stoohoo Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Hi all, Just finished this yesterday, WIP thread here http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=234923158&st=60 Its the revell reboxing of the hasegawa 1:48 spit mk IX / XVI What can i say, it was a great kit to build and i recommend it to anyone, i am aware the fuselage is slightly too short but i wouldnt say that detracts from what is a lovely kit. The instructions are a bit misleading on the mk XVI as it does require some modifications to get a mk XVIe but doesnt show them. If anyones interested they are shown in my WIP thread but changes made to the basic kit are as follows: fitted eduard cockpit set for hasegawa kit drilled out bulkhead and scissor link lightening holes modified cannon bulges to move to other side fitted kit supplied 50 cal caps and drilled and fitted brass micro tube hollowed exhaust and cannon tips with scalpel added brake lines from fusewire cut out cockpit door and scratch built one from a can of cider and some sheet styrene (door lock from eduard set) removed spine ID light blanked off MG ports in wingtip and shell ejector ports Paints used were Tamiya XF81/82/83 for main camo and various others for details Kit decals used with micro sol / set and were great, though seeing the pics i should have goe round the radio access hatch with a knife Anyways on with some pics And last one, bit of an adversary shot with the Tamiya 190D i finished before i started this one Thanks for looking, all C&CC greatly appreciated, cheers, Stu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikelhund Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Nice work, looks very well finished. I like the 190D too. Cheers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 (edited) Wow...gosh I don't think I have seen thus many spitfires being built anywhere else. This is quite a good looking Spitfire{ I hate calling them Spittie, reminds ME of people spitting in streets!} It is an AWESOME build and like the colors you chose . Bravo...... Edited October 8, 2012 by HOUSTON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcclure Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Good job. I think this kit gets a mauling for not being the most accurate rendition ever but I've built it before and really enjoyed it. As you've shown, it does make up into a really good looking machine. One thing though - do you have your undercarriage on back to front? Looks like the shocks/scissors are at the front and I think they should be pointing rearwards. Cheers, Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abacus Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Lovely build. Really miss those couple of millimetres don't you?..........Me neither! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 That looks good enough to fly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Very clean and Spitfirish build! Nice work indeed. @rmcclure: Nope, the scissors links pointed fwd. See for example http://www.williammaloney.com/Aviation/CanadianWarplaneHeritageMuseum/SupermarineSpitfireMkIX/images/07SpitfireMkIXMainGear.jpg Best, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Beautiful ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggers Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Said it in the WIP thread Stu,she looks good enough to hop in and take for a ride. Very nice mate. BTW,what the story with the odd wheels? I'd best crack on with my ICM XVI or I'll miss the "BM-at-the-moment-Spitfire-boat" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphfan Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Lovely Spitfire, thanks for posting the build tips. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoohoo Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 Cheers for the kind comments guys! It is an AWESOME build and like the colors you chose . Bravo...... - Cheers Houston - had to go with this scheme, i love the look of the black spinner seems to make it look a bit sleeker and meaner! Good job. I think this kit gets a mauling for not being the most accurate rendition ever but I've built it before and really enjoyed it. As you've shown, it does make up into a really good looking machine. One thing though - do you have your undercarriage on back to front? Looks like the shocks/scissors are at the front and I think they should be pointing rearwards. Cheers, Roger Cheers Roger, yeah for the difference it would make i couldnt bear to cut apart a kit this nice, dont think i have built anything else so detailed out of the box! Re: the gear legs - was going to go back and check until Joachim kindly put the link up (cheers Joachim! ) - phew! Lovely build. Really miss those couple of millimetres don't you?..........Me neither! yeah i cant see how a few mm spoils the overall look of it, or at least thats what i told the missus..... Said it in the WIP thread Stu,she looks good enough to hop in and take for a ride. Very nice mate. BTW,what the story with the odd wheels? I'd best crack on with my ICM XVI or I'll miss the "BM-at-the-moment-Spitfire-boat" Cheers Mark, odd wheels - youve got me worried now.....?Got to admit theres a bit of an uncanny spitfire theme going on at the moment clearly needs another group build Now wheres that ICM XVI :whip: Cheers again all, Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticbutcher Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Excellent Spit there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Nice job ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Nice looking Spitfire Stu, at least I can build mine now with the knowledge that it won't look like the quasimodo Spit that it's painted out to be. Great attention to detail as well. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raguk Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Nice one, great build like the paint finish just right to my eye! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoohoo Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 Thanks again for the kind words guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 A very nice looking Spitfire, great paint job and nicely weathered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggers Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Whoops,I've looked at those pics again,the wheels aren't odd(must be my mince pies that are) The XVI is just about to be washed and bits masked ready for primer tomorrow night mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMChladek Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 This model was a joy to watch come together. And I learned a lot of neat ideas from it that I can apply to my Spit models as well. Incredible work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoohoo Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 Cheers again for the really kind comments guys Just got the airfix mk XII out of the stash, looking forward to seeing how it compares! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Superb Spit and one of my all time favorites. Congrats. Belle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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