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  1. This is the kit I have been working towards for a while now. I saw it quite a few months ago but thought, because I hadn't built any plane kits for over twenty years or so, that I ought to practice on something smaller/cheaper in case I messed it up. Well I've practiced on three 1/72 and (currently) one 1/48 Spitfires and, in a week or so's time, I'm going to hopefully start this one. I've read a lot about how good this kit is and, when I noticed that this group build was coming up and there were decals for Jerry Billing's Spitfire included in the box, I thought it was the right time to have a go at it. Jerry Billing, a Canadian pilot, flew the original aircraft, of the kit I'm going to build, on 7th June 1944 and there's a good article about him below - the link to which was kindly passed to me by JackG: http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/jerrybillingbs_1.htm Anyway here's the kit in all it's glory - the first one I've built that includes PE. I know most people on BM will have seen the kit before but I'm too excited not to include the photos of everything! Jerry's Spitfire's markings: I can't wait to get started on this! Kind regards
  2. Hi all Can anyone tell me the name of the stencil font that is depicted in the linked photograph? It appears to have been in common use for application of names to Gift Spitfires? Also, would anyone know whether it is available commercially to purchase for use in MS Word, graphics software etc. Thanks Rob http://cdn2.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/migration_catalog/article25704025.ece/4d204/ALTERNATES/h342/spitfire
  3. Here are a couple from my recent trip to Coningsby, I did the BBMF tour and then spent the rest of the day at the end of the runway Lancaster 1 PA474 Thumper by tony_inkster, on Flickr Spitfire P7350 (Mk IIa) by tony_inkster, on Flickr De Havilland Chipmunk WK158 by tony_inkster, on Flickr Spitfire PM631 (Mk PRXIX) by tony_inkster, on Flickr Hurricane LF363 (Mk IIc) by tony_inkster, on Flickr Spitfire PS915 (Mk PRXIX) by tony_inkster, on Flickr 11 Sqn Typhoon by tony_inkster, on Flickr 3 Sqn Typhoon by tony_inkster, on Flickr Tornado GR.4 by tony_inkster, on Flickr 29 Sqn Typhoon by tony_inkster, on Flickr
  4. Hi guys, I realise this is not exactly "modelling". however it is awesome reference material. This short file may be old hat to some of you, but I just came across it and was very impressed! it is called The German by Nick Ryan. It features a nice dog fight between a Spitfire and BF109 during the Battle of Britain. http://player.vimeo.com/video/31202906?autoplay=1 Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
  5. Hi A few shots from up on Beachy Head on Saturday. The two Lancasters looked magnificent:
  6. After consulting the colour charts (http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/colorcharts/stuff_eng_colorcharts_uk.htm) I bought XF-61 for my dark green and XF-52 for the brown. when I airbrushed the green on it looked far to dark. Almost a Luftwaffe green. The closets I came to seeing such a dark green was on this Spitfire The green on this build seems more realistic http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=52316 Which matches I know screen resolutions and camera settings make a difference but if anyone has got some Tamiya XF-61 around I would be interested if they did a test. My disaster with plasti-kote mean I have had to stip my Spit down so before I respray I would be interested in hearing from others out there. I know colour has been a long raging topic and as many will point out weathering, paint pigment etc played a lot to do with the difereent shades of green. I think the Green was darker post 1941 when the Gray-Green scheme was introduced. This is given as the supposed proper colour? http://www.colorserver.net/showcolor.asp?fs=34079
  7. I have just stated this kit. Having done the engine and the Frame. I am a little stumped. Instructions say to remove the side panes for an open engine display. I would presume that this will take some patience with a sharp scalpel. Further than that I am at a loss at the best way forward from an assembly point of view. I see this as then having a very week front end to contend with while still getting everything else glued and painted. Does anyone have any suggestions and advice with this kit?
