Ventora3300 Posted April 18, 2022 Author Share Posted April 18, 2022 (edited) The pilot and gunsight are in and the canopy painting has begun - using the paint and clean up with a cocktail stick method. The six-stack exhausts are on. I flattened off the ends of the plastic rods acting as elevator trim tab actuators and they look better. Canopy is on and there was a bit of filling required to blend it in -looks to be sitting a little too far back to me. Wing nav lights painted in and the Spitfire Mk. XVI is ready for transfers. Transfers behave well and really did slide off the backing paper and onto the model - some adjustment of the wing walk lines to do before sealing in. This pic has reminded me that the spinner has still to be glued on to the prop blades! Edited April 24, 2022 by Ventora3300 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 Looking very nice indeed, great work. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 That has come up very well considering the kit, the late war markings look very smart, the original decals seem to have worked really well too. 👍 Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Looks really smart Mike Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Great progress Mike, this bubble canopy Spit looks really good, especially with decals applied. Nice work. Cheers.. Dave. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 I had a final mess about with the undersides getting a bit more definition at the ends of the ailerons (scribed out the filler) and smoothed out the repairs to the undercarriage doors. Did a quick engine run and we are done! Without the vibration.... Off into the sunset.... (or the kitchen downlighters at least!) Many thanks to the Hosts and the BM Community again for the encouragement along the way. Still time for another build.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Just seen this in the gallery Mike and you've done a marvellous job completing it to such a high standard. May your love affair with Matchbox Spit's continue and you'll be pleasantly surprised how nice it is to fondle and eventually build 1/48 parts! Cheers and thanks for your excellent contributions throughout this GB.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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