Viking Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Great idea Neil. The work so far looks really good, I like the way you have done the seat and the wingspar. Agree the choice of markings too! I remember mine built in the late 70's with it's sagging wing. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 Cheers guys. I built one around that time John, although can't remember how good or bad it was, I was only a nipper ! Come to think of it, I can't remember what happened to it. Well, got the fuselage together last night, although it didn't want to. The rear section of the lower wing just didn't want to kiss the fuselage, so brut force was needed and left over night. Getting the tropical intake cowling blended in is proving troublesome, but I was expecting that. There's going to be plenty of sanding to tidy up all the joins before much else happens, but at least it looks like a spit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 Not done much this week, but have blended the tropical intake in. This has taken a lot of work and in doing so obliterated all the surface detail. With the main bits on, I'll rebuild all the detail back in next. It's looking a bit rough at the moment because it's void of detail and full of sanding dust, but the worst bit is over now....I think!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Great job on the old thing Neil, crude is good, more to sort out yourself !. It's not a kit that I've ever had a go at, (embarrassingly I've never built a Spitfire, just not my thing) but I'm sure if anyone can wrestle it into shape you certainly can....! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamcatcher Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Excellent job ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 Cheers guys Last night, I was experimenting with how to add the cowling fasteners. I got a suitably sized punch and made some discs, but they just didn't look right, so the discs came off again and more tidying up required as a result. I've settled on using the punch to score a 'circle' in to the surface and using a drill to put the hole in the middle and this looks much more subtle and better, so that's the plan once the surface finish has been restored. I'll get some pictures once I'm happy with what's there! All part of the learning curve, although the swear box got a little heavier this week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chablar Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Looks really good. I love the green shade in the cockpit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 Cheers Chablar Had a dabble this morning with the fasteners, was hoping to get them all done today, but had too much on. There's still the lower ones to do on this side, but it give you the general idea of how it will look: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 They're looking good Woody! Very patient working there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Progressing well I see. I agree with PlaStix - the fasteners look really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Just caught up with this WiP. What a great build! Love what you did with the cowling fasteners it adds so much to the build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 Thanks guys. Wasn't expecting to get much done today but got the fasteners finished and a final(ish) coat of primer after a jolly good rub down...oooer!. Few blemishes that need taking care of yet. Took the pictures out in the garden, amazing how different they come out compared to inside. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 She's ready for painting now. Got the clear bits fitted and a dry fit of the prop and exhausts so see how it all looks. Can't wait to get th paint on and of course have fun with some weathering! I think the windscreen is too raked, but the correct part for this version with the armour inside is even more raked which looks even worse, so I'm leaving this one on...a bit of artistic licence you might call it! Cheers, Neil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I've only just stumbled upon this - what a great job you've done on a true classic. The fasteners are superb, very effective. Looking forward to some paint! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Awesome work dude, looks amazing. Fasteners look very good. All the bestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Can't wait to see her with paint on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 Finally got the base paint on, I used Gunze acrylic mid stone and dark earth for the upper sides and Xtracrylic Azure blue for the lower. After a bit of tidying up, the next step will be a coat of Kleer before the decals. following that, there will be a wash for the panel lines and a light dusting of thinned white to 'bleach' the paintwork slightly before moving on to oils for a dirtying up. This is the fun part! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddy Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Sunno how this bypassed me Neil. Wonderful work going on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) Blinking heck Neil, I`ve just stumbled across this and it is looking very special indeed,...it will look great in US markings! Just to let you know I think that you are using the wrong windscreen! The Spit V`s sent overseas had the later flat sided windscreen,..as per the box art! Keep up the good work, Tony Edited July 22, 2014 by tonyot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 I know Tony, but the shape of the kit part looks wrong in profile, I just couldn't put it on! Lesser of the evils putting this one on!! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 No worries Neil,......I understand! I have just noticed something amiss with the camo scheme so I`ve sent you a PM,.....sorry in advance,....but it is an Airfix error! Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 (edited) Paint finish looks great already. Gonna look a stunner. embarrassingly I've never built a Spitfire Love it. The general orders his own destiny - free of the conventions and constraints placed on subordinate ranks But how did the once officer cadet melchett manage to avoid it? Edited July 23, 2014 by Fritag 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 As Tony has pointed out, the camo is the wrong way round, the DE should be MS and vice versa, so there's more inaccuracies in the build. That's a pain, but I'm enjoying the build and it won't be entering any competitions so something I'll have to live with. Some how, to add to my blunders, I've applied the upper wing roundel skewed despite aligning it, so there's a request in the 'Wanted' section for another if anyone has one that I'll hopefully apply over the top if I can get one. That's what happens building when you're tired! Anyway, here she is with the decals on. There is some paint run caused by Humbrol decal fix that will need touching up, but that won't take long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Belbin Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 That's beautiful!! And I'm delighted to say that mine turned up today – WOW!!! Well done Airfix!!! Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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