  8. I have just finished the ICM Merlin, for my Mk IX (don't tell me its a poor example - seen that in other posts) - I can live with it). Now I have looked at a tone of pics and I read somewhere that Edgar mentioned something about grey ext, However I have the 1/32 book by Brett Green and Co on the Tamiya Spitfire and there the Engine seem to be solid black except for exhausts and top covers. I have been told that in service, an engine is just a big black block. Its primed and ready for a dash of colour or not. Thoughts please.
  9. After realising that I participated in over 200 posts I have yet to present a model for inspection. I have a Hasegawa Hurricane and Airfix BF109f on the bench. I finally completed my FW 190-A3. So this is my actually my second completed model. it is also my first attempt at some sort of base. I started the model just over two weeks ago and was in a rush to finish it last night (13/8/14) )so that I could present it as a gift to a young Chinese lad that I have been helping prepare for his IELTS test. A few weeks ago we were practising the "listening exercises" and all I think of at the time was to briefly narrate the story of Douglas Bader. Shock and horror- he had no idea what a Spitfire was. This needed to be corrected and once, so I thought that would build him a model as a keepsake. The results are below. There are number of things I'm really unhappy about in the build namely the canopy , being unable to get any type of dihedral on the wings and a few obvious the mishaps that started occurring as the clock neared midnight last night and I was extremely tired. As always I welcome comments criticisms suggestions and a general whack on the head with appropriate words "Proby" - ( Jethro Gibbs NCIS) Appologies for the duplication: I posted this in Work in Progress with some terrible grammar : Note to self - Don't use dictation Software when tired"
  10. Hi Some photos from Biggin Hill on Friday afternoon are below. It was great seeing the 2 Lancasters.
  11. Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I/II Wheels 1:32 Brassin Brassin have released this set of replacement wheels designed for use with the new Revell 1:32 Spitfire. Arriving in a blister pack the set comprises of a pair of tyres, which, while looking pretty plain due to the lack of tread, the side walls are detailed with the manufacturers name and type number. There are a couple of dimples just before the raised lettering which doesn't appear right as they are not visible on the images of real examples, unless they are meant to represent the inspection stamps that are visible on some tyres In any case these can always be filled and sanded flat.The inner and outer hubs are separate; with deep recesses for the five spoke outer hub and good brake detail on the inners. The tyres are connected to their moulding blocks by a small block where the weighted flat section is, and fine webs that run about a third of the way round the tyre. The positioning of the attachments means that it shouldn’t take too much to clean up for use. The outer hub is moulded in a similar arrangement as the tyres, but the inner hubs are moulded with the rear face to the moulding block. This will require the use of a razor saw to remove them, then a careful sanding down to the required thickness will be needed before fitting. Nothing too taxing for those used to working with resin items. To aid with the painting there are also a set of masks provided which should make life easier. Conclusion All in all a very nice and simple add-on to the new Spitfire and one which will provide the finer detail required on what is a clearly visible area of the model. The only thing I'm not sure about is the dimples before each set of raised letters, but I'm sure one our resident experts will confirm they are present or not on the real thing, I don't think they should be there so could be a little faux pas by Eduard, although easily fixed. Recommended. Review sample courtesy of
  12. After realising that I participated in over 200 posts I have yet to present a model for inspection. I have a Hasegawa Hurricane and Airfix BF109f on the bench. I finally completed my FW 190-A3. 9 So this is my actually my second completed model. it is also my first attempt at some sort of base. I started the model just over two weeks ago and was in a rush to finish it last night so that I could present it as a gift to a young Chinese led that I have been helping prepare for his IELTS test. a few weeks ago we were practising the "listening exercises" and all I think of that the time was to briefly narrate the story of Douglas Bader. Shock and horror- he had no idea what the Spitfire was. This needed to be corrected and once, so I thought that would build him a model as a keepsake. The results are below. the aurora number of things I'm really unhappy about in the bold namely the canopy, being unable to get any type of dihedral on the wings and a few obvious the mishaps that started occurring as the clock neared midnight last night and I was extremely tired. As always I welcome comments criticisms suggestions and a general lack on the head with appropriate words "Proby" - ( Jethro Gibbs NCIS)
  13. I wanted to try the hairspray weathering method, and Airfix Spitfire XII was a good subject. It was a rather quick build with closed cockpit, since testing this method was the most important thing. The kit is very nice, I used almost no filler at all. The main problems are well-known, for instance the flaps. I used Tamiya and Gunze colours. Maybe it became a bit over-weathered, but I was satisfied with the result. I also tested masking with Blue-Tack for the first time. Somewhat scary, the "worms" seemed rather uninterested to leave the aircraft, but finally the result was good. On the other hand, I was not satisfied with my colour matching between the letters and the stripe behind (which I painted instead of using the decal). Better luck next time... Decals were excellent, as always with new Airfix kits. As I mentioned earlier, the interior was not my focus. And I am not so fond of Airfix open canopy solution, But here are two pictures of the cockpit. The only addition was the belts, made from tape. The XII is one of my favourite Spitfires. Looks great with its enormous spinner and clipped wings!
