WildWeasel Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 My contribution is a pair of Spitfire Mk.XVI from the Eduard 1/48 Dual Combo kit. This kit provides two aircraft - one with the standard fuselage, and one with the lower rear fuselage and tear-drop canopy. In addition one of the aircraft will get a Packard Merlin 266 from the Eduard Brassin kit. The Brassin kit is a beautiful thing with something like 50 pieces making up the final engine and mounting. I have also got Xtradecal set 48-128 which has some interesting marking options. The kit provides coloured PE for the interiors. this set of sprues is duplicated. 3 sets of wings included as some of the aircraft sported the tear drop blister above the wheel wells. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Welcome to this group build ! Have you already chosen which subjects you'll build ? The decal sheets you have seem to allow for some very interesting subjects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildWeasel Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 Welcome to this group build ! Have you already chosen which subjects you'll build ? The decal sheets you have seem to allow for some very interesting subjects I'm undecided, I would like to build one with standard wings and one with clipped. I'm starting with the engine so have plenty of time to make my mind up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 That's a nice collection of parts Welcome to the GB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildWeasel Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Work begins on the Merlin I got fed up trying to remove the flash from inside the ignition leads (a couple bought it) Replaced with 0.2mm brass wire 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 The ignition leads look much better than what was moulded. Nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildWeasel Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 I've managed to get a bit more time on this, the fuel lines took some effort, a coat of paint is next before it gets too cluttered. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 This is a fantastically detailed engine, wouldn't look bad on a stand on its own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildWeasel Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 Paint and a few more hoses fitted. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildWeasel Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 (edited) Back at it after a break of about a month. Still working on the Merlin... The engine bearers are quite delicate with a fair bit of flash to remove: Painting with Vallejo 71.010 Interior Green: Hoses and weathering added to firewall: Coolant lines added... Side view: There is a fair bit of PE that represents various links and rods. Coolant lines removed (sigh) to allow for fitting of bearers, in my defence I was following the instructions (pays to read ahead!) Getting close to the finish line with the Merlin Edited April 24, 2016 by WildWeasel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Leghorn Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Wow, that's a jewel, not an engine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 That engine is a model in itself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildWeasel Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 (edited) Going to leave the Merlin now, there are still a couple of lines to add as well as bits that go on after mating with the fuselage, there is a bit of paint touch up needed as well. I've settled on the markings, the 'high' back is going to be SM311/DN-P of 416 RCAF Sqn (Xtradecal sheet X49-128) The 'Bubbletop' is going to be TD240/WX-V of 302 Sqn (both kit and Xtradecal have this scheme) Edited April 26, 2016 by WildWeasel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Fantastic engine, I'd have said it was at least twice the size of what it really is by watching the pictures... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Fantastic engine, I'd have said it was at least twice the size of what it really is by watching the pictures...I agree, I would have trouble getting that much detail in a 1/32 kit.Keep up the good work. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildWeasel Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 Work recommences 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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