composite guru Posted March 3, 2011 Posted March 3, 2011 (edited) Hi I started my xmas present a few weeks ago and wanted to start a thread going through the build. I've never taken pics through a build before and thought that this would be a good time to start. This is my 3rd model since starting the hobby again after 20 years away and am more focused than ever to make this model with a great deal of detail as the Spit has got to be my all time favorite aircraft. Everyone goes on about how great this kit is and i'm another person that is enjoying every minute of it so far. I have started assembling the cockpit components and am using the Eduard Kit to detail plus putting some of my own details in too. I intend to do the weathering at a later stage even though some people like to weather the structure before adding detail. I will add more tonight of the other completed components. 06/09/11 27/9/11 14/11/11 Fitting Photoetch flap kit into plastic. I have modified one wing and left the other to show the difference. 21/11/11 Lower wing build complete including undercarriage bays. Just needs top surfaces bonding on and I can start joining it to the fuselage. 4/12/11 Top surfaces bonded on and joined to fuselage. Engine check fitted to assy. Control surfaces assembled. Gun blisters modified from original moulding for accuracy. The blisters were modelled wrong in the kit so a bit of fettling was needed. 23/12/11 Photoetch parts fitted to the Rad Ducts Ready for paint. Panel lines highlighted before first coat. 28/12/11 Aluminium base coat applied. I will apply very small dabs of latex masking paint to stone chip prone areas of the wings and fuselage and when the final colours are sprayed this will be rubbed off to expose aluminium chips on those areas giving a flaked / chipped effect. 5/1/12 Lower surface and associated parts sprayed. I have rubbed off the latex mask that I applied on the silver to have the flaked / chipped paint effect. 11/1/12 Getting close to painting the camo on now. I've decided to go real authentic and use rubber matting like they used in the war to spray the camo shapes on with. I'm going to just tack the shapes on so the edges aren't secure so it creates a soft edge when it's sprayed with the airbrush. Edited January 11, 2012 by composite guru
Royster Posted March 3, 2011 Posted March 3, 2011 This is a build thread I shall watch closely. Looking great so far!
composite guru Posted March 3, 2011 Author Posted March 3, 2011 (edited) Thanks. More pics added. My first post can't have anymore pics added for some reason so I'll carry on here. 16/1/12 Ghosting the camo for grey paint application so I know roughly where to cover. Masks worked really well. Happy with the finish. Looking more like a Spit now. Paint appears lighter than it should, this is due to me placing a light right above the model for the pic. 26/1/12 I don't do big decals so I prefer to spray larger insignia on with airbrush. I have made my own stencils and am in the process of spraying on the ID and Roundels on to the aircraft. This way I can see all the detail rather than covering it up with a decal. It looks more realistic too IMO. 1/2/12 All insignia stencil painted. It can be a bit tricky but with a bit of patience it can be a nice finish. 5/5/12 Back again. Had a lot on just lately so not much progress. Back on it now though. 5/6/12 All decals now fitted. Edited June 5, 2012 by composite guru
MakingModelsAgain Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 This is the kit that got me started back into the hobby after 30-odd years. Like you it was a Christmas present - albeit Christmas 2009 - and I'm still to complete it! Great kit and I can't wait to see your build progress as well!
composite guru Posted March 4, 2011 Author Posted March 4, 2011 (edited) This is the kit that got me started back into the hobby after 30-odd years. Like you it was a Christmas present - albeit Christmas 2009 - and I'm still to complete it! Great kit and I can't wait to see your build progress as well! I failed to say I got mine Xmas 09 too. Just got round to starting it now. :0) Edited March 5, 2011 by composite guru
Dr.Jellyfingers Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 That's some real quality detailing and painting going on there, very nice ! Si.
HOUSTON Posted March 10, 2011 Posted March 10, 2011 I am settled in and watching this with interest...
composite guru Posted July 7, 2011 Author Posted July 7, 2011 More pics added on page one. The cockpit is closed up now between the two halves and i'm currently working on the engine so that will be the next series of pics.
MakingModelsAgain Posted August 5, 2011 Posted August 5, 2011 Actually, having completed mine, it's great to see how other modellers are progressing with theirs. My engine 'plumbing' left a lot to be desired, but yours looks the bees!
bigbadbadge Posted August 5, 2011 Posted August 5, 2011 Wow looks great, nice work so far. Thanks for sharing All the best Chris
pacificmustang Posted August 6, 2011 Posted August 6, 2011 All I ever get for xmas is bloody socks and shirts
composite guru Posted August 6, 2011 Author Posted August 6, 2011 Thanks for the comments. I like looking in here for inspiration too as its surprising how different people do different things. As for the Xmas pressie, I normally end up buying it for myself and saying I'll have it for Xmas. That's how I get round the socks issue. :0)
composite guru Posted August 9, 2011 Author Posted August 9, 2011 Painted engine and mount. Next is to install the engine and start adding missing electrical looms and pipes.
composite guru Posted August 18, 2011 Author Posted August 18, 2011 Engine weathered and installed. Just in the process of adding hyds lines and looms.
composite guru Posted September 6, 2011 Author Posted September 6, 2011 New pics added on first post Engine is pretty much finished, just needs a few touch ups in places and a bit of dry brushing.
composite guru Posted September 28, 2011 Author Posted September 28, 2011 More pics added on 1st post. Outer structure and exhausts fitted. Tamiya had suggested XF56 and XF7 to make up the exhaust colour butit just didn't look right. I ended up adding in a bit of Red Brown into it to get the extra brown look.
composite guru Posted November 16, 2011 Author Posted November 16, 2011 Eduard flap structure fitted. Very nice kit to build and fit to wing parts.
composite guru Posted November 21, 2011 Author Posted November 21, 2011 More pics added on first post.
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