  14. Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXe Late Eduard Weekend 1:48 The Model Eduard are really getting their monies worth from the Spitfire moulds with this latest release of the Spitfire MkIXe Late Weekend Edition. But who can blame them, since it is probably one of the best kits available in this scale. As is the norm for the weekend editions, only one set of markings are provided and there is none of the resin/etch/masks you may find in the Profipacks. The build begins with the cockpit, and here some of the sidewall detail is moulded into the fuselage, with the rest being supplied as separate parts that fit to the lower sidewall inserts. The frame that holds the pilot's seat has recessed lightening holes that could be drilled out if you feel the need, and a sturdy mount for the seat and its two armoured plates behind it and in the head/shoulders area. The frame behind the pilot's seat is supplied as a top portion only, but little should be seen of that below the small rear glazed area anyway. Under the pilot's feet are the control linkages, as well as a further strengthening attachment point for the seat. The seat is built up from back and side parts, with the adjustment lever on the starboard side, and a flare rack in front, under the pilot's knees, which is then dropped into the cockpit with its armoured panel. The control column and linkage is built up from three parts, and then added in front of the seat along with a few additional sidewall details. The instrument panel is the forward bulkhead, and is supplied as either a single styrene part with raised instrument bezels on the surface, which you can paint or a flat plate on which the modeller can use the provided decal, The gun-sight and compass assemblies are then added to the panel, with the compass glued on the backside of the panel and protruding through the bulkhead opening between the pilot's knees, just like the real thing. Rudder pedals sit within the bulkhead, after which the other sidewall can be added, creating a neat assembly that is sandwiched between the fuselage halves after fitting the bulkhead to the engine-bay, the final frame to which the spinner attaches and the socket for the tail gear leg. If you're going to close the canopy, a couple of small segments of the sills are removed, as they won't be seen under the canopy, and would baulk its fitment if left behind. At this point, the leading edges of the wing root fairings are also attached. As is standard with the Spitfire wings in this scale (and most others), the lower wing is a single full-span part, and in this case, there is a stub spar that crosses the midline with around 3cm on each side providing a little strength to the wings, and forming part of the front wall of the landing gear wells. The upper wing section has been moulded with a thinner skin within the wheel well to give a more realistic depth, and also has details of the ribbing moulded into its surface. The balance of the wheel bay walls are constructed from short sections, which allowed Eduard to put some wall detail on them where appropriate, but take care getting alignment and orientation correct before committing to glue. Once the upper wings and separate wing tips are attached, the fuselage can be dropped into the gap and secured in place. The top cowling is a separate assembly, made up from two halves, and you have a choice which depends on which markings you intend to use. The exhausts that are fitted to each side of the cowling are slide-moulded to have a hollow exit, although the edges are a little thick when compared to the resin replacements. The exhausts fit into a pair of backing parts that give an impression of the engine within the cowlings, which must be almost unique on a stock kit at this scale, but it means that they have to be inserted before the top cowling is added, so must be painted and masked beforehand. The elevators are separate from the tail plane, and they are supplied as a single part with some impressive fabric and rib-tape texture on the surface. They must be installed before the rudder, and are locked in place by a pair of small parts that should allow then to remain mobile if you are careful with the glue. Ailerons are also separate, and these are of the metal type, so devoid of any fabric detail, as is correct. They can be posed at any sensible angle, and have small tabs at the hinge-points to improve the strength of their join. Underneath, the two piece chin for the engine cowling is added, with the chin intake built in, and the radiator housings are built up from