rob Lyttle Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) I've been reading up on the Round -the-World Spitfire project and I have to say I'm mighty impressed! And the images I'm seeing show a very good looking Mk IX with some great looking graphics. Some of you will know that buffed up bare metal planes are just the thing for me! So here's my Statement of Intent.... I'm going to do one! I've been down to KB Models in Havant today, quite spookily close by to the Boultbee Base at Goodwood. And I've got one of these.... The box includes the Pointy Tailplane parts and various other options for wheels, exhaust stacks etc, and there may even be enough bits and bobs left to give my old derilict ICM Mark IX a makeover. I've got a few loose ends to tidy up first here, before I pile in to this, but it would be nice to get the build done before the end of epic flight schedule - back at Goodwood Aerodrome. They're going to be a while.... There's even a 14 day stopover scheduled in Hong Kong. They may need to reconsider this particular phase!! 😮 Quite a bit of coverage on the Net including a live feed flight tracker function, and copyright issues need to be born in mind, but I'll have a go at putting some links on. Right O. I'll be back on the case shortly.... 😎 Edited August 15, 2019 by rob Lyttle Correction 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 https://images.app.goo.gl/A91nPBPC5mbyhDuA9 https://images.app.goo.gl/RhG6enSs9FbBzCbR8 https://images.app.goo.gl/pLxzEqTendY7QUG68 Do these work?? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 That is one beautiful looking plane. Will be popping in to see this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 A civil spitfire! Good choice! I have a folder on a distant relative, LV-NMZ, the one that crossed the Atlantic; one day. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Nice subject Rob and I'll follow along if I may Just read up on G-IRTY's round-the-world expedition and there are some great photos on the website too. Looking forward to the build. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Will follow this if I may - this bird looks stunning with it's highly polished finish which will be difficult to replicate Roger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 https://www.haraldjoergens.com/panoramas/spitfire-td314/index.php This will be handy for a start! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 Plastic is cut! I thought I'd better tackle the first obvious issue head on, in case it was a no go. The cannon blisters are moulded into the upper wing panels and need to come off. First effort at trimming out the blister itself proved tricky and I realised the simple way was to take out the whole panel. Straight lines and much easier to get a fit with the replacement part. I pressed a bit of a curve onto the poly piece over the edge of the table, a little bit of fine tuning with the emery board and in it went. 😮 Thin glue on the inside to try to keep the top surface clean, and it's a relief to clear that up 😅 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I was wondering if you would take the bait with this! I shall of course follow along with great interest 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 11 hours ago, Moa said: A civil spitfire! Good choice! Few opportunities arise for this. But where do I post my questions and queries??? Military? WW2....? Civil? Classic... Or Modern....? 🤔 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 1 hour ago, rob Lyttle said: Few opportunities arise for this. But where do I post my questions and queries??? Military? WW2....? Civil? Classic... Or Modern....? 🤔 I guess all? But do not quote me 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggu Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/Stories/tabid/116/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/622/Around-the-World-Around-the-Corner.aspx 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenBills Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Hey I'm making this bird as well! Completely blanked on the canon blisters though. Good catch. SB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 Hi Steven @StevenBills How's your build? Are you posting a WIP thread on it? Are you doing the "Silver Spitfire"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenBills Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Yes, I'm doing G-IRTY. No I don't have a thread, unfortunately. I did, however, make the decals and printed them off last week. I'm about half-way done with the cockpit. Just doing a little bit each night. I'll definitely be watching your thread for more ideas! SB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 (edited) A lot of faffing around with many tiny pieces. The seat is just placed on the supports to make sure I'm on the right track. All seems to fit accurately, even in my hands. The only mods I'm thinking of is omitting the armour plate and leave off the gun sight. Also selected the "other" Tailplanes according to the pictures I'm seeing. I'm guessing that these are for the later version of the Mk IX. Along with the pointed rudder. Do you think these guys will be carrying oxygen bottles?? Doubtful, really. They seem to be stooging along at a couple of thousand feet and taking in the scenery and Photo-opportunities! Edited August 18, 2019 by rob Lyttle Addition 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Nice work Rob Interesting idea, assembling on the part tree - I might have a go at that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 Well, it's a slightly reduced chance of loosing something, in my head anyway! And it can be almost an extra hand.... I think I've found a bit of a snag with the parts provided. Clearly I need the bigger air intake under the front of the fuselage. And I have the 2 parts together. Here it is sitting in front of the wlng. The wing, you can see, is marked to take the little intake, and the piece needed to blend this panel with the big intake into the wing underside doesn't seem to be provided. May be that Eduard supply a whole other wing panel suitably moulded for the later Mk IX. Not the end of the world, I'll have to scratch something when the time comes. Bit of a shame though, to have all the parts except one! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Not 100% sure but I think G-IRTY has a fuel tank fitted behind the pilots seat, I seam to recall seeing a picture of it being filled through an access port in the rear fixed part of the canopy on the left hand side. Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 (edited) Rob, the wing sprue and fuselage sprue are the bits that determine which kit you have. All the detail and canopy sprues are common to all Eduard Spits. Same methodology in 1/72 ones too. The Profipack Bubbletop XVI even has two sets of wings to allow for different wheel bulges on different aircraft. Someone who's built that may be able to supply an underside wing spare, as the back of the intake is part of it. That area is the same on late IXs and XVIs. I can check tonight if my 1/48 XVI dual combo has the spare wings, I know the 1/72 boxing does not. Cheers Will Edited August 19, 2019 by malpaso 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 I’m in, it might even inspire me to finish one of mine. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 I had a quick look at the Silver Spitfire website and there's a video here where she peels away at 0:29 showing the intake. HTH They also have an Instagram account with LOADS of photos including the restoration… See this Instagram photo by @thesilverspitfire https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz-rnglBB7j/?utm_source=ig_web_button_native_share Article in The Telegraph about the first week here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 3 hours ago, Hamden said: a picture of it being filled through an access port in the rear fixed part of the canopy on the left hand side. You're right @Hamden, good call. Trying to figure out if I need the tank or just the filler details later.. Thanks Will, that's what I figured. If the rest of the wing details underneath are similar I'm minded to just scratch a fairing - bear in mind all guns are removed. Ced there's some great info on line and I've even ventured hesitantly into Instagram! I may close it again after the flight.... if its possible. What a load of garbage I did watch Kevin Bridges the other night. He's got something to say about it!!! 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Having replaced the cannon blister panels, will you also add the small ‘ teardrop ‘ blisters above the wheel wells as seen on G-IRTY? I found the cockpit interior bits quite fiddly on the 1/48 versions, so they must be a real challenge in 1/72! John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Biggles87 said: teardrop ‘ blisters above the wheel wells as seen on G-IRTY? Yea I was looking at those, trying to figure them out. Reinforcement panels?? They don't exist in ordinary Mk IX wings, do they? I'm in 1.48 here by the way, no way I'm going to tackle these items in 72! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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