Cloudman1961 Posted January 27, 2019 Author Share Posted January 27, 2019 The engine bulkhead needed some work. The early mark Ia didn't have the header tank on the bulkhead so that needed to be removed. I also added three ribs. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f111guru Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Quite magnificent with this build there Cloudman1961. I'm taking many notes to progress with the 2 I have. Keep them coming. Ron VanDerwarker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudman1961 Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 On 1/27/2019 at 6:18 PM, f111guru said: Keep them coming. Be careful what you wish for, etc. I've now got the fuselage together. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudman1961 Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 And the Merlin III installation seen from the starboard side with the coolant pipe... 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudman1961 Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 On 12/6/2018 at 11:09 AM, caterhamnut said: Looking at the start of your thread, I think you have a much bigger challenge than me! My wings were certainly not suffering like yours are, and judging by the white moulding in your pic, mine looks like it was 're-freshed'! Good luck Hi caterhamnut, would you mind telling me what you did for the fuel filler cap? As you know there isn’t one included with the kit. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgregor Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Some really lovely work going on here. Mac 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 18 hours ago, Cloudman1961 said: Hi caterhamnut, would you mind telling me what you did for the fuel filler cap? As you know there isn’t one included with the kit. Dave Hi Dave - 'pulley face' detail PE sheet, as below... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Sorry Dave - hadn't signed in to here for ages so not seen your message etc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudman1961 Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 4 hours ago, caterhamnut said: Sorry Dave - hadn't signed in to here for ages so not seen your message etc! Many Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudman1961 Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 Suddenly I'm making progress! I have the wings attached, and I'm ready to start painting. Step 1 Matt Black pre-shading. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudman1961 Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 I painted the underside in Mr Hobby Sky H74. I left this to go off for several hours and then I get the Montex masks out - couldn't help myself - and painted the underwing roundels. The Mask consists of an outer circular template with three concentric rings. First I positioned the outer circle and painted the whole area white so that I'd have a white undercoat for the other rings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudman1961 Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 Next step was to place the middle circle masking the white ring. First I positioned the outer ring and then the middle ring inside it, then removed the outer ring again. Then I taped over the centre. Roundel Blue paint for the outer ring - 95% Tamiya XF8/5% Tamiya XF1 Then Roundel Red Centre - 75% Tamiya XF7/25% XF68 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudman1961 Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 Finished Underwing Roundel 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f111guru Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Looking great and making excellent progress. Outstanding on the shading. Wonderful subject. Ron VanDerwarker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudman1961 Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 Suddenly I'm moving forward a bit more quickly with painting. Underside... Camouflage, using Mr Hobby acrylics and Pmask type A camouflage mask... Roundels and squadron markings using Montex masks 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadKarma75 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Looking great, I did an oob of this a few years ago and still get shivers from some of the fit issues 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudman1961 Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 Gone a bit mad with weathering the underside... Hmm... Too much?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudman1961 Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 Still need to add flaps and a coat of matt clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudman1961 Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 Hi Everyone, This weeks update on progress on my Airfix 1/24 scale Spitfire Mk1. The intention is to display the model being maintained, but I want to share some photos in 'complete' condition before I start removing the engine covers and access panels. There's a few little things to complete - for example I don't want to fix the antenna mast and cable until I've stopped messing about with the underside (which is why it looks a bit odd in the photos!). Hope you like it... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Very nice, and we'll forgive you for leaving the flaps down as it's for maintenance. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudman1961 Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 13 hours ago, Biggles87 said: Very nice, and we'll forgive you for leaving the flaps down as it's for maintenance. John Thanks John, very kind of you!😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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