AliGauld Posted July 15, 2022 Author Share Posted July 15, 2022 Work has been progressing on these. Firstly the MK.IXc Of course, something had to break and get lost. The bracing bar disappeared into the ether but has now been replaced with a bit of brass tube. And the MK.IXe More later, Cheers, Alistair 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Good progress Alistair looking forward to seeing these together. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 15, 2022 Author Share Posted July 15, 2022 4 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Good progress Alistair looking forward to seeing these together. Chris Thanks Chris, The Tarpon masking took longer than I expected so these will need to wait till tomorrow for any further progress. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngantek Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Very nice, this is looking like a lovely kit. That IXc wing root wasn't overkind to you though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Steady progress Alistair, so far so goo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 15, 2022 Author Share Posted July 15, 2022 22 minutes ago, Ngantek said: Very nice, this is looking like a lovely kit. That IXc wing root wasn't overkind to you though. Thanks very much, The wingroot must have been down to something I did though when you compare it to the other one. 13 minutes ago, mark.au said: Steady progress Alistair, so far so goo. Thanks Mark. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Duvalier Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 I'm enjoying your build, Alistair. The Eduard Spitfire may be the best 1/72 kit I've ever had the pleasure of building. 😎 One bit of warning: the PE inserts for the radiator faces are too wide for the scoop castings to fit over, so they'll need some work before you permanently attach them. I used a medium grit nail stick to rub the outside edges down, which worked just fine. You'd be well advised to take care fitting the two haves of the engine top cover as well; I was clumsy and lost some of that lovely surface detail right in the most visible spot. I notice there is a Brassin resin replacement bit for that, only six or eight pounds to save you the trouble.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 2 hours ago, Jackson Duvalier said: I'm enjoying your build, Alistair. The Eduard Spitfire may be the best 1/72 kit I've ever had the pleasure of building. 😎 One bit of warning: the PE inserts for the radiator faces are too wide for the scoop castings to fit over, so they'll need some work before you permanently attach them. I used a medium grit nail stick to rub the outside edges down, which worked just fine. You'd be well advised to take care fitting the two haves of the engine top cover as well; I was clumsy and lost some of that lovely surface detail right in the most visible spot. I notice there is a Brassin resin replacement bit for that, only six or eight pounds to save you the trouble.... Thanks very much. I'll watch for the PE. The top covers are already in place but I do have a plan. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 Ach did it again. . Never mind sorted now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 Just a wee update. This has happened. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 This is really coming along -- getting to the fun part now! I'm glad to see this is relatively trouble free. I've lost more than one bracing bar in my time. Luckily they're easily replaced! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 1 hour ago, opus999 said: This is really coming along -- getting to the fun part now! I'm glad to see this is relatively trouble free. I've lost more than one bracing bar in my time. Luckily they're easily replaced! Thanks very much. I'll try and get the radiators and canopies done tonight or tomorrow and then it might be time for some paint. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Alistair, Some solid progress - look forward to seeing some paint laid down, Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Alistair Tommy Cooper Gauld !!! "Just like that" 😄😉 Great to see this together Alistair Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 17, 2022 Author Share Posted July 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Dunny said: Alistair, Some solid progress - look forward to seeing some paint laid down, Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger, I am too. They need something to push me along at the moment and paint will be just the thing. 1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said: Alistair Tommy Cooper Gauld !!! "Just like that" 😄😉 Great to see this together Alistair Chris Thanks Chris, As long as it doesn't finish up in the patented "Cooper" fail then I'll be ok. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 17, 2022 Author Share Posted July 17, 2022 A little progress with some Medium Sea Grey. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 17, 2022 Author Share Posted July 17, 2022 I managed to get some more prep work done on these two and fitted the radiators. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Coming along quite nicely Alistair. Keep up the good work. Stay safe. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 18, 2022 Author Share Posted July 18, 2022 Thanks Simon, These are exquisitely detailed kits but I would hazard over-engineered for 1/72. Not a complaint just an observation. Slowly but surely. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 What a cracking pair Alistair, can't wait to see paint go on. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 19, 2022 Author Share Posted July 19, 2022 21 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: What a cracking pair Alistair, can't wait to see paint go on. Chris Thanks Chris, I'm looking forward to it as well. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 30, 2022 Author Share Posted July 30, 2022 Just in case everybody thought I'd forgotten about these two. The canopies were fitted and then got a coat of ColourCoats Interior Grey Green. First the Mk.IXc Not too bad but still some work needed here. Mk.IXe Again work needed in the same place. A little to do which is a pity as I was hoping for a complete primer coat tonight. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Oooooo good to see some progress Alistair minor niggles with the seem, although easily overcome no doubt. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Nice - good to see these on the go again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 31, 2022 Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 2 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Oooooo good to see some progress Alistair minor niggles with the seem, although easily overcome no doubt. Chris Thanks Chris, Minor seam work, should see some paint later today. 2 hours ago, Dunny said: Nice - good to see these on the go again! Thanks Roger, I got completely wrapped up in the Tarpon but they're on the move now. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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