Longbow Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 26 minutes ago, tonyot said: Looking good so far,..... this is a nice kit and I did the same conversion when the kit first came out,....... here is a link if it is of interest? I found some pics of the real Spit `Havagojo' which came in useful when painting it included where to weather it; Good luck with the model, Cheers Tony Thanks for the link, Tony !! Any help is good help 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 Getting the pit together.... I’ll be amazed if it all fits in place, once done. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 This is going to take some major joint clean up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted June 21, 2021 Author Share Posted June 21, 2021 I’m running out of tape,fast, but the wing joint is good 🤣 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Cockpit looking good and good to know the wing to fuselage joint is good. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 20 hours ago, Longbow said: I’ll be amazed if it all fits in place, once done. I'd guess you're amazed then.... Who needs expensive Tamiya kits when you can beat a Revell one into submission!! Nice work on the cockpit Lee. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted June 21, 2021 Author Share Posted June 21, 2021 35 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Cockpit looking good and good to know the wing to fuselage joint is good. Chris Thanks, Chris !! 31 minutes ago, Jasper dog said: I'd guess you're amazed then.... Who needs expensive Tamiya kits when you can beat a Revell one into submission!! Nice work on the cockpit Lee. 👍 I had to take the pry-bar off the door, and use it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 All the joints are sanded, and the flaps are on. They actually took a little more fitting than I thought they would take. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 We have these underwing radiators on now. I added a little detail inside, that no one will ever see LOL. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 Should this joint be filled ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 21 minutes ago, Longbow said: Should this joint be filled ? It is a panel line but should not be to prominent IMHO Very nice work so far Lee this is going to be a stunner when completed Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Great progress , this is good to see that it is all going together well and quick too. Looking good Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 3 hours ago, Hamden said: It is a panel line but should not be to prominent IMHO Very nice work so far Lee this is going to be a stunner when completed Stay safe Roger Thanks Roger !! I wasn’t sure if it was a panel line, or not. 6 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Great progress , this is good to see that it is all going together well and quick too. Looking good Chris Thanks, Chris !! Still a long way to go, yet. But, the tail is on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 Top shot.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Looking good. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 Does anyone have and advice on the prop assembly, please... Looks as though have to assemble, to clean up, and then paint, which means masking the props. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Longbow said: Does anyone have and advice on the prop assembly, please... Looks as though have to assemble, to clean up, and then paint, which means masking the props. I would paint the blades seperately then mask with Tamiya tape. Once done glue them into the base and adjust the spinner on to it. Sand the spinner as smooth as possible (these did get a bit banged up so don't need to be perfect). Last paint the color needed and bobs your uncle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 25 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: I would paint the blades seperately then mask with Tamiya tape. Once done glue them into the base and adjust the spinner on to it. Sand the spinner as smooth as possible (these did get a bit banged up so don't need to be perfect). Last paint the color needed and bobs your uncle. Thank you !! That is probably the best bet. Right now I’m just fiddling with bits, a little extra filling, undercarriage legs, cannon, etc. Tomorrow I’ll sand everything again, and focus on the tail wheel and heat forming the doors. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 (edited) For prop blades and spinner I normally paint the blade tips yellow, mask off a scale 4 inches then paint the black, using Blu Tac I assemble the spinner and base then paint them, here is my Hawker Tempest effort. Mask off and paint the black, I use Xtracolor Night, hence the gloss finish, then I use Satin varnish and assemble.. Cheers Dennis Edited June 23, 2021 by spitfire Hit wrong button 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Another possibility is to cut off the mounting pegs on each prop blade root (where it attaches to the spinner back plate). Assemble the whole spinner, smooth it all off and paint it separately. Meanwhile you can paint the prop blades separately and just glue them into the holes (worked for me - it protects the blades while you're fixing up the spinner.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 Meanwhile.... I cleaned my bench. Gave me a good six inches of work space !! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 30 minutes ago, Alan P said: Another possibility is to cut off the mounting pegs on each prop blade root (where it attaches to the spinner back plate). Assemble the whole spinner, smooth it all off and paint it separately. Meanwhile you can paint the prop blades separately and just glue them into the holes (worked for me - it protects the blades while you're fixing up the spinner.) Good idea.... Im just worried I wouldn’t get the blade angle correct... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholas mayhew Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 impressive building, but i just can't help think how much more impressive your skills would be if turned to the Tamiya VIII! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, nicholas mayhew said: impressive building, but i just can't help think how much more impressive your skills would be if turned to the Tamiya VIII! LOL... I’m not paying $160+ for a kit Seriously... The chances of me messing up, far outweigh the chances of a successful finish. If I’m going to devolve into a slow train wreck, I’d rather it be on a $40 investment. The Bf 109 in the group build, and this Spit, are just for testing out new things, as I’ve always been primarily an Armor builder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 I gave the canopy a dip in this Pledge, as I couldn’t ding Future... Anyone try this ? Does it work the same ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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