The Spadgent Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 4 hours ago, Johnny Tip said: The old matter of sky/duck egg blue/whatever else... 🙈 I certainly would(will) , if that's the only way to "unstraighten" them... I know, crazy right. Yup seems to be the only way? Madness again. 2 hours ago, Spookytooth said: Nice and steady there mate. Lovely rivets sir, can I have a few spare ones? Like the idea on the canopy Johnny. Have a great time. Simon. Thanks Simon. 🙌 2 hours ago, PattheCat said: Nice way to put rivets back on! For Sky I decided to avoid headaches, I use either Tamiya XF21 or Gunze H74 (lighter than Tam). Thanks. I did similar on my 1/24 Messerschmitt. I only have Tamiya so I might lighten it a little in the centre of the panels. 20 minutes ago, limeypilot said: Doesn't that little peg on the rudder allow it to move? I thought that was its purpose. If it doesn't, off with it! Ian That’s what I thought but no. It just sticks right into the mating half at a right angle and stays there. 😫 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus2000 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) Hi Johnny. I read your wip in one go, great job done so far. You made me want to buy one from me too .... I'm still eating my hands for selling my mk1 with the fabric wings by Pacific Coast in 1:32 scale. I will follow you with interest Cheers Marco Edited August 26, 2019 by spartacus2000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 2 hours ago, spartacus2000 said: Hi Johnny. I read your wip in one go, great job done so far. You made me want to buy one from me too .... I'm still eating my hands for selling my mk1 with the fabric wings by Pacific Coast in 1:32 scale. I will follow you with interest Cheers Marco Glad you’re enjoying the build. I can see this speeding up now I’m headed toward the meat of it. 🙌🕺 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) The rest of today’s fiddle sticks consisted of. Sticking the last few surfaces. lots of clampage. 😱 Also lots of seams to fix before the big paint. not too bad really. Some ppp and a light sand should do the trick. looks fixed. I’ll try some primer when the bottom section gets added. sorted. 😇 and the nose ones. Ok seams done. I had a blast at re fitting the lower wings. and noticed that you will be able to see the back plate of the wheel well through the open engine compartment. Glad I noticed that after I had painted just the insides. 🤨 So with that said here is the first coat of silver. Then a post shade of Tamiya smoke. The other side and outer walls were brush painted as I’d cleaned my air brush. When dry this got varnished and left to dry. The canopy needs fitting so I painted the inside and did a Flory wash and varnished. Ready for mask peeling in this shot. And peeled. nice! At last I can glue it on. I’ll add the little aiming thing later. No worries. 😇 Here she is glued with gators grip. I think a little ppp but a lot better than I feared. 🧐 All seems well positioned and the front lines up well. While that was going on the other stuff had dried off and a Flory wash was added. Twenty minutes later I could wipe away and add some extra wires and such. the rear looks ok for through the engine bay. And the actual main well looks good to me too. 🤗 And the other angle. Just noticed that the wire doesn’t go where I have put it at the rear so I’ll fix that up before fitting. 🤪 Just before I finished up for the night I added the intake. Should this have a mesh cover? Or was that only a Mk 2? Any way I cleaned up the internal wheel bay sections and primed ready for the second well section. you forget how big this thing is sometimes.😳 Anyhoo thanks for popping in, again. I’m really needing to get to BIG paint now. I can taste it in the air. I’m away with the boy from Thursday so I’m not sure how much will get done but I’m hoping for a button up of sorts. 🤗 Take care y’all and as always. Happy Johnny 🌪 Edited August 26, 2019 by The Spadgent 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f111guru Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Outstanding progress so far Johnny. Looking forward to your continued work. I am stealing your pictures to use for my P-51D and Spitfire MK1 when I can get to them. Far too many projects ahead of those. Ron VanDerwarker 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Yep, that looks very, very good and convincing!. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Nice wheel wells and the weathering is about right too. Argh! That's the second time I have said that, send for the vet! Deranged of Mars 👽 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Lovely work Johnny, as always 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 The windscreen is definitely not the best fitting one I've seen but it looks great painted and weathered. