Colin W Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 (edited) Hi Chaps, I wasn't planning to join this Group build but with time on my hands during self isolation in Pattaya I've decided to dig this from the stash. The kit was a gift back in 2003 so it will be good to see it finished. Planned scheme is that of the famous Kiwi ace Brian Carbury from 603 squadron at Hornchurch during the Battle of Britain. The kit decals look a bit past their best. Colin Edited April 25, 2020 by Colin W Scheme decided 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Lots of modelling but no time to update the thread. Also focused on the Fairly Fulmar in the Navy group build. That's how i have done the wheels before finishing the interior. Colin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Good afternoon Collin Welcome aboard and have fun with your build All the best Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 I have been neglecting this build to finish the Fulmar in the Navy group build. That's almost complete now so I can crack on with this. It'snot a particularly challenging build, only seat belts added to the cockpit. Wings clipped into place without any gaps so a touch with extra thin glue and ready for a light sand. Colin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 Thanks to @stevehnz I have decided to build this is the markings of Brian Carbury, RNZAF from 603 Squadron in the Battle of Britain. Cockpoit completed and wings on. Very simple build this one. Colin 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Nice progress Colin, I built this fairly recently and it is a great little kit. Enjoy the rest of your build. Cheers Greg 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 Well there's not much to do on this kit. I painted the under surfaces in Sky (26) and then upper surfaces in Brown (22) and green (330) using a B pattern. This was a new airframe in June 1940 so when Carbury became and ace on 31 August 1940 it would still have been quite tidy. I added some panel lightening and shading, chipping to the gun panels, entrance and maintenance screws. I didn't have the decals so I had to print serials and codes. Serials were easy but the codes took 3 attempts, I finally had to print them onto white decal film and cut them out. This being the hardest part of the model! Other decals from the kit. All ready for matt coat and last details. Colin 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Looking nice already Colin, like the idea for not making it too wheathered . It is something that I like too do when I build a kit... Good call on that codes as they look very nice. cheers, Jan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share Posted April 30, 2020 Here she is now finished. More pictures in the gallery Thanks to Patrice for the moderation Cheers Colin 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Well done on your Mk.I Sir ... Images of the Battle of Britain come to mind. One of my favorites is a had painted sign next to a bell. The sign reads. “ Don't come and tell, Ring this bell like H**l !” That image is and always has been one of the most iconic of the Battle to me. Dennis PS- Sorry but I need to do this BTW. Tacka-Tacka-Tacka-Tacka ! 😉 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 7 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: PS- Sorry but I need to do this BTW. Tacka-Tacka-Tacka-Tacka ! 😉 Don't we all?😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 (edited) Nicely done Colin, I've a soft spot for Carbury, obviously a damn good pilot as well as a fellow Kiwi, he got himself cashiered for, as I recall, passing dud cheques, at the height of his success. I'd have thought a loss of seniority & slap on the wrist could have solved it. Probably saved his life though I've not read of his subsequent history. Steve. Edited May 1, 2020 by stevehnz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidders Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 On 4/30/2020 at 3:56 PM, Colin W said: Here she is now finished. More pictures in the gallery Thanks to Patrice for the moderation Cheers Colin Hi Colin, Lovely Spitfire...however (if you haven’t noticed already), I think you still need to remove the masking on the rear section of the canopy? Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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