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Well, I finally finished a kit. Just trying to get back into the swing of modeling and see how much of my meager skills I have forgotten. This is the Tamiya Spitfire Mk.1, an excellent kit that I almost managed to screw up entirely. I just screwed up some parts of it; all my fault. I managed to knock off any little hangy off thing on the kit such as radio antenna, mast, pitot tube, etc. If it could be knocked off, I did it during the course of construction. If you look carefully you will find I meticulously arranged the seat belts on the seat with just enough left over to come within a hair's breath of making sure I could attach the end to the back of the airframe. So, it is just sorta hanging there. I did weathering without sealing first; that went quite well. All it took to cure was repainting, then sealing and then weathering. I made a terrible go at the radio wires and hate the way they look, but just wanted this puppy finished. So, here is a miserable representation of one of England's finest from an absolutely wonderful kit to build if you knew what you were doing. Please be gentle. I might get better. Oh yeah, it's been so long since I posted, I forgot how, along with which host I used in the past. Hopefully, the pictures will appear. And here it is with a couple of former foes in one of the displays. Any and all comments are welcome. Sorry it isn't up to the standard of most builds here. Next one I will do better, I hope. Thanks for looking- 13 replies
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Hello everyone... Ive never done a Mk.I Spitfire so Im looking to build one of these pretty soon. If anyone can provide photo’s of the Sprues so I can answer some questions. I found some ok photo’s on cyber-modeler but they aren't the best. First question are the landing gear solid with the doors, and do they share the same odd mounting as the 1/48 Mk.I ? Second is it only the three bladed prop ? If so thats good but the two blade would be a bonus for future builds if its in there. Im looking to do either a 65 Sq. bird, most likely YT*L R.S.Tucks K9906 or YT*A R6883 F/Lt. Gordon Olive’s plane. If not I have 19 Sq. F/Sgt. George Unwin’s P9546 or even the kits decals. Any help is gratefully received. Dennis -
Just thought I would share a few photos from a wonderful day out at Duxford on Sunday. The highlight being a flight in a Dragon Rapide in formation with a Spitfire. A birthday present from by brother and his family. Thanks, de Havilland Rapide. My ride for the day. Spitfire Mk.1 N3200. A fantastic experience to fly alongside such a beautiful aircraft.
