AdrianMF Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 279 parts is roughly 8 Airfix Spitfire mk1s. So fuselage 1 Spitfire, landing gear 1 Spitfire, turrets and tail stuff 1 Spitfire, wings 1 Spitfire each, the bomb load and doors is 2 spitfires, bomb tractor and trailer 1 big Spitfire. Eight easy kits! Regards, Adrian ( who never builds four engines bombers for exactly that reason!) 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Hi Pat. Yeah....that does look like a lot of parts!! Like Greg and Adrian said - just take it slow and steady. With bigger kits I tend to break the build down into smaller sections - that way you can feel you are making progress with small steps rather than trying to run at it all. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 Some progress, To give myself a lift and to take my mind off the almost HMS Victory, sized number of parts, I decided to glue some big bits together Do you ever get the feeling that even after all these years, this one isn't in a rush to get built ! Meanwhile, back to the original 48 parts, now in the "buff" I've started painting the crew and the interior has had a second coat of cockpit green. Cheers Pat 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Steady as she goes Pat, just keep chipping away, and you'll get there. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Hi Pat. Mmmmm.....I think those wing parts may be a bit warped.....maybe.......just a tad. I think some of this kit may need a little But I agree with what @GREG DESTEC said above. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 Progress, sorry it's been so long. Crew painted and starting to go in. The turrets are proving a bit of a battle, fit wise with people weapon and clear parts all seeming not to want to fit together, is this normal for this kit or am I just unlucky ? However I have done the tractor and trolleys I need to add a red stripe to the bombs and add them. There still seems like a mountain of parts in the box ! Cheers Pat 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 You’re on the way! judging by the pilots’ foot positions, some extreme rudder deflection may be appropriate… Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Cracking build so far, sir; just one question - why do the pilots look like they're having a stern telling off from a strict teacher?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 That’s looking good Pat. I was concerned you had turned all those lovely parts into a keyboard until I saw the fuse under it 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 28, 2021 Author Share Posted June 28, 2021 8 minutes ago, Hockeyboy76 said: That’s looking good Pat. I was concerned you had turned all those lovely parts into a keyboard until I saw the fuse under it 😁 A keyboard is one of the few items that isn't included in the box if I'm honest. I've just started on the undercarriage which is blooming huge ! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Good to see more progress Pat and looking great! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Great progress Pat👍 Keep it up! I hope you have saved a big space on your display shelves for this one 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 9, 2021 Author Share Posted July 9, 2021 Finally some tangible progress with this build. Turrets finished and in position along with the crew Instrument Panel from the instructions, just like we would have done back in the day Turret framing needs a tidy up Finally that's the 2 fuselage halves together and yes all the turrets still turn, and it's a biggie ! Suddenly dawning on me now, where do I put it when it's finished, you should have warned me earlier Greg ! Cheers Pat 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Hang it from the ceiling????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 1 hour ago, JOCKNEY said: Finally some tangible progress with this build. Turrets finished and in position along with the crew Instrument Panel from the instructions, just like we would have done back in the day Turret framing needs a tidy up Finally that's the 2 fuselage halves together and yes all the turrets still turn, and it's a biggie ! Suddenly dawning on me now, where do I put it when it's finished, you should have warned me earlier Greg ! Cheers Pat Yep a real shelf filler, just wait till you put the wings on! My B-29 is propped against the wall with the wing tips and stabilisers taking the weight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Gordon Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 4 hours ago, Hockeyboy76 said: Hang it from the ceiling????? Who do you think he is,Ced B or something? Stirling work so far Pat,mine lives in a box at school as a demonstration piece with regular reworks of the wire antenna. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Suddenly its become an aeroplane. Nice, steady, tidy progress Pat. A build to savour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 More progress today Gallands Cheese Crater, photo bombing the Stirling ! Next up, just a mere 20 parts for the bomb bay doors ! Cheers Pat 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share Posted July 13, 2021 Good progress today The Stirling Cabriolet, now has its undercarriage fitted, so it looks like it has high heel stiletto's on ! Also I've fitted the engines and yes the props do spin The underside hasn't needed any filler, so borrowing an idea from Mike aka @Ventora3300 in his recent Airfix Wellington build, I'm not going to paint the underside and instead just put a coat of matt varnish on instead. Canopy masking next, the Cabriolet's days are numbered I'm afraid. cheers Pat 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Looks terrific. I bet that box is looking a lot emptier now! Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 15, 2021 Author Share Posted July 15, 2021 7 hours ago, AdrianMF said: Looks terrific. I bet that box is looking a lot emptier now! Regards, Adrian Thank goodness, I was starting to think people were putting extra bits in the box just to keep the build going ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 16, 2021 Author Share Posted July 16, 2021 We have colour ! Cheers Pat 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Well done Pat 👍 A marathon effort that's paying dividends. Cheers Greg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Nice one, Pat. She’s looking great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Looks terrific, Pat. Lot’s of ‘traditional’ modelling going on here and that’s a great result on the warped wing. I agree it seems a crime to cover up the black plastic if you can avoid it. These old Airfix kits always seem to have a step at the fuselage seams though - it’s hard stuff as well! Keep it up, mate. All the best. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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