individual sides, with the radiators themselves having very nice detailed mesh surfaces that should look good once painted carefully. The rear radiator flaps can be posed open or closed by substituting one jack-part for another, using the same panel, with the correct angles shown in a pair of scrap diagrams. Because of the almost scale depth of the wheel wells, the landing gear is built up the same way whether you are choosing to model it up or down. The only difference is that a small portion of the dished leg cover is removed so that they can fit within the bay recess. The tyres are provided in halves, with separate inner and outer hubs. If posing them down, the gear legs sit in a pair of keyed holes that ensure the angle and orientation are correct, but a pair of scrap diagrams provide clarification if you are unsure. The tail wheel is a single part that fits into the two-part yoke that terminates in a long shaft to plug into the socket within the fuselage that was installed earlier. Since the only option for this kit is to build an LF version the cut down wing tips have to be used. The Spitfire IX had a four-blade prop, and this is one of the last assemblies, consisting of single part for the blades, around which the front and rear plate of the spinner are clamped. This then fits into a small hole at the front of the cowling, and will need to be glued in place unless you do a little scratch-building. The cannons in the leading edge of the wing are installed to the outer stations, while the inner ports are faired over with a pair of hemispherical bumps. The canopy gives you the option of a two-part closed assembly, which has the sliding and rear portions moulded together, or a three-part open assembly to display your hard work in the cockpit. The windscreen is fitted with a circular rear-view mirror on the very top of the roll-over loop, lastly the aerial mast if attached to the fuselage via an insert. Decals The main decal sheet provides markings for just one aircraft, the decals for which are printed in-house by Eduard and are in good register, are sharp, and appear suitably opaque. They appear more matt than the Profipack decals. The decal used for the instrument panel then these too are very well printed and look quite realistic. No stencils are included in this edition. The markings are for Spitfire MkIXe LF, TE570, of the Czechoslovak Air Force, Letecky pluk 7, Letiste Praha – Kbely, Zari 1946 Conclusion Yes it's another Spitfire MkIX from Eduard, but hey, why not. It's a great kit, and even in this Weekend Edition will provide the modeller with with some happy modelling for a number of hours, with a nice model to be had at the end of the session. Highly recommended. Review sample courtesy of
  15. Hi I started this project before the very nice Airfix PR Mk.XIX had been announced (had I known I would have waited for that one instead ) The basis for this is the Academy Mk.XIVc kit with the Daco correction nose / spinner with radiators and gear legs The bowser wing with lower camera ports comes from the Heritage Aviation Resin PR.XIX kit. (Didn't have the airwaves conversion set). I used the Aires cockpit set for the Mk.XIVc with some major alterations to get in the PR.XIX specific stuff. Seatbelts comes from the HGW line of fabric seatbelts (this sure beats pe seatbelts by miles) 4-spoked wheels with block tread comes from Ultracast and the canopy comes from falcon. Swedish decals are from RBD Decals Painted with Xtracolor PRU Blue A WIP can be found here: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234918899-148-spitfire-prxix-swaf-s-31/ Well that's it, on to the pictures. And there's quite a few so bear with me. best regards Johan
  16. Well here it is, My 1/72 Airfix Spitfire XIX that was used by 541 PRU Sqn RAF late 1944. I got a few upgrades for the kit; being the Quickboost fishtail exhaust (for Fujimi), the Quickboost prop and spinner (for Academy) and the Pavla vacform early canopy (for Airfix). The kit exhaust and prop are dreadful, but the rest of the kit is quite nice. Here's the meal I made of it. IMG_8512_zps7ebfd09d by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMG_8513_zpse11642be by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMG_8514_zpsd5a904e3 by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMG_8515_zps210c7b41 by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMG_8516_zps491f2a93 by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMG_8522_zpsf2f243df by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMG_8524_zpsb34d55d9 by Ben Standen, on Flickr Ben.
