RMCS Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Having built a 1:48 MKIX T only a few months ago I was asked to build another, which I was very honored to do. The aircraft in question was MJ627 from the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar which offers flights to those that can afford to pay for it! MJ627 is aWWII vetran that flew as a single seat aircraft with 441Sqn RCAF with at least one confrimed ME109 kill, it was later converted into a twin seat MKIX and after a colourful career now offers an amazing experience from the famous Biggin Hill. Having taken on the challenge I decided that I would like one of these builds for my own collection. Using the 1:48 Hasegawa MKIX to fir the Brigade Models resin conversion set, along with Eduard PE and HSL fabric seatbelts I started the build. To make things abit more interesting I decided to build the aircraft in its two liveries since being with the Heritage Hangar, one pre- crash 9G P and one post crash 9G Q. Like any resin conversion there are always some fit issues, but I have to say that the Brigade set is superb and fits with the donor kit with minimal fuss if you are willing to spend time and patience preping and fitting before assembly. I painted both aircraft in Vallejo Air and washes and finsihed with a matt cote. Some of the steeley eyed amongst youmay notice that it appears that the wheel bay doors are on the wrong way round..fear not, after extensive research and looking at many photos I can assure you they are not. I have yet to have an explanation why they are set the opposite way round, but they are. I really enjoy building these kits and to have one in my collection now (9G P) is very exciting! 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 Just one of the ref pics used regarding the lanind gear.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spadegrip Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Love those two, if you look carefully at the photo of the real MJ627 you will see that the u/c doors are on the right way, the black of the invasion stripe confuses the profile also if they were wrong the u/c would not retract into the wheel wells ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Lovely builds both. Can't get enough of those invasion stripes! I think the undercarriage doors on the real aircraft have been cropped at the front, as per Seafire XVs and XVIIs. Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 great looking pair, nice job on the paint and finish.. been wanting to do a twin seat myself for a while... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave N Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Very nice! ...the conversion looks seamless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Very excellent and rare to see!! You made a really Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Beautiful models! Love spits 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Housesparrow Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 A marvelous piece of subject matter, a two seater Spitfire! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Great job on the conversion, nice one(s) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Very nice builds indeed , my only gripe is that the wings look a little flat on both models ( diheadreal issue ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrek51 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Cracking pair of Spits Rich! superb paint job.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 RMCS, BEAUTIFUL Spitfires.. Yowzer ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Very impressive Spitfires! Beautiful! Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Impressive work lovely conversion . Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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