Arkady72 Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) This day has come... Everyone knows this model well and also Gabby's is obviously a well known name. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabby_Gabreski During his service in 315th Squadron he used Spitfire Mk. IXc. My starter kit with aftermarkets: I will use Vicory Productions decals - Aces of the Empire with Gabby's PK@E Spitfire. I still waiting for Eduard's interior PE. It will not be fast model build and I will be grateful for any advice. Edited January 26, 2011 by Arkady72
Mark Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 My only advice would be to start this as soon as possible and take lots of pictures along the way so we can all enjoy this too!!
zaxos345 Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 Very nice start Arkady, i am building the same, i am on the engine area right now. Anyway i would suggest you to read carefully the instructions on the decal paper you have and also these two articles about tha variants of the spitfire IX and the choices you have with Tamiya kit. http://spitfiresite.com/2010/04/spitfire-m...uch-varied.html http://spitfiresite.com/2010/04/tamiya-132...kit-review.html You will be amazed to see how many differences were there on the same type, if you dont understand something feel free to ask, i have spent many hours in order to come out to a conclusion on how to build mine. Good luck with this awasome kit. John
Arkady72 Posted January 26, 2011 Author Posted January 26, 2011 For now I know about Gabby's Mk.IXc that: -it is early Mk.IXc version -has small carburetor intake -bulged slidnig cockpit hood -hemispheric rear-view mirror -5-spoke main wheel hubs -IFF antenna under the right wing.
zaxos345 Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) For now I know about Gabby's Mk.IXc that:-it is early Mk.IXc version -has small carburetor intake -bulged slidnig cockpit hood -hemispheric rear-view mirror -5-spoke main wheel hubs -IFF antenna under the right wing. Correct Artur, but reading those articles you will find a lot more like for example the engine cowlings you have to use regarding to the airplanes tail number (first article, tail number to blister table, that leads you to glue or not the small blister on the cowling, etc.). John Edited January 26, 2011 by zaxos345
Arkady72 Posted January 26, 2011 Author Posted January 26, 2011 zaxos345 Correct Artur, but reading those articles you will find a lot more like for example the engine cowlings you have to use regarding to the airplanes tail number (first article, tail number to blister table, that leads you to glue or not the small blister on the cowling, etc.).John Once again thanks John, I study these informations carefully. By the way, I found a lot of other interesting information about BS410. This PK@E was shot down over Amiens on 13 May 1943, then captured by Germans F/O Kuryllowicz become a POW. Here is the link to the discovered engine Merlin 61 and other remains of this aircraft: http://www.somme-aviation-39-45.fr/pages/O...eces/index.html
Arkady72 Posted January 31, 2011 Author Posted January 31, 2011 A small step forward, I made holes in the cockpit frames:
Arkady72 Posted February 2, 2011 Author Posted February 2, 2011 Very nice, tidy and clean work mate John Thank you John. Today's morning job - starboard side. Oxygene hose attached temporarily.
Arkady72 Posted February 2, 2011 Author Posted February 2, 2011 Nice work so far !! Thank you very much. Another small step forward on this loooong way...
POMPEO Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 nice progress...its a very nice kit...looking forward for more cheers
Arkady72 Posted February 2, 2011 Author Posted February 2, 2011 Thanks guys, this kit is just lovely. Enough for today:
Arkady72 Posted March 13, 2011 Author Posted March 13, 2011 A small step ahead, cockpit is painted with RAF interior green.
zaxos345 Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 (edited) Very nice so far Artur, John P.S. Which RAF interior is that? i mean the brand of the color, thanks Edited March 13, 2011 by zaxos345
AnonymousDFB1 Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 wonderful work, still watching and learning
crobinsonh Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 Beautiful work - looking forward to seeing the next update. Regards
AjD Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 Yup! This one's got my interest. I don't have the balls to have a go at mine yet so maybe this will give me some confidence! Cracking job so far...very neat.
Arkady72 Posted March 13, 2011 Author Posted March 13, 2011 Very nice so far Artur,John P.S. Which RAF interior is that? i mean the brand of the color, thanks This is Gunze C364 (BS283) RAF Aircraft Gray Green. Thanks guys for a kind words. Next step will be brush painting details in cockpit.
Duncan B Posted March 19, 2011 Posted March 19, 2011 Another small step ahead: Nearly didn't look so good yesterday when you spilled your paint remover all over your desk though! A lucky escape that one.
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