MakingModelsAgain Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 (edited) After finding that a Brengun PE set and vacform canopy was available for this kit, I decided to go to town on it! The Brengun set is, in my opinion, far superior to Eduard's own in that it gives a very intricately detailed cockpit that and being unpainted, lets you get it finished in the right colour! The canopy gives you a one open, one shut option, which is a pity, as why would you want all this lovely detail in any way obscured. I've also started scratching a little Merlin as well. Once painted, it should look ok. I'm just about to start on the bearers. Had the wings been in separate parts, I would have opened up one of the gun bays. However, I have seen a build online where the guy has done just that, but I've already masked and painted the invasion strips - the masking alone took me three days - so I don't feel like hacking away at it and having to retouch them. Maybe on the next one! Brengun's great little cockpit! Edited August 31, 2013 by MakingModelsAgain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Why so many same posts? Sticking enter button ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakingModelsAgain Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 Huh! No idea why this has happened. Hopefully a mod will delete the other posts! Sorry 'bout that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Strange things happen sometmes.... I did have a hard time trying to open up the site at about the time the posts were made...Anyway, you're doing a fine job with the model How long di it take to train the spider to paint and glue all that detail for you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIRAGEF1 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Now you're talking....that is superb...the smaller the better...I have a 1/300 mk1 in my stash.....better start looking around for a handy spider... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzio Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Oo always wanted one of these, will be watching with much interest. I've got the Brengun set for the Hubter FGA9... Gonna have fun with that one Kind Regards Dazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadgaddad Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I have one of these and have been looking at the Brengun parts so I'll be watching this one. How on earth did you make that engine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakingModelsAgain Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 I have one of these and have been looking at the Brengun parts so I'll be watching this one. How on earth did you make that engine? Just good old strip styrene of various cross-sectional shapes and sizes and about 5 years off my sight. Got the engine in. I figured the best way to do it was to put the Merlin in place and then build the engine bearers around it. I'm only showing the port side in detail, so it shouldn't be too hard. Famous last words. Also got the fixed canopy sections on. Funny, isn't it, once those two pieces of clear plastic are in place, all of a sudden, it looks like a Spitfire! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakingModelsAgain Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 (edited) Got the port side engine bearers in place. There are one or two minor things I'm not happy with, but after painting, it's not as obvious as it was in the bare plastic. First was the flat section that comes out of the firewall that meets up with the exhausts. If seen from above, it tapers in slightly, which it shouldn't and the other is the exhausts themselves being slightly angled. But, hey ho! I thought about trying to prize them off, but I'll take half of the bearers with it, so I'll just have to put up with it! Looks better with a lick of paint, although there's a rough area behind the stubs that still needs attention. I'm using my 1/32 Tamiya Merlin from the Mk.IXc as my reference! Edited September 1, 2013 by MakingModelsAgain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIRAGEF1 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 One word...STUNNING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Yep, stunning! Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotic Mike Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 One word...STUNNING One other word... LUNACY ( but in a good way!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Holy carp! My gob is well and truly smacked. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakingModelsAgain Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 A wee update of one of those major moments in a kit's life - that breath-holding, frightened-to-look moment when you remove dozens of painstakingly placed strips of masking tape to find that..... IT'S OK! Mostly. There was one line that needs tidying, but given the amount of lines in total - I'll take that ratio! The line in question... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billydick Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 oh my word ! .... stand up and take a bow .... I didn't know these little kits had so much potential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakingModelsAgain Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 oh my word ! .... stand up and take a bow .... I didn't know these little kits had so much potential Eduard's latest 1/144 dual combo kits are simply astounding - on par with Sweet I would say. Their level of detail, either in the kit, or as their own brand aftermarket is quite astonishing for this scale. However, Brengun's cockpit/detail sets are, IMHO, the best there is - again, for 1/144. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Can't believe this is 1/144, I think it's clever photoshopping !!!!! Amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakingModelsAgain Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share Posted September 13, 2013 Well, this is the last of the WiPs - if they could even have been called that - as, hopefully, the next you'll see of her, she'll be all finished and stuff. So, still to be done: Final canopy framing, undercarriage, radio box, landing flaps, additional detailing/weathering on the Merlin and the antenna mast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOAN Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 !!!!!!!!!!!!!......speechless ! .... I just can't imagine doing that. O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
President Trff Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Utterly superb, I have built a couple of these and have four more waiting, its a beautiful little kit. But you have raised the bar for us all. Beautiful work. All the best John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Cant wait to see the final product! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadgaddad Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Cant wait to see the final product! Nor can I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I'd be mighty pleased if could get a 1/72 scale Spit looking half that good. Absolutely amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakingModelsAgain Posted September 15, 2013 Author Share Posted September 15, 2013 Ok, one last update before RFI! After several failed attempts at creating the ignition lead manifold as a separate part, I was struck with the idea of drilling six holes with a 0.3mm drill and inserting into each two lengths of annealed copper wire of appropriate scale thickness thus ensuring a good solid anchor point to be able to shape them as the ignition leads. Then, simply glueing a length of styrene rod over them to represent the manifold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Stunning, superb and super. However........ get rid of the red crowbar before Edgar finds out, as that was a post war 'elf 'n safety thing. I believe black is in order. Trevor (sorry for pointing that out) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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