(ex)Sgtrafman Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Hi everyone It seems like an age since I have done anything vaguely model related. My Lysander build stalled so I started a 1/48 Eduard Mk IXe Spitfire (lovely kit and should prove to be a mojo restorer), that also stalled, I looked at starting the 1/48 Airfix Mustang to be built as a MK IV, that didn't even get off the ground (pun not intended)...ummmmm what to do? I've changed job roles at work so now not only do I get paid more but I work less hours...Happy days! The knock on from that is I have a new vigour for modelling. So I had a tidy up in the work shop and had a think about what I wanted to build, I didn't fancy resuming any of my stalled kits (they have all been packed away nice and safe), and I spied the 1/32 Revell Spitfire Mk IIa on the shelf and on opening the box I found that I had bought all of the Barracudacast bits and bobs to correct some of the kits short falls. The kit itself looks to be ok, the fuselage detail might be a little heavy for some but I quite like it and with a little work I think that it will build up into a pleasing model. As ever I have made a start on the cockpit, to be precise the instrument panel, now this is still very much a work in progress but I think that that once detailed and painted it should look ok. I started by drilling out the instruments and thinning the IP panel, my original intention was to create a new back for the IP with circles of plastic punched out to try and replicate more realistically the instruments as they are set into the IP, it looked ok in principle but the Airscale decals didn't like adhering to it so I gave it up as a lost cause... ..Next up I created another IP back plate but this time I stuck the Airscale decals straight onto the plastic and this seemed to work much better... ..and here it is placed behind the Revell IP (which is a beauty).. ..Well that's that for now. Thanks for looking in and catch you all soon. Iain 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 That is a great looking IP! Do you have pics of the kit parts and the box top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted July 5, 2018 Author Share Posted July 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, Thom216 said: That is a great looking IP! Do you have pics of the kit parts and the box top? Hiya I don't at the moment but I can post some pictures tomorrow for you 👍 Cheers Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Great work on the IP it does look very nice. I have one in the stash with the corrections too. Keep up the good work. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted July 7, 2018 Author Share Posted July 7, 2018 Hey everyone I’m not a football fan but when England gets to the quarter finals - COME ON ENGLAND!!! Anyway just to show whats available to us as modellers to enable us make an accuarte Mk IIa Spit... ..Barracudacast update sets that address the problems with the flaps, radiators and oil coolers, the lack of armour behind the pilots seat and the odd looking main wheels? ...I’ve also bought an Aires repalcement prop, the Revell items just don’t look right.. ... and finally a shot of the side profile of the model...well done Revell!! Anyway have a great Satuday peeps and I’m not embarassed to say COME ON ENGLAND! Iain 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Looking good, it's certainly a great kit and value for money even with the Barracuda bits and pieces added on, I really enjoyed building mine, looking forward to seeing more. Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Yeah! Another 1/32 Spitfire ( must finish mine sometime ) so I'll tag along if I may. Like everyone else, I like the IP, and the Barracuda bits will really add to the overall appearance. Cheers John PS we have the same attitude towards the football, but we did watch the 2nd half yesterday and will probably watch both semis as our adopted country is also through. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share Posted July 8, 2018 3 hours ago, Biggles87 said: Yeah! Another 1/32 Spitfire ( must finish mine sometime ) so I'll tag along if I may. Like everyone else, I like the IP, and the Barracuda bits will really add to the overall appearance. Cheers John PS we have the same attitude towards the football, but we did watch the 2nd half yesterday and will probably watch both semis as our adopted country is also through. Hi John You can never, ever, ever have too many Spits! And the Revell one although not perfect isn't half bad 😀.. Well done England..here's to Wednesday and Croatia 👍 Anyway I spent about an Hour in the workshop this morning before it became a little too warm for me, I managed to glue on some bits of stretched sprue to represent some cables etc and I really wanted to get some paint down but alas that's not going to happen at the moment - maybe later on to night when its a little cooler? tara a bit Iain 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModellerUK Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 That pit looks spot on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 (edited) I just recently discovered the joy of stretched spru as hoses and cables and pipes! So much easier to glue down than metal wire with CA. Cockpit looking good! Edited July 8, 2018 by Thom216 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar57 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Nice job on the I.P. and innards 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 Hi everyone I have a little progress to show on my Spit - As I'm sure your all aware the weather here in the UK has been a little on the hot side so I haven't made as much progress as I'd have liked, however what I have manged I more than happy with. The IP turned out ok, the dials are much deeper than I would like but I didn't want to thin the IP panel down too much - it was becoming quite flimsy as it was... The Barracuda bits n pieces are easy to add to the model and they really bring the cockpit to life. The cockpit is no where near finished as I still need to add the rudder pedals, control stick, O2 tank, the pipework from the under carriage selector, the O2 tube on the starboard cockpit wall, the seat belts, the gun sight, some stencilling and general weathering... ..Well that folks is that. The weather is set to change here over the next few days so hopefully I'll be able to make some more progress. Cheers all Iain. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Hullo Sarge, just saw this thread. I just laid out for one of these (and the correction sets) myself -- have you checked if the spinner fits well? I've been trying to find a solution to the kit part myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 2 hours ago, Procopius said: Hullo Sarge, just saw this thread. I just laid out for one of these (and the correction sets) myself -- have you checked if the spinner fits well? I've been trying to find a solution to the kit part myself. Hiya Edward The Aires spinner is slightly smaller but I do have a plan to rectify it...I won’t say too much just in case it all goes horribly wrong, but I will take plenty of pictures and explain what I’ve done in an up coming post. Cheers Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Nice work with the interior! Håkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 7 hours ago, Azgaron said: Nice work with the interior! Håkan Morning Hakan Thank you very much - I still have a long way to go! All the best Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 The cockpit's looking good so far, but I have one small niggle with the voltage regulator. I don't think that the type in the kit was fitted until the MkV, but I could be wrong ( I often am ). The earlier type looked like another headrest fitted to the other side of the frames so was round and fitted on a square plate, hope I'm not too late for you to change it if you want to. Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 3 hours ago, Biggles87 said: The cockpit's looking good so far, but I have one small niggle with the voltage regulator. I don't think that the type in the kit was fitted until the MkV, but I could be wrong ( I often am ). The earlier type looked like another headrest fitted to the other side of the frames so was round and fitted on a square plate, hope I'm not too late for you to change it if you want to. Regards John Hi John Good spot on the voltage regulator - I now know that it should be Stock Ref 5C/984 Regulator Voltage Type B.... .. I found this image on the Web and isn't attributed to anyone. I will remove if necessary. The plastic on the Revell Kit is quite soft and I don't want to risk damaging the work that I have already completed so I'll leave it for now, however I now know for next time! Cheers Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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