Old VG 33 Posted July 20, 2008 Posted July 20, 2008 (edited) Hello I am going to contribute with another Spitfire whithin this GB. I have chosen to build N3122 SH-M because this particular aircraft is supposed to have been flown by Xavier de Montbron one of the 14 Free French Pilots officially recorded in the BoB. Now I have my first question : in the kit there is some strengthening inside the wheel well and I suppose there are instead two outside. Patrick Edited October 31, 2008 by VG 33
darson Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 HelloI am going to contribute with another Spitfire whithin this GB. I have chosen to build N3122 SH-M because this particular aircraft is supposed to have been flown by Xavier de Montbron one of the 14 Free French Pilots officially recorded in the BoB. Now I have my first question : in the kit there is some strengthening inside the wheel well and I suppose there are instead two outside. Patrick Hi there Patrick and welcome to the build mate and that's a great choice of markings you've chosen as well . As to your question, I'm afraid I don't quite understand what you mean. I'm afraid I'm not familiar with the 72nd scale Tamiya offering (I build 48th), but are you asking about wing stiffeners or wheel well bracing? Cheers
Old VG 33 Posted July 21, 2008 Author Posted July 21, 2008 Hi there Patrick and welcome to the build mate and that's a great choice of markings you've chosen as well .As to your question, I'm afraid I don't quite understand what you mean. I'm afraid I'm not familiar with the 72nd scale Tamiya offering (I build 48th), but are you asking about wing stiffeners or wheel well bracing? Cheers Hi Wing stiffeners. Patrick
Old VG 33 Posted August 21, 2008 Author Posted August 21, 2008 (edited) Hi At least I have started my Spitfire and added some details inside this fuselage. First two cables for the undercarriage control and the pilot oxygen tube on the starboard side. On the other side I have just put a knob. As I cut the door I had to thin down a little the edges because the thickness of the Tamiya model is something like an AFV. I added the pilot's back and head armoured plates and created the sutton harness instead of the single decal from Tamiya. Sadly I haven't any buckle. Finally the other part of the harness and radiator flaps lever. Both of them will be cut to length. Patrick Edited September 17, 2009 by VG 33
Dave Gibson Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 (edited) HelloI am going to contribute with another Spitfire whithin this GB. I have chosen to build N3122 SH-M because this particular aircraft is supposed to have been flown by Xavier de Montbron one of the 14 Free French Pilots officially recorded in the BoB. Now I have my first question : in the kit there is some strengthening inside the wheel well and I suppose there are instead two outside. Patrick Hi Patrick, No external strengthening strakes on the Mk I wings. The external strakes were fitted post BoB on the Mk Vb's when they were converted to LF Vb's. HTH Dave. Edited August 21, 2008 by Dave Gibson
Azgaron Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 Looking good Patrick! Very nice work so far! Azgaron
Old VG 33 Posted August 22, 2008 Author Posted August 22, 2008 Hi Patrick,No external strengthening strakes on the Mk I wings. The external strakes were fitted post BoB on the Mk Vb's when they were converted to LF Vb's. HTH Dave. Thanks Dave
Tizzy Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 Looking good so far.It will be good to see one with the canopy and door open.I'm doing this on a MkIIa i am making from the Tamiya MkI kit so i'll be looking for inspiration from your build.
Old VG 33 Posted August 24, 2008 Author Posted August 24, 2008 (edited) Thank you Some years ago I made these two Spit. Airfix MkIa and Carpena Decals Revell MkIb and Modeldecals Patrick Edited September 17, 2009 by VG 33
Old VG 33 Posted August 26, 2008 Author Posted August 26, 2008 (edited) In progress... The armoured door before and after a little work. Maybe I should have scratch built it as it would have been faster. The cockpit has been painted Patrick Edited September 17, 2009 by VG 33
Stebos Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 Nice detailing there, the punched harness is a neat idea that really works.
Old VG 33 Posted August 31, 2008 Author Posted August 31, 2008 (edited) Some little things... Patrick Edited September 17, 2009 by VG 33
Old VG 33 Posted September 1, 2008 Author Posted September 1, 2008 (edited) Hi More little things... Patrick Edited September 17, 2009 by VG 33
SoftScience Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 Patrick, beautiful work as always. Since you seem to be something of an expert on the topic, can you tell me what color you should used for the underside. The guys at the hobby shop recommend Polly Scales Sky Type "S", but this looks too green to me. What are your thoughts?
Old VG 33 Posted September 1, 2008 Author Posted September 1, 2008 Patrick, beautiful work as always. Since you seem to be something of an expert on the topic, can you tell me what color you should used for the underside. The guys at the hobby shop recommend Polly Scales Sky Type "S", but this looks too green to me. What are your thoughts? Thank you I've been using Xtracolor for twenty years. Patrick
Old VG 33 Posted September 30, 2008 Author Posted September 30, 2008 (edited) Hi Fuselage and wings are glued and waiting for sand paper... I'll be in time for the end of the Battle. I filled the gun throughs because when I cut the flash suppressors I made big holes. Anyway there will be some red tape over. Patrick Edited September 17, 2009 by VG 33
Old VG 33 Posted October 4, 2008 Author Posted October 4, 2008 Taking shape Patrick Yes slowly as a snail and there will never be enough Spitfires to shoot those Huns! Patrick
Old VG 33 Posted October 26, 2008 Author Posted October 26, 2008 (edited) Hello I worked hard this week-end on my Sptfire. Patrick Edited September 17, 2009 by VG 33
Erwin Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 Looking good. I hope you will make the deadline.
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