  17. Revell is to release a brand new tool 1/32nd Supermarine Spitfire Mk.II kit - ref. 03986 Release expected in April 2014 Source: http://www.revell.de/index.php?id=210&KGKANR=0&KGKOGP=10&KGSCHL=2&L=1&page=1&sort=0&nc=&searchactive=&q=&SWO=&ARMAS4=&PHPSESSID=8a090e671c5d75ba637c3b1fa6b2c13f&KZSLPG=&offset=3&cmd=show&ARARTN=03986&sp=1 V.P.
  18. Hi all, I've been building this just as a relaxing build so I'm currently at the decaling stage. Here it is from the beginning... Filter removed and door scribed Modified cockpit Resin instrument panel from spares Sanded Removed the overscale ribs on rudder Got all of these goodies for it! More soon! Ben
  19. Hello! Here in Sweden we do have (currently just one) a flying Spitfire, owned by cheap autopart chain store Biltema. Old news probably, but it's very nice to have it buzzing around in the sky here One thing that I cannot shake from my mind, is why the cannon fairings are placed the way they are. Picture by my coworker Erik Norberg, used with permission: Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVI by ednorberg, on Flickr Since RW386 ist stated to be a LF Mk XVIe , that would mean a .50-cal in the inner cannon position, but they never had a fairing except for the small stub, right? So why the semi-long fairing then? //Christer
  20. Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I Mk.Ia P9374, Pics thanks to Martin.
  21. Hi there, I'm looking for kits/decals of a pressurised Spitfire XIX that served in WII. Long story short, I can't find any Fujimi offer an unpressurised, but have left out the upperwing roundels :/ Any ideas? Cheers, Ben
  22. Whilst out buying paints yesterday, I noticed the bewildering array of Airfix 1/72nd scale Spitfires that are available. There were (IIRC) a MkI, MkI/II, MkVb, MkIX(C?), PRXIX and at least one other later (Mk20+) on the shelf. What's the deal? Which of these is a reasonably modern, decently fitting kit that builds into a reasonable replica. I remember the original MkIX, which was so awful it put me off building Spits for about 15 years, and the late 70's/early 80's MkI which did at least fit even if the cockpit was just a cavern. Can anyone give me a short resume of these, even if it's "avoid them all and buy the Tamagawa/Scruttockfix instead!"
