Miggers Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 'Tis indeed Titch Havercroft's. He bent it during a night landing at Pembury on 31 August. After repair,it went to 602 Sqn in November 1940 where it lasted until lost with 602 on 14 February,1941. Titch(he was only 5'2") however,fared somewhat better than his old steed. He passed away in 1995 at 79 years old. He retired from the RAF in 1963,having flown 171 types of aircraft and amassed nearly 3000 hours in the process. Good on yer Cookie for doing Titch's Spit. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Nice info miggers, love the stories behind these beautiful machine's. Cookie, the belts look great!! Makes me want to prise open the hurricane and re do mine.... I won't but its the thought that counts. Also great work with the paint work in the CP. Looking forward to the result you get with chipping. Are you using salt or masking sol? Cheers Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 As the others have said, those belts do look nice, I'll have to try that pencil tip myself, Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggers Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Careful with the chips and whatnot Cookie,she hadn't many miles on the clock when Titch bent her at Pembrey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Looking good. As the other posters have said, the belts look the business. Nice simple technique, yet impressive looking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Thanks for the encouraging words everyone, and thanks for the info on Titch Havercroft, Miggers. I'll try and do him proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 These Airfix Spitfires seem to pretty much build themselves. o I guess it's time to mask the canopy already. My copy of 'First Light' has been ordered as well. I'll know something about 92 Sqn yet. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Nice drooped tail plains. Looking good cookie! And I agree with the build then selves.... well that's what I am hoping with my two. Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Nice work Cookie I used the Eduard canopy masks as they are among the earlier ones that offer reasonable value for money, though that is probably not the case once they have been exported to the U.S. - are you planning to 'hand-mask' it? Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philp Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Guess I will watch a Spitfire build, though they seem to be a dime a dozen in this GB She is looking good so far. Me and CA don't get along very well. Did you run the glue around the fuselage parts and then stick them together or had them mostly together and ran the glue in between? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Thanks Rob, your Hurricane coming along nicely. I'm realizing that it's a more difficult kit than the Airfix Spitfire, let alone trying to modify the wings! Cheers Stew, I'm planning on masking it the old fashion way. I haven't used pre-cut canopy masks yet, and I know it will be difficult to go back when I do, so I keep putting it off. Hi Phil, yes this is a very popular kit on this site and GB, and well it should be; it's a really enjoyable build.You must have thrown a stone in the air, and had it land here. Welcome to yet another Spitfire! I glued the halves together with Tamiya Extra-thin, and then 'beaded' over the seam with CA using a toothpick. Oh, and I hope you finish your Honduran P-38, it's nearly there and looking great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philp Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Thanks for the info. Filed for future use. The P-38 is on hold until I get back from Nationals. But I am close and will get it done. Got a review kit left over from the SciFi build I am trying to finish before I go and maybe something quick to take, possibly a figure. Then have the new Airfix Dakota for a review after I get back and then the What If build starts (plus trying the non injection GB). Too many projects, got to prioritize but reviews first. They are already late. I do have the Spit in my stash (as well as their Mk IX and Hasagawa's Mk IX) and it may go in the What If build as I want to do a Dutch version in the orange triangle markings (if they had held out a bit longer or Spit production had been a bit faster). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Wow! You're really motoring on with this project! Looking very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Hi Cookie, I've been away for a few days from BM, due to my Phantom builds and couldn't properly follow your build. Sorry about that. It's looking great and I second your tip about using CA for gap filling. My first kit after returning to modelling was the Airfix Spit Mk I and I agree with you it is a really nice little kit. Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 Phil, sounds like you have lots on your plate! Forgive my ignorance, but who do you do reviews for? I hope you enjoy Nationals. PlaStix, it's easy to go fast when I add about 3% of the detail you do. Jaime, I've been avidly following you Phantom builds. I love the intake work in the latest update! I got the canopy masked and airbrushed some MM enamel Sky (cut with a little Light grey) as a primer coat - well final coat for the bottom (hopefully). It's sitting next to 92 Sqn successors, a Phantom up top and a whif tail from the Tornado GB that I really need to get back to as I had to actually dust it off. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Smooth Cookie, really smooth. I like the idea of using one of the colours as a base coat / primer - I think I'll take that as a top tip! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Jaime, I've been avidly following you Phantom builds. I love the intake work in the latest update! I got the canopy masked and airbrushed some MM enamel Sky (cut with a little Light grey) as a primer coat - well final coat for the bottom (hopefully). It's sitting next to 92 Sqn successors, a Phantom up top and a whif tail from the Tornado GB that I really need to get back to as I had to actually dust it off. Thanks for your interest in my Phantoms, Cookie. I see that you also are having a go at this type Do you have a WIP for it? Sorry if I missed it, but it's been really difficult for me to keep up to date with all excellent WIPs going on... I think your idea of using one of the colours as a primer is good. My only problem would be choosing a neutral enough colour in order not to give any tonal bias to the remaining ones. I usually use Tamiya'x XF-19 Sky Grey as a primer. For brighter colors I use matt white as a primer. I've only used Alclad primers when I need to use Alclad metallic paints. Cheers Jaime 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 It's a nice shortcut if the scheme allows for it. I've used it on RAF TLS and DFS, as well as USAAF OD/NG as they have nice neutral colors that can act as a primer for the others. I usually use an enamel as the base as it sticks to the plastic well, and then acrylics over the top as they seem to like a nice matt base. Jaime, here is the link to the Phantom build thread, and the Tornado if you're interested. The Phantom is the 1/72 Fujimi, the same as yours, but not built to the same standard as yours I'm unashamed to admit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 The Spit is coming on nicely Cookie, I like the idea for the "primer", I usually use one of the top coats for a primer myself, and the bottom is usually a grey anyway on a lot of planes, so that takes care of itself. I have found the book "First Light" to be one of the best flying bios I've read. There is a real sense of what he was going through, and the effects of the battles upon himself. I'm sure you'll enjoy it, Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Nice work Cookie, enjoying your work & tips. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 It's a nice shortcut if the scheme allows for it. I've used it on RAF TLS and DFS, as well as USAAF OD/NG as they have nice neutral colors that can act as a primer for the others. I usually use an enamel as the base as it sticks to the plastic well, and then acrylics over the top as they seem to like a nice matt base. Jaime, here is the link to the Phantom build thread, and the Tornado if you're interested. The Phantom is the 1/72 Fujimi, the same as yours, but not built to the same standard as yours I'm unashamed to admit. Cookie, thanks for the links to your WIPs. Great work you have there. There's nothing to be shy about. You can be proud of your results with the Phantom (and Lightning) and the on-going work on the Tornado is quite impressive e shows great attention to detail. Thanks for sharing and congrats! Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Hi Cookie. The primer coat looks spot on! Excellent! Should make for a good base for the main paints. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Great work Cookie watching carefully as this one's to come later from me,I am at the paint stage of the new tool Hurricane so after priming I am trying your silver finish then maskol and chipping. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 This GB is just amazing, it's impossible to keep up with everything that I'd like to. A small update on this one - I got the bottom masked and painted the Dark Earth, a mix of Model Master and Misterkit. Oh, and I received my copy of First Light and am well into it. Thanks for the recommendation, it is an amazing read. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Nice finish on the DE Cookie In fact it's looking very classy indeed I'm glad you are enjoying 'First Light', I think it's a great book. Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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