Icarus Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Wow - long time, no Britmodeller. Two kids and all that. However, this KUTA looks just the thing to get my modelling juices running again. A slightly neglected Spitfire to do over the Xmas break - managed to do a bit of work whilst staying at the in-laws over the last few days... further updates as the mince pie/Xmas pudding fest allows... Icarus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 OK - starting to get a shift on here. This model fits together beautifully - even at the insertion of the lower central wing tab into the fuselage. Plans for tonight include attaching and masking the canopy/glazing work, then some priming. I must admit, this is the first time I have every use decals to represent seat belts - I am surprised how well it looks, at least superficially... Icarus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz23 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Looks good to me, nice to a bit of a different scheme on a spit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Welcome to KUTA, nice project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 Ok. Primed, and ready for paint. [/url] Sadly, I have now discovered why this model was lying unfinished on the shelf - the spinner is missing from the kit! I guess I will just have to await a replacement from those nice people at Revell.... Icarus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Pity, put it away and maybe get a spare form another gash kit or pick one up cheap at a show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 Actually, I will complete the model apart from the spinner, then add this when the Revell Elves send me the missing spare part. So, here we go. I have always found Halfords Grey primer to be an excellent match for Medium Sea Grey, so I have left as is. Initial upper camouflage is a couple of layers of H106 for the Ocean Grey. Icarus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 Hurrah - the missing spinner has been discovered in #2 son's "Thomas the Tank Engine" toy collection (heaven only knows how it got there, but I will need to keep a closer eye on my little 2-year old kleptomanic...)! #1 daughter was born last night, so a little modelling hiatus likely - although given the challenges to my circadian rhythms that the little madam will be causing, I will probably get some time in the middle of each night.... Icarus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Congratulations on both happy events Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davek72 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Congratulations Icarus. Having lost 6 months of modelling to child #2 in Feb 2015 you have my sympathy. Remember sleep as much as you can!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Thank you Davek72. Luckily, my previous career (surgeon) mean I'm very used to being up at all sorts of weird hours! Initial camouflage finished - now to spray on the white on the tail and fin, before glossing ready for the decals, And yes, it was a mistake to fit the aerial mast so early - the second piece of this kit that appears to have disappeared into #2 son's toy collection... Icarus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Tidy paint work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 Morning. Have added the tail and the prop now, so will spray on Johnson's Klear ready for decalling later. I have been trying to work out if the the Russian Spitfires had all the stencil data that the RAF machines had. Logically this seems unlikely, and the decal set from AML doesn't include any, but happy to receive guidance from the Britmodeller massive... Icarus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share Posted January 9, 2016 OK - I think this is now done. Decided that the stencil data would not be on the Russian a/c, and anyway I couldn't find any references that showed any, so stuck to the decals supplied in the AML sheet... Thank you for all of your support and encouragement. Now to finishing Dad's old Vampire... Icarus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Nicely done and another one saved from the shelf of doom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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