Spookytooth Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 Thanks gents, and yes the pint went down well John. Small update. Both outer doors sanded back now. Just the main doors to do again. The ones I done are slightly to thick, so I am replacing them with some out of 0.2 mm card. All comments welcome. Simon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Looking better now, Simon Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Looking great! Johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Much better Simon, well worth the effort! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 Cheers lads, just the inner doors to do. But for a quick diversion the cockpit dry fit. And the air-brake. Not so good. See what a bit of filler will do. Back to the wife now Ho hum. All comments welcome Simon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 That pilot looks suspiciously like the one I had in my Airfix Harrier Gr9 kit .... Not a great fit for the air brake, but I'm sure you'll fix it in no time Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 1 minute ago, giemme said: That pilot looks suspiciously like the one I had in my Airfix Harrier Gr9 kit .... Was his name Ben? Simon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 OK, time off for being a good boy. LOL So a bit more done. Replaced the doors with thinner card. Then glued them into place. It looks ugly but I have a lot of sanding to do to it to fit the profile. Let that set for now. Also gave the air-brake a run of filler. We will see how that looks once a coat of primer hits it. Time for a cuppa and fag me thinks, then assist my wonderful wife in the kitchen to cook tea (Pork chops, new spuds and veg) All comments welcome. Simon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 The air brake doesn't look that bad now The main doors are going to give you a lot of sanding, though 12 minutes ago, Spookytooth said: to cook tea (Pork chops, new spuds and veg) Sounds delicious (except for tea ) Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Undercart doors are coming along nicely, the air brake is excellent, will show up just right under a coat of paint I think 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 Hi folks, it`s back although not so good. Her Ladyship Rose is not having a good time of it so asked me to finish off this build for our son Shane. So with the GB build awaiting primer and paint, I attacked the Spitfire. The office, not a lot really. Once cleaned up, the pin on the back of "Bill" made him sit with his head way to high, and the pin on the back of the seat to far forward. So off they came. Next up was drilling a couple of holes for the stand. And with the stand dry fitted. That is it for now but with the Tiffie and Sunderland on the go I will be all over the place . All comments welcome. Simon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 Well a quick update. Spitfire canopy masked ready for fitting. Outer doors on the Tiffie had a copious amount of Squadron Green Stuff run down the joins. Leave that to set over night and shall have the attentions of files etc then. All comments welcome. Simon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Glad to see these running again My bestest to Lady Rose Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 Hi folks , I am back again... Sorry about the delay but life raises its head to often at times , but.. I have been on the bench though and done a fair bit. Priming first, lots of it. Including Bill and Ben.. They were painted up, washed and varnished. So were the offices, although the Spitfire was non existent . I have done a bit more than that but have not taking pics yet!!! Will post later. All comments welcome. Simon. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 OK, as I said earlier I have been doing bits but not posting. The inners primed and painted XF 71. And the canopy masked and painted too. Now to the Tiffie... Cockpit painted and anti glare panel painted. And the inlet. And the outlets ... I hope tonight to fit the cockpit and fuselage together for the Spitfire, depending how it goes. All comments welcome. Simon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Nice progress, Simon Good to see these two going on. Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Very nice Simon - they'll be together in no time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 Thanks for the comments folks. Well, I did manage to test fit the office into the fuselage through the bottom Fnar Fnar. And it worked. So I glued the two halves together minus office and slapped some tape around her to hold in place. Today I removed the tape and with a few swipes on 1000 grit paper had this. A coat of primer will show up any blemishes later. Also fitted Ben into his office. I have just got to sort the fit issues with that office for the Tiffie. Time for a cuppa and smoke and see what else I can destroy/ I mean fix. All comments welcome. Simon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 That's a lot of builds on the boil Simon, should keep you busy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Steady progress there, Simon Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 On 12/31/2017 at 3:21 PM, Gremlin56 said: That's a lot of builds on the boil Simon, should keep you busy It should do Gremlin, I have still got the Rhino to finish off as well. On 12/31/2017 at 5:09 PM, giemme said: Steady progress there, Simon Ciao Thanks Giemme, slow but surely, getting a bit frantic with the different builds but sanity remains. Right , a quick update. Priming tome again. Bits of the Sunderland as well. You can just see a seam on the nose cowling on the Spit fire that needs to be sorted out. So will deal with that and hopefully get on with some other action All comments welcome. Simon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Nasty seam there, but not hard to fix for you. Lookimg forward to the paint job here Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 7, 2018 Author Share Posted January 7, 2018 Well folks, time at the bench has been limited so only a small update. That seam!!! along the nose. Blast!! Still there after priming and sanding so added some fill and rubbed that back. Then gave her another prime . All good by the cockpit but still there!!! So, mask off and get heavy. Exhausts were primed and given a base coat of Dark Iron before adding some weathering. The Tiffie had her canopy masked up. And that is about it for now. Off to cook Sunday Dinner now , Roast Chicken etc. All comments welcome. Simon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Nasty seam there, Simon. Masking around when you need to go heavy is a good idea Tiffie canopy looks good too, looking forward for more Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Nasty, nasty seam, the blight of most Spitfire kits. Why? WHY!? Nice progress though Simon, you'll beat that beast I'm sure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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