  23. Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc Early Eduard Weekend 1:48 The Model Having released what is possibly the best Spitfire model so far in this scale, in Profipack and Royal Class editions, this kit is now available in a Weekend Edition. This kit includes all the styrene of the Profipack edition, but loses the pre-painted etched parts, masks and all but one of the marking options. What you do still get is a load of parts destined to go straight to the spares box. The build begins with the cockpit, and here some of the sidewall detail is moulded into the fuselage, with the rest being supplied as separate parts that fit to the lower sidewall inserts. The frame that holds the pilot's seat has recessed lightening holes that could be drilled out if you feel the need, and a sturdy mount for the seat and its two armoured plates behind it and in the head/shoulders area. The frame behind the pilot's seat is supplied as a top portion only, but little should be seen of that below the small rear glazed area anyway. Under the pilot's feet are the control linkages, as well as a further strengthening attachment point for the seat. The seat is built up from back and side parts, with the adjustment lever on the starboard side, and a flare rack in front, under the pilot's knees, which is then dropped into the cockpit with its armoured panel. The control column and linkage is built up from three parts, and then added in front of the seat along with a few additional sidewall details. The instrument panel is the forward bulkhead, and is supplied as either a single styrene part with raised instrument bezels on the surface, which you can paint or a flat plate on which the modeller can use the provided decal, The gun-sight and compass assemblies are then added to the panel, with the compass glued on the backside of the panel and protruding through the bulkhead opening between the pilot's knees, just like the real thing. Rudder pedals sit within the bulkhead, after which the other sidewall can be added, creating a neat assembly that is sandwiched between the fuselage halves after fitting the bulkhead to the engine-bay, the final frame to which the spinner attaches and the socket for the tail gear leg. If you're going to close the canopy, a couple of small segments of the sills are removed, as they won't be seen under the canopy, and would baulk its fitment if left behind. At this point, the leading edges of the wing root fairings are also attached. As is standard with the Spitfire wings in this scale (and most others), the lower wing is a single full-span part, and in this case, there is a stub spar that crosses the midline with around 3cm on each side providing a little strength to the wings, and forming part of the front wall of the landing gear wells. The upper wing section has been moulded with a thinner skin within the wheel well to give a more realistic depth, and also has details of the ribbing moulded into its surface. The balance of the wheel bay walls are constructed from short sections, which allowed Eduard to put some wall detail on them where appropriate, but take care getting alignment and orientation correct before committing to glue. Once the upper wings and separate wing tips are attached, the fuselage can be dropped into the gap and secured in place. The top cowling is a separate assembly, made up from two halves, and you have a choice which depends on which markings you intend to use. The exhausts that are fitted to each side of the cowling are slide-moulded to have a hollow exit, although the edges are a little thick when compared to the resin replacements. The exhausts fit into a pair of backing parts that give an impression of the engine within the cowlings, which must be almost unique on a stock kit at this scale, but it means that they have to be inserted before the top cowling is added, so must be painted and masked beforehand. The elevators are separate from the tail plane, and they are supplied as a single part with some impressive fabric and rib-tape texture on the surface. They must be installed before the rudder, and are locked in place by a pair of small parts that should allow then to remain mobile if you are careful with the glue. Ailerons are also separate, and these are of the metal type, so devoid of any fabric detail, as is correct. They can be posed at any sensible angle, and have small tabs at the hinge-points to improve the strength of their join. Underneath, the two piece chin for the engine cowling is added, with the chin intake built in, and the radiator housings are built up from individual sides, with the radiators themselves having very nice detailed mesh surfaces that should look good once painted carefully. The rear radiator flaps can be posed open or closed by substituting one jack-part for another, using the same panel, with the correct angles shown in a pair of scrap diagrams. Because of the almost scale depth of the wheel wells, the landing gear is built up the same way whether you are choosing to model it up or down. The only difference is that a small portion of the dished leg cover is removed so that they can fit within the bay recess. The tyres are provided in halves, with separate inner and outer hubs. If posing them down, the gear legs sit in a pair of keyed holes that ensure the angle and orientation are correct, but a pair of scrap diagrams provide clarification