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My first WIP thread. So lets see how this goes. When I got back into modelling last year (Covid/Lockdown/Furlough......argh!), I made a couple of "Egg planes". Always wanted to add the Tiger Spitfire to that collection. So....... On top of the standard kit, I wanted to try and add a bit more detail, so I bought the Retro wings Cockpit detail kit to add to it. So with the box opened and sprues laid out i have this to play with. Note - You get stickers and decals with this kit, I will be using the decals. Now, as you can see from the pictures above, this Spitfire is designated a RF-K code. Nothing strange there, however my late Dads initials were RKF. This got me thinking, do I make this Spitfire a small tribute to my old man. The man who got me into Modelling, and my love of Aircraft, which has then me to the job I have? Seems too much of a concidence to miss. Not decided to keep it as RF-K which would have been assigned to 303 Squadron......... Or, change it to RK-F, while the RK squadron code prefix was assigned to 131 Squadron in 1939, it was never actually used. When they were reformed in 1941 and had Spitfires, they used the NX Sqaudron Prefix. Saying that, a bit of poetic licence always helps us. So, will see how this build goes, and try and share it with you all, while being something that bit different than the normal aircraft build. Thanks for looking
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Hi guys and gals,So just after Remembrance Sunday I started this build as a tribute to a friend of mine who is ex-military and suddenly died from illness. I want to make my own little to tribute to him, here his story: Screen Shot 2017-12-28 at 02.13.00 by Neal, on FlickrI met Steve when he started his career in the Ambulance Service as a Student Paramedic, I was one of his mentors and privileged to call him a friend, his death has left a big empty space on our station as he was very much a character and people have kept fond memories of him.There is a commemorative fund for him it closes in three days time so if anyone may be able to spare a pound or two I'm sure it will go to good use https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/7ZaoTI245P Anyway here is the build thus far.First of all the customary photos of box, sprues, etc...Untitled by Neal, on FlickrI'll be using the decals from this xtradecal set:Untitled by Neal, on FlickrTo create this:20140920-82.jpg by Neal, on FlickrTypical Airfix instructions:Untitled by Neal, on FlickrUntitled by Neal, on FlickrUntitled by Neal, on FlickrUntitled by Neal, on FlickrUntitled by Neal, on FlickrUntitled by Neal, on FlickrUntitled by Neal, on FlickrUntitled by Neal, on FlickrUntitled by Neal, on FlickrTransparent sprue which needs some polishing to tidy up:Untitled by Neal, on FlickrOlder Airfix style sprue and plastic:Untitled by Neal, on FlickrUntitled by Neal, on FlickrUntitled by Neal, on FlickrUntitled by Neal, on FlickrXtradecal instructions:Untitled by Neal, on FlickrUntitled by Neal, on FlickrUntitled by Neal, on FlickrI've built the Tucano before and enjoyed it and know the kits flaws, I also have a little idea for a diorama/vignette for the kit and will probably pose it in flight.That is the introduction to the build, I'll get an update of here probably after the new year. -
I've done a wee tribute build and video for the Airfix 1/48 Lightning. Here it is, warts and all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y110jORz_LI&feature=youtu.be
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Hello Britmodellers, and a very Happy New Year to everyone. The holidays allowed me to finally finish a build that was intended as a tribute to Edgar Brooks. Although Edgar was knowledgable on other aircraft types he is probably best known for his grasp of all things Spitfire. To that end, I felt a Spitfire was the ideal type to build and in this case, the jewel that is Tamiya's large scale offering. I opted for the MkXVIe to compliment the earlier Revell MkIIa version that I'd built before. It is easy to see how things developed on the airframe with the two side by side in the cabinet. The engineering of the kit is widely documented and rightly so. These latest Tamiya models are some of the most pleasurable kits to build and even I can get the thing to look half reasonale (from a distance). So with that preamble out of the way, here are a few pics of my tribute to Mr Brooks. Blue skies Edgar. * Apologies, the hosting site has taken it's ball away and gone home so I'll add more images when it stops messing around. Cheers.
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