PhantomBigStu Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 (edited) For reasons think going to have to drastically cut my GB entries, but given the large timeframe sure I can squeeze a little one in, so commit here and do when I can. Got myself a AZ joypack few months ago to do as it happens a French Spitfire for the MTO GB, seems perfect given I have the decals for both his Spits why not use another from the box on one of Clostermanns Spits. Not decided which yet. Edited October 8, 2023 by PhantomBigStu 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Hello Stu welcome aboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Great stuff Stu, I always associate him with Tempests. Best of luck. Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Stu, what markings are you going to use, I'm a bit concerned that just because its a Spitfire Clostermann flew, it's not French enough, does it have any markings which give some indication of its Frenchness (e.g. a Cross of Lorraine insignia). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 3 hours ago, Wez said: Stu, what markings are you going to use, I'm a bit concerned that just because its a Spitfire Clostermann flew, it's not French enough, does it have any markings which give some indication of its Frenchness (e.g. a Cross of Lorraine insignia). Both the options have the cross of Lorraine, though if still not enough can always switch to a mirage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 17 hours ago, PhantomBigStu said: Both the options have the cross of Lorraine, though if still not enough can always switch to a mirage. Happy with the Cross of Lorraine markings, I'm guessing that will be when he was 341 "Alsace" Sqn, RAF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 22 hours ago, Wez said: Happy with the Cross of Lorraine markings, I'm guessing that will be when he was 341 "Alsace" Sqn, RAF? First option is indeed that, second is when he was with 602sqn. Think given everyones seems to do the later, and the former is an actual free French squadron I shall do that one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Right come on Stu, what's happening with this Spitfire of yours ? Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 38 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: Right come on Stu, what's happening with this Spitfire of yours ? Cheers Pat Erm I'd forgotten about it.....and probably not going to see it now given I've got other spits projects in mind.....though I'm sure I can find a mirage replacement on ebay....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Blooming Nora I should have reminded you earlier ! Easier to build this one than buy something else surely ? Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 (edited) 16 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Blooming Nora I should have reminded you earlier ! Easier to build this one than buy something else surely ? Cheers Pat Quite, and having dug my joy pack out and spit spares box out for one of my other spit projects (and taking another off the agenda) and found I’m short the parts I instead made a start on this Edited September 7, 2021 by PhantomBigStu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 (edited) In hindsight nto sure why I was so dismissive of this I could have done it alongside the project I dropped.....anyway interior done and slowly assembling the airframe Edited September 7, 2021 by PhantomBigStu 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 and it’s almost done, just the intake and then to one side it will go. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Great stuff Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 (edited) Not had some questions on the surgery required answered for my other spit so instead will be doing something else in parallel with this. Now ready to sand and paint the medium sea grey undersides... Edited September 23, 2021 by PhantomBigStu 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 Looking unlikely this will make it, out of action due to injury and probably won’t get back in the game in time to finish this…. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) On 10/12/2021 at 4:16 AM, PhantomBigStu said: Looking unlikely this will make it, out of action due to injury and probably won’t get back in the game in time to finish this…. As it’s turns out injury was the least of my problems. Still fine now, I’m thinking of making this my fourth unusual spitfire KUTA build and doing a pink pru spit……If I can source the decals edit: I’ve sourced them Edited January 21, 2022 by PhantomBigStu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Gordon Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) I'm looking forward to seeing this one.Here's a couple of build threads that might be of use; https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235070467-dicing-mkix/ https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235073586-icm-spitfire-ix-in-148th-scalefinished/ Edited January 21, 2022 by Alex Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 On 1/21/2022 at 9:42 PM, Alex Gordon said: I'm looking forward to seeing this one.Here's a couple of build threads that might be of use; https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235070467-dicing-mkix/ https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235073586-icm-spitfire-ix-in-148th-scalefinished/ An audience, no choice but to proceed, plus I've already mixed some pink up, think I added a touch too much red but it will do, I shall check out those threads cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 Few coats of pink painted on to test, still think its not quite white enough but I will do. http://village.photos/images/user/37ab7092-47f1-49f8-9123-c22e84bc6962/resized_03aa3346-cd7b-44dc-a217-b29566400dd5.jpeg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Gordon Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 That pink looks a lot nearer than mine did . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 (edited) Underside sanded and painted. Honesty think I your pink Alex looks closer than mine does Edit: lol had’nt cottoned on to the lack of radiators Edited January 30, 2022 by PhantomBigStu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 This went wrong, was warping on the tail that became clear when sanding the top and ultimately went in the bin. Load more work and my final joy pack has caught up without an issue with the tail, also just got another copy on the way with the appropriate decals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 Using up another of my dead threads made a start on something over the weekend. Was saving this to do a PRXVI, but its requires another kit and some bashing so decided to just go for the easy out of the box option as a bomber. Painted the bomb bay as I hope I can make the part removable, dissaopointed Airfix didn't include a 4000lb cookie as one of the options was a unit hat I think primarily used them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted August 23, 2022 Author Share Posted August 23, 2022 Regular bombs in as I'm oo cheap to buy some resin cookies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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