if you are unsure. The tail wheel is a single part that fits into the two-part yoke that terminates in a long shaft to plug into the socket within the fuselage that was installed earlier. The Spitfire IX had a four-blade prop, and this is one of the last assemblies, consisting of single part for the blades, around which the front and rear plate of the spinner are clamped. This then fits into a small hole at the front of the cowling, and will need to be glued in place unless you do a little scratch-building. The cannons in the leading edge of the wing are installed to the inner stations, while the outer ports are faired over with a pair of hemispherical bumps. The canopy gives you the option of a two-part closed assembly, which has the sliding and rear portions moulded together, or a three-part open assembly to display your hard work in the cockpit. The windscreen is fitted with a circular rear-view mirror on the very top of the roll-over loop, and the sliding portion has a small PE grab-handle/latch added to the front, which is a nice addition. and you use different parts for open and closed canopies. Lastly the aerial mast if attached to the fuselage via an insert followed by a small clear teardrop shaped bubble just aft of the mast and only used with certain marked aircraft. Decals The main decal sheet provides markings for just one aircraft, the decals for which are printed in-house by Eduard and are in good register, are sharp, and appear suitably opaque. They appear more matt than the Profipack decals. The decal used for the instrument panel then these too are very well printed and look quite realistic. No stencils are included in this edition. The markings are for Spitfire Mk.IXc, EN354, flown by 1st Lt Leonard V. Helton, of the 52nd FG, 4th FS, La Sebala Airfield, Tunisia, June 1943, in a similar scheme as EN315 above in Mid Stone, Dark Earth and Azure Blue colour scheme with a red spinner. Conclusion These Spitfires from Eduard are superb and no matter if you go for the Profipack or this Weekend edition the modeller is in for a treat. This edition is, in my opinion, really good value for what you get, loads of build enjoyment and a great looking Spitfire at the end. Highly recommended. Review sample courtesy of
  24. Hope you dont mind guys if i start another topic here, this time with AZ Model Spitfire IXc. Bought this in duo pack, with IDF/REAF decals. As i m building just one of the kit, it is low enough under the 10 limit I chosed to finish this in IDF version. In the kit there are two quite interesting IDF options, both spits have many panels "cannibalized" from other spits, so while most of the surface is in some kind of olive green, you can see there panels with desert camo or even left in bare metal. That should make the look somehow interesting, together with the marking being made mostly by chalk from hand. I ll do some research yet, trying to find out which panels were replaced and so, because as i saw around, some aftermarket decals have quite diferent paint scheme for the same aircrafts. But i think, if they were replacing the panels, it could vary by the time. I ll finish this purely OOB, just to have some rest while working on my mossie, so i ll work on this just at the free time. So not a single wire, not a single evergreen ll be wasted during this build! I m sure if i used just a little of these, i wouldnt stop... So, here goes quickly painted, washed and drybrushed cockpit. I tried to use oil paints for drybrush (trying to drybrush with acrylic tamiya/italeri paints drives me crazy.. the brush is literaly dry in few seconds doesnt matter what you do! ), buti have just like 5 colours here so it was not best.. Also tried to use the oil paints for seat, to simulate the laminated surface. For the back of the seat i used dark green, i saw some of the late spits used some overlay for that. I did also blind the exhaust openings a bit, the exhausts should be glued from outside but i was scared i would drop it inside later..
  25. http://www.justgiving.com/DaisyThorne As some of you know , my Wife and I lost out beautiful little 3 year old Daughter Daisy on Valentines day this year. Its been the worst time of our lives.Since Daisy Died i wanted to do something for Charity. I chose Little Havens for terminally ill Children. Daisy was taken suddenly , but can you imagine being told that your child is dying and theres no cure. Thats Heartbreaking. The plan is to get sponsored , which i have , for building the model. I will then sell the finished model on eBay and all of the proceeds will go to Little Havens. Airscale and Grey Matter Figures sent me some stuff for the build for free. Take a bow chaps. My Friend Heather Wilkinson from John Dutfield model Railways in Chelmsford kindly donated a kit. The kit i have is the Mk5 version. Box art is stunning and i really want to build one in this artwork later on. I will be building the Mk1 from this kit , so the Mk5 parts are being auctioned off too. I still need some Mk1 decals so if anyone has any that would be great. I started the build yesterday and most of the day was spent cleaning the flash off the kit parts. I have got it into primer and thats it so far for yesterday. Once the parts are cleaned up its still actually a good kit seeing how old it is. Heres some photos so far. Check back for daily updates!
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