Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Hi Chaps - I thought I'd document this build a little. You can find look at whats in the box here: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234977944-airfixs-new-spitfire-mk1-148th-scale-a-quick-in-box-look/ Mine will me a Mk 1 as flown by Adolf "Sailor" Malan ZP-A K9953 74 Sqn. There's nowt wrong with decals or marking sin the box, but for personal reasons I wanted to build Malan's aircraft, and a quick check in the decal banks shows I have the necessary transfers. Phew! So far the interior has had an airbrushed coat of Tamiya interior grey-green, and the wings have been assembled - with the only thing to note here is that the underside wing piece seems to need its flat 'wing tip" ends sanding back very slightly to get everything to line up with the top wing pieces. Also - watch the fit of the prop blades to the spinner base plates on both the DH & Rotol props. You need to orient the prop blades correctly to ensure the spinner cap fits onto small alignment grooves, and as the prop blade mounts onto a square peg it's easy to get it wrong. You soon find out as the spinner cap wont fit!! ( yes, guilty....though fortunately it was a dry fit that threw this up) Pics to come. Jonners 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Looking forward to this one Jonners have fun, Val Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Belbin Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 And me . . . Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Me 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Me 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Well.....here is the Fifth.... Shall I get rid of the Tamiya kits in my stash....???????....... :banghead: :banghead: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) Number 6 tuned in and watching,.......so "carry on old bean" as Kingpin used to say! Tony Edited March 10, 2015 by tonyot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Me 7! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Thanks for the popcorn, but I already 8. Wot, no camo paint yet, Jon?! Get on with it, man! bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Budge up on the sofa there, room for a little 'un. Fortunately I've only got a couple of Tamiya Spits in the stash, a MkI for a Bader MkII conversion, and a MkVb for a Messerspit conversion with the Fusion resin DB engine.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhaselden Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Mrs H bought me a Tamiya Spit MkI years ago and I still haven't finished it. Intended to build Allan Wright's Dunkirk-era 'GR-S' but I this new Airfix Spit has me thinking I'll build the Tamiya OOB to get by eye back in and then splurge on the Airfix bird. Come on, Jonners...show us what she's made of! Doug, if there isn't room on the sofa for me, I'd be willing to slump on the floor at the collective feet of the esteemed brethren who've already claimed the front-row seats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 That's the beauty of a virtual sofa, there's always room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Ah! Nice timing. Room for one more on the viewing sofa? Bought one today and waiting for delivery from East Anglia now. Already interesting reading post 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusty one Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Well it would be rude not to....shove up a bit chaps,where's the booze? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Lovely jubbly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveCromie Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I'll put the kettle on then shall I? Looking forward to this one!! DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I'll put the kettle on then shall I? Looking forward to this one!! DC NATO standard please. Now who has the choccy biccies? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Sitting comfortably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I'll sit on the floor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 you may just have to wait a day or so, as I've pulled me back!! Jonners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffreyK Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 18 replies before the poor guy has even STARETED - but no pressure Jon, alright? Pulled your back? Excuses! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 18 replies before the poor guy has even STARETED - but no pressure Jon, alright? Pulled your back? Excuses! if I laugh I hurt. stop it please. LOL ( ow) Jonners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Belbin Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 'you may just have to wait a day or so, as I've pulled me back!!' From where exactly? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 He's teasing us now....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 You might get a few pics later once I've had my "special massage" Jonners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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