Scoobydoof Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 (edited) Hi All, I know there's plenty of builds of this around but it's going to be my first time fully documenting a build on here. TIA Chris Edited March 3, 2021 by Scoobydoof my mistake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobydoof Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 (edited) First Steps were to go through the instructions and work out which parts I was going to use. I went through the sprues and went over the idents with a sharpie to highlight the parts i needed. I also crossed off the various options that I wasn't going to use in the instructions. Then assembled the relevant paints, I mostly use Acry;ics, Humbrol, Revell Aqua or Tamiya mainly, The Wing Spars/Undercarriage Mounts Fitted together nicely. Most parts were painted on the Sprue for ease of handling. Edited March 3, 2021 by Scoobydoof my mistake 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobydoof Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 Probably should have mentioned that this is going to be nearly as simple a build as possible, not opening the gun bays but the door will be open and I'll be adding Eduard seatbelts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scimitar F1 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 I just finished this kit and it beautifully captures the look of the Spit. Watch the undercarriage and tail plane joins. You can use the cheap Eduard Zoom set for the early Tamiya Mk1 that really adds something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar57 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Beauty. Building this at the moment and at the same stage as well. Building the early version though with the two blade prop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobydoof Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 Decal for the instrument panel looks ok at this scale. I've also drilled out the holes in the frames within the cockpit. I was thinking about shaving a bit of sprue down and drilling holes for the flare rack but had a look online and saw one with the brown seat which didn't have it so i shant this time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar57 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Check your dates. My early version more than likely had silver or black seats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Belbin Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 There’s a known problem with the fit of the fuel tank / front screen base piece if you weren’t aware. I found it best to deepen and widen the groove that the instrument panel fits ‘into’. Nick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar57 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 I also clipped off the two attachment guides at the bottom of the fuel tank / front screen base piece. Agree about the I.P.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Belbin Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 And that . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobydoof Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 Not much progress today, waiting for the Eduard Seatbelts to arrive. Added a wash to the radiator faces tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobydoof Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 A quick update, Seatbelts fitted. Took a short break for my youngests birthday and my oldest deciding she'd break her leg the night before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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