John Masters Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Hey all...my kits should arrive this week or the next, I hope. I will use the decals from Italeri's Hawk kit on the Revell for the Spitfire 70th Anniversary from 19 Squadron. Should be a nice combo. --John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy G Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 John, I'm following the same path as you just about. One thing I have spotted is that the real Hawk appears to have a silver/aluminium underside rather than the Light Grey that Italeri suggest. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 4 hours ago, Andy G said: the real Hawk appears to have a silver/aluminium underside Aha! Many thanks Andy. Shame they couldn't have put some Sky Type S in there somewhere...fuselage band or something, a bit on the nose perhaps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 8 minutes ago, John Masters said: Aha! Many thanks Andy. Shame they couldn't have put some Sky Type S in there somewhere...fuselage band or something, a bit on the nose perhaps... Nothing stopping you adding it. 70th Anniversary Scheme John style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 May I add, Its part of the scheme to have the belly gun pod fitted. 19 squadron were not only the first to fly the Mk. I Spitfire but they were the first to fly a cannon armed one, the Mk. Ib which they commemorate by having the belly gun on this scheme Many modellers miss that point, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 43 minutes ago, Hockeyboy76 said: Nothing stopping you adding it. Ooooo....really? Can I add the fuselage stripe and the nose? Not so much a 'What if' but rather a 'What-they-should-have-done-in-the-first-place!" 1 minute ago, Black Knight said: Many modellers miss that point, Thanks! I didn't know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 1 hour ago, John Masters said: Ooooo....really? Can I add the fuselage stripe and the nose? Not so much a 'What if' but rather a 'What-they-should-have-done-in-the-first-place!" Absolutely, That’s you sorted then John, gun pack armed Sky stripped Hawk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 8 minutes ago, Hockeyboy76 said: gun pack Does the Revell kit have the gun pack? Will I have to cannabalize the Italeri kit? Answered my own question... https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/4/7/4/1256474-53-instructions.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davek72 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Will be following this John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 I am still waiting for the other kit to arrive. The auction seller in the Netherlands, unknown to me, just sent the Italeri kit last week even though I ordered it over a month ago. I don't know If I'll get around to making this GB fellows...😞 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 28 minutes ago, John Masters said: I am still waiting for the other kit to arrive. The auction seller in the Netherlands, unknown to me, just sent the Italeri kit last week even though I ordered it over a month ago. I don't know If I'll get around to making this GB fellows...😞 Well that's annoying with the GB ending in two weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 9 hours ago, thepureness said: with the GB ending in two weeks. Tell me about it! I will build it in the 'They Also Serve' GB unless it arrives today or tomorrow or something... --John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 I think I'm going to start building this one and hope that the decals arrive within the next 9 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 My decals, aka Italeri Hawk kit, are here! They are in Pireaus waiting to be shipped to the island. I should have them by next Wednesday. Of course, the kit was purchased at the very end of October. Hmmm.... --John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 And away I go... The sprue...just like all the rest! The plans. I would like to get through the second page before I go to bed tonight. Maybe I will. I won't forget to drill the holes for the gun pack! --John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 OK. Nice looking cockpit components... While these set up, I'll take care of the fuselage half and the exhaust nozzle. The nozzle is an interesting step-by-step construction. Gave it all some aluminum. Looking ahead, I am confused. Why do I need decal solvent here? --John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 1 hour ago, John Masters said: Looking ahead, I am confused. Why do I need decal solvent here? You don't, it's a hangover from the Red Arrows scheme which has a section of cheatline inside the intake (dotted line on drawing), this is a decal applied at this stage in that boxing but not required in this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 54 minutes ago, Dave Swindell said: You don't, it's a hangover Thanks Dave. I didn't think so either. Just checking with the gods of modelling. I progress. This is not a difficult kit with decent fitting and alignment and, from what I have seen, will build up to be a neat little bird. The cockpit... and again... While that is drying I went ahead and assembled the wing, drilled holes, etc...I do notice on this kit a large amount of heavy sprue connections. They required a gentle sharp knife to detach them rather than a pair of snips. This is where I was about 30 minutes ago. I have assembled the air intakes; the wing; the fuselage half with the cockpit. And then I went ahead and assembled the fuselage halves. There are a few smaller pieces I must add to the fuselage but at this point I have completed the first two pages of the instructions. This would be a good kit for a Blitz Build GB, btw...easily completed over a weekend. Also, nary a gap in the fuselage. Nice and neat. --John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 There doesn't seem to be any difference between the kit I am building and this aircraft... -John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 Little gaps, little gaps everywhere. Small enough that many modellers could ignore them. Me, not so much. Out comes the PPP! And when I snapped the wing into place, a gap widened a smidgen and some more small gaps were revealed. Easily fixed. No stress. It's Saturday morning. Now the wing roots...gaps so narrow as to ignore, but I probably won't. --John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 In looking at the 19 Squadron Spitfire, I see that Sky Type S was not used on these aircraft, so I won't 'Whatif it' on the Hawk. Still, what colour were their spinners? Looks dark...maybe dark red or blue even? Maybe black? I might have to give the Hawk's nose a bit of colour if that is the case... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 The Hawk replicates the first 19 squadron Spitfire colours of Dark Earth & Dark Green disruptive camouflage over an all Aluminium (painted) under surfaces colour. The spinner on the Spitfire was black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 2 hours ago, Black Knight said: all Aluminium (painted) under surfaces colour. The spinner on the Spitfire was black Thanks Black Knight. I'll be adding the black nose to the Hawk, just for fun and to annoy those who find it less than amusing. 😁😉 It's all in good fun! This inspires me to build a 19 Sq. Spitfire next, for another GB currently underway. They were Mk. I, correct? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Yes, Mk.I Airfix actually boxed a 1/72 Mk.I kit with 1938-ish 19 squadron decals. Its the A02010 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I/IIa kit with WZ-T on the box artwork But the scheme is different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Black Knight said: But the scheme is different. I was able to find a set of decals for the 19 Squadron with the iconic '19' on the tail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now