cockpit backdated to 389 specification with spare Eduard IX parts (including rear bulkhead) The vehicle in the final pictures is from Tamiya; one pilot figure is from Hasegawa and the other is a slightly modified ICM figure. Thanks for looking! Comments & feedback is welcome of course! - Elger 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Very impressive and beautiful model. A really top job !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jure Miljevic Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Impressive model, Elger. I copied your list of necessary modifications as a quick reference/work order for my kit, I hope you do not mind. Cheers Jure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 4 minutes ago, Jure Miljevic said: Impressive model, Elger. I copied your list of necessary modifications as a quick reference/work order for my kit, I hope you do not mind. Cheers Jure of course not! that's how we all learn thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jure Miljevic Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Thank you, keep on modelling. Cheers Jure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Superb job from start to finish Elger,beautiful end result and quality photograph's too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 11 minutes ago, Jure Miljevic said: Thank you, keep on modelling. Cheers Jure in my list of modifications I forgot to mention that you'll need to raise the fuselage sides at the rear section of the canopy too with about 1mm; the rear section that Airfix provides is for the pressurised version. I replaced the rear section (as well as the main canopy) with the Eduard IX parts. You'll need to raise the sides of the rear section of the fuselage in that section to make the regular, non pressurised, clear part fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Cracking build and presentation ! The Austin is nice too, good job with that camo scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jure Miljevic Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Not a problem, Elger, modifications like the one with fuselage sides is not difficult to remember. Less obvious ones, like fishtail exhausts and drop tank hooks usually slip my mind. And I am right back to WIP tread because I also missed the part about Rebecca/Eureca system aerials. Cheers Jure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Brilliant conversion and lovely looking finished model, can't have enough spitfire models. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jure Miljevic Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Hello, Elger Can you please tell me, where Rebecca aerial is installed? Protruding out of fuselage just aft of ventral cameras? Cheers Jure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 I found Jumpei Temma's drawing quite helpful for the location http://www.geocities.jp/yoyuso/spit47/spit47e-3.html (quite far down the page). The drawing is also useful for the differences between the 389 and 390 (panel lines around the cockpit). The antenna is offset to the left from the center line a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jure Miljevic Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Got it, thanks. Cheers Jure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janremco Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Superb looking Spitfire. Jan Remco 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Absolutely superb build of my favourite Spitfire Mark! I assume that a control stick locking bar is installed, since the elevators don't droop… ;-) Meticulous mods and excellent modelling. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Leijdens Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Fantastic piece of art there! Made one too but yours is just perfect. Erik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 I love Spitfires and yours is another classic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Very nice looking build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 That Spitfire is STUNNING! The early Mk XIX has to be the purest Griffon engined Spitfire out there, great work! Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 I'm no Spitfire expert but that is beautiful work - well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Great looking Spitfire, well done. Ali 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggis9444 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Very nice.. I like that a lot.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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