tonyot Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 (edited) Hiya Folks, No MTO GB should be without a South African Air Force subject, considering their vital contribution to this theatre, so I will be adding one here in the form of a Spitfire Mk.IXe of 4 Sqn SAAF flown by Major M.V. `Wally' Brunton DFC. I`ll be using this kit; 70123(1)_z1 by Tony OToole, on Flickr I`ll be using this decal sheet,.... which I researched myself for Xtradecal,.. although it has been incorrectly described as a Mk.IXc, when it is a Mk.IXe! ; xtradecal med fighters download by Tony OToole, on Flickr And here is the real aeroplane,....SM143, KJ-T of 4 Sqn SAAF; SAAF Spit KJ-4- 4 Sqn-1 by Tony OToole, on Flickr The squadron badge; 4 sqn italy 1944 Bill Tatham book_0004a.jpg.opt189x293o0,0s189x293 by Tony OToole, on Flickr So I`ll be getting on with this one asap, Cheers Tony Edited May 31, 2018 by tonyot 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franz75 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Wow, you are going fast. Junkers is still worm and you already on a second kit. Very interesting spit, I will be watching this build. Eduards makes excellent Spitfires you will be happy with this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beppe Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 lekker !!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, Franz75 said: Wow, you are going fast. Junkers is still worm and you already on a second kit. Very interesting spit, I will be watching this build. Eduards makes excellent Spitfires you will be happy with this one. Cheers Franz,.... yes I`ve built a few already,....lovely,....although that upper engine cowling can be a bit of a bind to say the least! Here are a couple that I did in MTO markings; DSCF8966 by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF8949 by Tony OToole, on Flickr 6 hours ago, beppe said: lekker !!!! We couldn`t leave the South African`s out!! Edited May 17, 2018 by tonyot 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 Right then,..I`ve made a start! Here is the kit with the parts laid out,..... I`ll actually be building two side by side, but the second one may not be an MTO aircraft so I probably won`t feature it here; DSCF3393 by Tony OToole, on Flickr Here are the kit decals, etched fret and canopy mask; DSCF3394 by Tony OToole, on Flickr Some close up sprue shots,.... the parts are exquisite! DSCF3395_NEW by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF3397_NEW by Tony OToole, on Flickr I`ve painted the parts on the sprue and added a watercolour wash,.... whih still needs to be rubbed off here; DSCF3401_NEW by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF3402_NEW by Tony OToole, on Flickr I`ve started the cockpit and wings tonight and I`ll add some pics tomorrow, Cheers Tony 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Good morning Tony Very good start on this very interesting project ... but I must admit that it is getting harder and harder to follow all your different builds 👍 Best regards Patrice 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I agree with Patrice in that it is quite hard to follow all these fantastic builds. What we need is a TO’T build list where you have one thread and provide links to all you’re current builds in one location. I’m sure it would prove beneficial to your many worldwide admiring followers. Cheers.. Dave 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz23 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 You really are a man on a mission, I have no idea how you build all these aircraft to such a good standard in so little time. I look forward to seeing all your builds for this GB! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 8 hours ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Good morning Tony Very good start on this very interesting project ... but I must admit that it is getting harder and harder to follow all your different builds 👍 Best regards Patrice Haha,.... you want to try building them!!! Seriously,...cheers Patrice. 8 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: I agree with Patrice in that it is quite hard to follow all these fantastic builds. What we need is a TO’T build list where you have one thread and provide links to all you’re current builds in one location. I’m sure it would prove beneficial to your many worldwide admiring followers. Cheers.. Dave That would mean that I`d have to restore hundreds of missing photos due to the Photobucket fiasco too,..... just put a search in here on BM and most will come up. 6 hours ago, Blitz23 said: You really are a man on a mission, I have no idea how you build all these aircraft to such a good standard in so little time. I look forward to seeing all your builds for this GB! Haha,.... yes, once I get my teeth stuck into something I`m a bugger! The MTO is one of my favourite subjects,.... there is always something `different' and new photos and info are surfacing all the time too. Cheers Tony 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 Hiya Folks, Well this is todays progress,..... First a view of the cockpit before the fuselage halves were joined; DSCF3417 by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF3418 by Tony OToole, on Flickr Then the wings,..... with the wing spar and wheel well walls in place; DSCF3419 by Tony OToole, on Flickr And then the wings and fuselage were joined,..... with the engine cowlings also assemboed ready to be fitted; DSCF3423 by Tony OToole, on Flickr It really is a lovely kit! Cheers Tony 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Hi Tony Very good job .. Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 Cheers Patrice,.... and hiya Folks,..... a quick update,... I have got the cowling panels on,..... the control surfaces will be applied today too, along with the clipped wings then it is time to sand the model ready for painting; DSCF3449 by Tony OToole, on Flickr Cheers Tony 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 Hiya Folks,.... I`ve not updated this one for a while,...... here it is painted and with the gloss coaton awaiting the decals; DSCF3522 by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF3521 by Tony OToole, on Flickr The right aileron kept falling offso I have left it off for now! Cheers Tony 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Hi Tony Very good job Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 Hiya Folks, Got the decals on today but was a bit disappointed as compared with the real thing,...those from the Xtradecal sheet all appear to be too small,..... roundels, codes and unit badge!!! The upper wing roundels should really be C1 Type on this aircraft in 1945 as photographed in the reference picture,.... but I could not find any suitable decals in the spares box,.....and as the B Type provided on the sheet were really far too small I elected to use a another pair of SAAF Bt Type orange centred roundels found after a search through the spares box. The fuselage roundels are slightly too small,....but I stuck with them as I don`t have very many SAAF orange centred roundels left. The 4 Sqn SAAF `KJ' codes are non standard so I had to stick with what I had,.... the code K should really extend onto the pilots entry door, but the codes provided are too small! Here it is so far; DSCF3537 by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF3536 by Tony OToole, on Flickr Cheers Tony 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Having had the pleasure of using some Xtradecals only yesterday on my 19 Sqd Spitfire. Mk.1, I share your pain. They did not perform the best and seem a little off in size. Ill post my progress shortly, however this Spit is still looking quite handsome. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Tony, I think you might be OK with B type on the upper wings. Weren't C1s an application specific to 2nd TAF up north? Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share Posted May 27, 2018 21 hours ago, Bedders said: Tony, I think you might be OK with B type on the upper wings. Weren't C1s an application specific to 2nd TAF up north? Justin Hiya Justin,.....no mate,.... the 2nd TAF adopted C1 Types with the yellow outline,...... but in the UK and Med the C Type was adopted,.... without the yellow outline. Even the Fleet Air Arm adopted the C Type too! Cheers, Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share Posted May 27, 2018 Hiya Folks, I`ve got a coat of matt varnish onto the model; DSCF3567 by Tony OToole, on Flickr Cheers Tony 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share Posted May 28, 2018 Hiya Folks, I got a bit of weathering done today and fitted the propeller; DSCF3577 by Tony OToole, on Flickr Cheers Tony 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 (edited) Hiya Folks,...... well I had a spurt on today and got this one finished too! DSCF3757_NEW by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF3759_NEW by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF3749_NEW by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF3742_NEW by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF3748_NEW by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF3754_NEW by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF3751_NEW by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF3762_NEW by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF3745_NEW by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF3743_NEW by Tony OToole, on Flickr Cheers Tony Edit,....oops,.... just noticed,.....I forgot to paint the flipping cannon fairing,..haha!! Edited May 31, 2018 by tonyot 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 This aircraft was based at Ravenna in Italy and I was there last year,..... here is the town square; IMG_1237 by Tony OToole, on Flickr Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 Right,..... hopefully I`ve finished it this time,.... cannon fairing painted!! DSCF3764_NEW by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF3771_NEW by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF3768_NEW by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF3767_NEW by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF3765_NEW by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF3775_NEW by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF3772_NEW by Tony OToole, on Flickr Cheers Tony DSCF3776_NEW by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF3779_NEW by Tony OToole, on Flickr 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Good evening Tony Another great looking build Bravo !!!! And now what next ? Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 On 5/31/2018 at 7:09 PM, TEMPESTMK5 said: Good evening Tony Another great looking build Bravo !!!! And now what next ? Patrice Thanks Patrice,..... what next,.... a rest!! I`ve just been away for a few days to visit Duxford and I`m in need of a rest up now after the travelling,....... what a fantastic place Duxford is though,....... 2 seat Spitfire`s roaring off, taking well off people aloft on flights all day long (£2,800 for 30 minutes!),.... which was nice to see for nothing,.... plus practice displays by a Hawker Nimrod, P40F/Kittyhawk Mk.II, Wildcat, Sea Fury and others as well as the passenger carrying Tiger Moths, Harvard and Dragon Rapide plying their trades,.... and a visiting AAC Apache and RN Merlin plus a Twin Otter of the British Antarctic Survey Twin Otter!! Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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