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Great progress and tasteful weathering, John Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 On 8/26/2019 at 11:53 PM, f111guru said: Outstanding progress so far Johnny. Looking forward to your continued work. I am stealing your pictures to use for my P-51D and Spitfire MK1 when I can get to them. Far too many projects ahead of those. Ron VanDerwarker Steal away. That’s what I do this for. Hopefully to help others. 🕺🌈 oh and to have a great deal of fun. On 8/27/2019 at 12:29 AM, bbudde said: Yep, that looks very, very good and convincing!. Cheers Thanks dude. On 8/27/2019 at 5:54 AM, Martian Hale said: Nice wheel wells and the weathering is about right too. Argh! That's the second time I have said that, send for the vet! Deranged of Mars 👽 Ha! You’ll get the grott bug soon enough. Thanks M On 8/27/2019 at 7:27 AM, CedB said: Lovely work Johnny, as always Thanks Mr B On 8/27/2019 at 3:04 PM, limeypilot said: The windscreen is definitely not the best fitting one I've seen but it looks great painted and weathered. Ian Thanks to be fair it looked better after it had dried. On 8/27/2019 at 4:11 PM, giemme said: Great progress and tasteful weathering, John Ciao Thanks G. You’re a star. 🙌 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 6 hours ago, The Spadgent said: Ha! You’ll get the grott bug soon enough. I'll be saying Macbeth next. Oops! Martian 👽 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 16 hours ago, Martian Hale said: I'll be saying Macbeth next. Oops! Martian 👽 Mac Who ?? I did'nt understand !! CC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 5 minutes ago, corsaircorp said: Mac Who ?? I did'nt understand !! CC In the theatrical profession it's considered a bringer of bad luck to refer to Macbeth by name. A common formula is 'The Scottish Play.' 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, JosephLalor said: In the theatrical profession it's considered a bringer of bad luck to refer to Macbeth by name. A common formula is 'The Scottish Play.' Thanks Joseph !! Fully aware, we are now waiting for the hot potatoes and nose pinching !! CC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share Posted August 30, 2019 🤪🤣 “Hot potato orchestra stalls puck will make amends” 👃tweak. Ooch. 🤫x 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 See joseph !! Here we are !! Thanks Dear distinguished actor !! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share Posted August 30, 2019 Thanks for all the banter while I’m away. myself and the boy are currently camping in mid wales. Look. but just before I went I took a few more pics so I can ponder my next moves. This was the canopy after glue had dried. Pretty good really but I felt I needed to fill the gappage due to ref shots. So PPP. Dry fit of the wheel Wells. Not bad. and the pipe in the right direction. also the aiming thingy got micro meshed and mask olled. Then primed. Fingers crossed on that one. That’s it I’m afraid until I get back. I did get some more hidden gems from the closing down sale at Ian Allen. three new new kits from new makers. All new to me Mini art/ Zvezda and Roden. They all look ace, especially the Ball tank. 😍😍. Thanks for popping in. See you when I get back. Johnny. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, The Spadgent said: 🤪🤣 “Hot potato orchestra stalls puck will make amends” 👃tweak. Ooch. 🤫x Had to look that up I'm afraid. I've managed to see all of three Blackadder episodes in my entire life, clearly not those ones! Righteous work on the Hurricane. I've this kit myself, so I'm following this thread with interest. Edited August 30, 2019 by JosephLalor 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Enjoy, we take care of the thread !! Have a great time with the kids !! Sincerely. CC 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 1 hour ago, The Spadgent said: Thanks for all the banter while I’m away. myself and the boy are currently camping in mid wales. Look. but just before I went I took a few more pics so I can ponder my next moves. You wanted to get this one here. Cheers 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Tip Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 3 hours ago, JosephLalor said: Had to look that up I'm afraid. I've managed to see all of three Blackadder episodes in my entire life, clearly not those ones ... As long as those three weren't all from the first series... I'd go with Beer, Duel and Duality and Corporal Punishment. Baa!us. As always, the Hurricane coming into existence looks wizard prang! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Hope you're having a good time Johnny - looking forward to more great work when you're back 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.1127 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 23 minutes ago, CedB said: Hope you're having a good time Johnny - looking forward to more great work when you're back Ditto. An enjoyable thread so far, very tidy and very nostalgic. Jack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Enjoy your hols, see you when you return! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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