SpaghettiFighter Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 My first aircraft after a long time, slowly learning how to set decals properly. The interiors weren't really much detailed, the model even lacked the classic decals seat belts so i decided to model it closed, the fitting was far from perfect and it took me a long time to san everything and imperfections are still there. But I really love clipped wings on spitfires and this model was cheap, I couldn't resist! 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Nicely done. At the risk of sounding like a broken record (I ask this question whenever I see an Italeri Spitfire), did you use any particular trick to get the fuselage and cowling parts together? John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaghettiFighter Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 48 minutes ago, johnd said: Nicely done. At the risk of sounding like a broken record (I ask this question whenever I see an Italeri Spitfire), did you use any particular trick to get the fuselage and cowling parts together? John. Glad you liked it! I tries fitting the parts dry, then I used a lot of filling and sanding, soft and extra fine sanding sticks helped me really a lot, it took quite some time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 That's rather a nice Spitfire. The Italeri model gets a bad press for the way it is engineered but those who build them, like yourself, often make a nice job of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Very nicely done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 I've done both the Mk.V and the Mk.IX (although the latter is too short in the nose, it is the right length for a Mk.III - or near enough - which is what I wanted). I didn't have any problem with the nose on either. From memory, I attached each fuselage side and its nose together before bringing the full fuselage together. Possibly trouble arises when a different method is tried? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaghettiFighter Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Graham Boak said: I've done both the Mk.V and the Mk.IX (although the latter is too short in the nose, it is the right length for a Mk.III - or near enough - which is what I wanted). I didn't have any problem with the nose on either. From memory, I attached each fuselage side and its nose together before bringing the full fuselage together. Possibly trouble arises when a different method is tried? If I remember correctly, I glued the nose together and then placed it on the the halves already glued. The good thing is that the kit gives the option for 3 different radiators and full wings or clipped. Iwould have liked a little bit of extra details in the cockpit but I paid it a really low price I cannot complain. Edited February 18, 2018 by SpaghettiFighter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Excellent Spitfire 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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