Andy Mac Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 You're getting there fella, keep pushing on... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 Thanks chaps the aerial and mirror will be added last. I will only knock it off if I do it now. Just rolling sausages of blue tak. I found a way to speed this up, Get a fresh pack. Cut the sheet of tak into lines roll the lines against a flat surface under the cardboard pack. Then they come out even and don't hurt your fingers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gibson Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Just to save you some time calculating, the yellow tips to the props are 3 millimetres in 1/32 scale. You can finish it Rob! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 Just to save you some time calculating, the yellow tips to the props are 3 millimetres in 1/32 scale. You can finish it Rob! Cheers Mate thats grand.. Any tips for masking them. I was going to use tamiya but Incase there is and easier way ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorwegianWood Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 I must say that I'm very impressed with your work on the Spit and your progress with it. I'm sure you will get finished on time. Hang on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 I must say that I'm very impressed with your work on the Spit and your progress with it. I'm sure you will get finished on time. Hang on! Many thanks mate. It is nice to know its providing entertainment for others too. On the subject of progress more is here.,,, The blue tak went on well. After a spray using humbrol rattle cans 163,106,165 she looks like this. The sky was brush painted Revell Aqua which is AMAZING PAINT !!! the yellow was brush painted hu24. I am relieved the covers camo lines up ok.. The sky band went well but sadly I broke the rear wheel a minor blunder I can sort along with very little to touch up. Right The show is no where near over.. Wheels need to be made painted and repaired., Propeller to finish, Door to spray, base to finish, decal, miracle masks.... fitting aerials, lights, painting and fitting exhausts, Varnishing, Weathering, and............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 And so it continues the build though into the night. I will get my second wind soon hopefully... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 The wheel sections were primed then painted with citadel chainmail The propeller is now together. and the wheel assembly's are coming together. I think I will get some sleep now and do the final assebley and decals tommoro. Along with the base.. Feeling a bit better now I should hopefully make it . Cheers Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gibson Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Cheers Mate thats grand.. Any tips for masking them. I was going to use tamiya but Incase there is and easier way ? I usually spray the prop tips white, then yellow, then cut a 6 mm stip of tape and fold it over the tip. then spray the prop black.Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Looking good Rob. Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 Cheers guys ill be back on it in a few mins nearly there now. ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Nice bit of masking there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 Thanks for the support guys I am still going. I have to pop out to go get the mrs Christmas Card (I cant believe i missed that...) It is with great thanks I must mention Pip Moss a fellow Britmodeller who kindly helped me make this project possible by supplying me with these Custom decals he made for this particular spit which has unusual numbers I could not find accurate decals for. Similar yes but not the right type. He also put me in touch with Mal from Miracle Masks to make the SNM codes again which are not available in decals. I am very grateful to both these helpful gents and if you need anything yourselves in this regard contact them I am sure they can help. The first decal has just gone on and are performing wonderfully with Klear and Microsol. Cheers Pip Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallmonk Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 It's looking really good Rob, Been enjoying watching this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadgaddad Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Hey, don't stop now, I'm watching with bated breath. Will he make it? Yes, he will, no, he won't, oh I don't know! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 The decals are setting need to mask over them so seemed a good opportunity to get the Christmas card go collect post and pick up the felt for the plinth / diorama ...... Yes last minute or what. So it's miracle mask time. I will be glad to get back currently I am in sainsbury's and there is suddenly alot of screaming !! Another good reason to stay at home and make spitfires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.o Prune Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Hi Rob... This is one of the most detailed builds ever. I will, no doubt, be looking at it when I begin on my Spit (just need to clean up the garage first) One question, though. I don't know if it's my computer, but some of your pictures are looking very weird. Like only part of them have been uploaded. Any chance of seeing what I've been missing? Merry Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC2012 Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Been following your build Rob. Excellent work! Hope you get it finished.... might be a late night for you lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 Hi Rob... This is one of the most detailed builds ever. I will, no doubt, be looking at it when I begin on my Spit (just need to clean up the garage first) One question, though. I don't know if it's my computer, but some of your pictures are looking very weird. Like only part of them have been uploaded. Any chance of seeing what I've been missing? Merry Christmas Hi there many thanks If you think mine is good you wanna see what a chap on here did with a 1/24th mk1 it was mad crazy detailed even the control cables were there too. I am glad you are enjoying it. Been following your build Rob. Excellent work! Hope you get it finished.... might be a late night for you lol I hope I finish it too glad your enjoying watching mate. I am used to the late nights 4 am last night.... Cheers Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Hi Rob, looking good, just don't get masking tape anywhere near the serial number decals (don't ask), Mal's masks work great I use them on all my builds a bit fiddley but follow the instructions, they are idiot proof, even I can use them. Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Looking really good Rob , that paint job is spot on mate . Watch out for the Red crow bar grim reaper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 Hi Rob, looking good, just don't get masking tape anywhere near the serial number decals (don't ask), Mal's masks work great I use them on all my builds a bit fiddley but follow the instructions, they are idiot proof, even I can use them. Cheers Dennis Cheers Mate I had a little cock up with the decals however I think I have rescued it. The miracle mask has to lay over these so I hope it work.... Scared now... Looking really good Rob , that paint job is spot on mate . Watch out for the Red crow bar grim reaper. Thanks mate glad you like it. I think it makes a difference when you try to copy the camo pattern on a particular airframe rather that the generic pattern. Each has its own personality that way. I will look out but what exactly is the "red crow bar or the grim reaper" Is this a special modelling reaper... Cheers Rob I wonder if anyone has opened a book for this one lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Hey Rob The "red crow bar or the grim reaper" refers to the fact that during the war the crow bars on Spits were painted either aluminium or cockpit green and NEVER red which is a post war colour addition. Looking good mate Yours aye Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean_M Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Yup Iain is correct. I use a toothpick and make mine aluminium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 Cheers guys and thanks for the info on the crowbar. Well the battle goes on I have masked the no walk lines on the wing. Added the miracle masks and painted them revell aqua sky and WOW......THEY ARE AMAZING........... never used them before I was scared but they worked much better than I thought and have a totally different feel than the decal route. Here is the progress as of right now. Cheers Rob I am now going to start the base and decals.. YES... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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