Andy J Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 So fresh from the Spitfire build I've decided to have a go at this rather nice looking kit from Special Hobby. This is a step up in scale for me but I have the room so why not 🙂. The fuselage doesn't seem that big to me but the wings seem to go on forever so this should become very interesting once the exterior painting is due. I have on order a few aftermarket parts which should arrive soon but I have plenty of other work to keep me occupied for the time being. I've barely scratched the surface so far but based on what I've seen and used so far I'm quite happy with the kit and hope I can do it justice. This is the scheme I'm going to try and recreate and I already have the paint colours required from the Spitfire build which is a bonus Like I say I haven't achieved much so far but here's a pic of today's progress So plenty to do but at least I've made a start. Thanks for looking back soon 🙂👍 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos brierley Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Nice start. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 13 minutes ago, amos brierley said: Nice start. 😉 Thanks very early days yet but I'm up and running that's the main thing 🙂👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnerboy Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 On my shortlist of next to do. Following with interest 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 1 minute ago, sinnerboy said: On my shortlist of next to do. Following with interest 👍 Thanks glad to have you along mate 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 58 minutes ago, Andy J said: Like I say I haven't achieved much so far but here's a pic of today's progress Get on with it man, what are you waiting for...?! (makes a change for me to get more done in a day than you mate! 🤣 ) Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Good to see this on the go , I can't see the image of your work so far unfortunately. Looking forward to this. Chris Edit, I can see it now, have restarted my internet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Get on with it man, what are you waiting for...?! (makes a change for me to get more done in a day than you mate! 🤣 ) Keith Ahhh but it's a marathon not a sprint Keith......actually why am I telling you that 12 years per build is pretty good going 🤣🤣👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Good to see this on the go , I can't see the image of your work so far unfortunately. Looking forward to this. Chris Thanks Chris the pics appear to be working fine mate maybe you need to change the dynamo on your PC 🤣👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 It was t'internet , re started the router and now working. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: It was t'internet , re started the router and now working. Chris Just remember the paraffin for your lighting....its difficult to build models by candlelight 😆👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Well I am in the sticks here. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 7 minutes ago, Andy J said: maybe you need to change the dynamo on your PC Or feed the hamster more often....!! 🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Mind if I take a seat always had a soft spot for the Whirlwind (fixed wing not rotary) Looking forward to seeing what you do with this one Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, Hamden said: Mind if I take a seat always had a soft spot for the Whirlwind (fixed wing not rotary) Looking forward to seeing what you do with this one Stay safe Roger Wouldn't be the same without you Roger welcome aboard mate 🙂👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 You're not hanging about. Nice start. Looking forward to this one, I've eyed the kit a few times but haven't bought it yet. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 One of my absolute favourites, I waited years for a 1/32 scale Whirlwind, I even dropped down a scale to build one the Classic Airframes 1/48. Nice but not as satisfying as a 1/32 scale one so I will watch with interest as your build progresses. I am finishing off two builds at the moment so cannot start mine but hopefully I can steal some ideas from your build. Cheers Dennis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 8 minutes ago, AliGauld said: You're not hanging about. Nice start. Looking forward to this one, I've eyed the kit a few times but haven't bought it yet. Cheers, Alistair Thanks Alistair this build may take a while mate but I'm really looking forward to it 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 9 minutes ago, spitfire said: One of my absolute favourites, I waited years for a 1/32 scale Whirlwind, I even dropped down a scale to build one the Classic Airframes 1/48. Nice but not as satisfying as a 1/32 scale one so I will watch with interest as your build progresses. I am finishing off two builds at the moment so cannot start mine but hopefully I can steal some ideas from your build. Cheers Dennis Thanks Dennis I'm pretty much a virgin when it comes to building aircraft but as always I'll give it my best shot 🙂. Thanks for the photo the guy on the end of the nose balancing himself made me laugh I hope he got off before take off 🙂👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 26 minutes ago, Andy J said: Thanks Alistair this build may take a while mate but I'm really looking forward to it 👍 Take as long as you need. It just increases the vicarious enjoyment for folks like me. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 9 minutes ago, AliGauld said: Take as long as you need. It just increases the vicarious enjoyment for folks like me. Cheers, Alistair I can't take too long Alistair I have another 3 Spitfire kits on the way and I don't have much room left in the hangar 🙂👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 I'm in. I battled the Trumpy 1:48 so looking forward to seeing the results from this beauty! Good luck... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, Dunny said: I'm in. I battled the Trumpy 1:48 so looking forward to seeing the results from this beauty! Good luck... Thanks Dunny I'll give it my best shot 🙂👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 So today's update and I've managed to attach a few of the many cockpit parts to one half of the fuselage. I've test fitted the two fuselage halves together and so far so good as they line up really well. Still some weathering and fettling to be done to these parts but the plan for now is to get the parts in place and tinker with them at a later date. Here's a couple of pics of today's progress So it may not look like a day's work but it has taken me a while to fit this little lot together and I'm happy with the results so far. Thanks for looking back soon 🙂👍 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Great to see this progress Andy, looking forward to seeing the rest of the cockpit, the fire extinguisher would be brass, however you won't see when closed up anyway. Looking good fella. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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