gunpowder17 Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Mk1a https://www.justgiving.com/DaisyThorne/ Well its finally done. Its taken 1 weeks and more hours than i can count. The challenge was to get sponsored to build the kit in 1 week and then auction it off. All of the monies goes to little Havens. This was also built in Memory of our little 3 year old Daughter Daisy who tragically died on 14/02/14. I always new that there was a really nice kit of a Spitfire hiding in that Airfix box. With the kind donations from Airscale , John Dutfield model railways in Chelmsford , Grey matter Figures , and Dave T. This has been a slog that has mentally drained me. I found myself starting everyday at about 8am and working on until about 4pm every day. The kit went together OK and with a bit of scraping , filling , sanding , and swearing it worked out. I made a spar for the wings to get the correct dihedral. The gun covers and side panel are removeable. I wont waffle on any longer other than to say , " Daddy finished it my little Angel , for you and your little Boys and Girls". Edited June 16, 2015 by gunpowder17 26 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressed lemur Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Daddy did a fantastic job. My heart goes out to you and your family. I still regret that the English language does not have the words with which I can say how much your story has touched, not only me, but I would suggest all on this forum, whether members or lurkers. Fly free Daisy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longhorn Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Congratulations you've done a fantastic job, Daisy would be proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Wow great job, well done also for finishing the Kit in that time (mine took months), I hope you get a nice price for the Kit in Auction. I am sorry for your loss, I could not begin to imagine how you feel, I do not know what I would do if faced with what you have been through. I admire you for this worthy build, donation made, I just wish I was able to spare more. My best wishes to you and your family. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 Thanks for the Support from everyone on BM. Every donation no matter how much it is is very much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 Oh yes forgot to add. I discovered this morning , that the access door was missing from the kit so i had to scratchbuild one. The decals that Dave was sent from Airfix were also totally useless. Very transparent and extra carrier film. Luckily i had some masking film , that i have had for years , so i had to cut the codes out of that and airbrush them on. It fought til the end! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusty one Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Tears in my eyes reading this...excellent build,words cannot express how sorry i am for your loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) Thank you. Edited June 21, 2014 by gunpowder17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 I can't even imagine what you've been through this year mate, but your inspiration had bashed this kit in to something of a beauty. I'm slowly bashing the way through mine using industrial strength and equipment, can't believe how easy you've made it look! The kit looks like the original 1/72 kit was scaled up to 1/24 scale with incredible accuracy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 Thanks. I new deep down there was a really good model of a spitfire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbru1 Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Fantastic tribute. Thoughts and prayers with you and your family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Awesome work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Absolutely brilliant and in a week!! It would have probably taken me years. Our thoughts are with you and your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthemodeller Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Well done and good luck with the auction. You should be as proud of your achievement as Daisy would have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcclure Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 I can't believe you built something so nice out of such a dog of a kit. With only a little swearing! The only thing that stops my effort going in the bin is that fact that a friend bought it for me! Super job. All the best, my friend. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 You have done an amazing job in a week. It would have taken me ages to get that standard of finish, daisy would be so proud of you. Good luck with the auction. All the best, Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 great work , and a fantatsic corse , hope raises a small fourtune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Blimey! A week to build! I'd still be looking at the parts. Really nice job of it and I love that last shot, almost passes for real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 Thanks everyone. Im doing the 1/24 Mosquito now but thats going to be a nice lesurely build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Great job mate, We hope that it raises a s*** load of money for the cause. Well done. Simon. Enjoy the Mossie, it will be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Very nice build, nicely done with very nice idea behind it. I cannt say how much sorry i m for your loss, i guess theres no words for that in any language Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Fantastic result there in such a short time. Your daughter would be proud. As a father of 2 young girls I could never imagine how hard its been for you this year. I'm really struggling for words to say how sorry I am. Be strong and keep modelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I can't begin to imagine what you are going through, my thoughts are with you. I hope that the auction goes well. Oh, lovely build too. L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 Well it sold for £75 which in todays climate is good and i know its £557 in total , which is more than they had , but i cant help feel a bit deflated by the eBay side of things. My total target was £1000 so i was a long way off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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