F-104 nut Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 My Local hobbytown was have a50% clearence on some kits . So i couldnt pass on picking up the 1/32 Tamiya Spitfire Mk VIII for $95 . So i decided to clear the bench and start on it . Going for for a Fargo Express 31st FG scheme . So here is hwhere i am at tonight Brian 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Lucky! I know what you mean, couldn't pass on that kind of offer 😉 That's a great photo of the subject aircraft, hope you enjoy the build! Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Yep very lucky there, I am not envious at all !!! Great find. Looking forward to this. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Me too. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-104 nut Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 More parts cleaned up on the Spitfire tonight. Amazed at the amouunt og parts and detsil on the cockpit. Just a few things letft yp do then time for primer. I am curious if the 31st FG ever used the 30 gallon belly square tank that comes in the kit kit ? Also trying to find a the proper 1/32 USAF pilot for the kit in resin if anyone knows ? Brian 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Try ICM or Ultracast, both do pilot figures. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-104 nut Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 Some more progress on the spitfire tonght . 43 parts later and the wing is assembled . Took a few hours but 47 parts latet and the Rools Royce engine is built . The detail on the engine is very detailed. Also assemled the firewall and engine mount. Stilla few more things left and time for primer. Going to build this model with the engine displayed with panels left off Brian 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Looking good so far. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Yes agreed it does look good. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 On 5/10/2021 at 5:13 AM, F-104 nut said: My Local hobbytown was have a50% clearence on some kits . So i couldnt pass on picking up the 1/32 Tamiya Spitfire Mk VIII for $95 . So i decided to clear the bench and start on it . Going for for a Fargo Express 31st FG scheme . So here is hwhere i am at tonight Brian That's the beauty of living in a country that scale modelling was and still is so popular. You get more often great deals on kits of every scale and subject! Looking great so far Brian. Keep up the good work mate!! Cheers, Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-104 nut Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 Spent the more gluing more parts. I am amazed by the detail and amoiunt of parts in ther enigine area . I am now pretty much ready to start spraying primer . Brian 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Well I understand the call of the 50% off! Looks well worth it too. Can't wait to see more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-104 nut Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) Finally started getting some primer on the parts. Decided to paint some of the metal areas first. So i sprayed the mr color black primer. Then sprayed the AK Real colors aluminum. Once dry i masked the metal areas off and sprayed the mr sufacer 1500 greay and then sprayed the tamiya RAF interior mix. Engine been primed with Mr surfacer 1500 black . Nex to sray it with NATO Black . Brian Edited May 17, 2021 by F-104 nut 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 The engine has a very nice sheen to it. Is that the final colour or just the primer? John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Lovely paintwork, I wish I could get my NMF models like your rear section inside, that looks lovely. Engine looks great too. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-104 nut Posted May 20, 2021 Author Share Posted May 20, 2021 Spent the night spraying more mr surfacer . More parts painted with RAF interior green . For the cockpit parts that normally are black i decided to go with NATO black . For the seat i ised Tamiya Hull Red. Sitll more interion parts to prime . Enginer was sprayed with Tamiya NATO black. Next i Will do a gloss gloss black wash on the engine. Brian 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Waow, the Spit is going strong !! congrats my friend, very good job !! CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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