zebra Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Time for me to get cracking on my first Canadian build. I wanted to do something straightforward while there are other builds in the Turning Japanese GB to finish, and the Airfix Chipmunk fits the bill. The obligatory box shot: I'm giving the Kits World 3D instrument and seat belt decals a go, I've also got some pre-cut masks and decals for 1960s RAF Chipmunks. Not sure exactly which of the decal options I'll go for, but it'll be either silver or light aircraft grey and it'll have dayglo stripes. I started this on Friday and pretty quickly got the cockpit done: The Kits World instrument decals look nice but I'm not convinced this is the way to go for seat belts. They're a bit too stiff and hard to manipulate. I prefer the Eduard steel ones. Fuselage has gone together quickly: Should have a complete airframe soon. thanks for looking Julian 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfa1983 Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 This is such a good looking plane Julian. A very fitting cute name too. You're making tidy work of this kit too mate! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Good to see this one here . On my to buy list so will interested to see how this builds up . Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Nice one! I'll be interested to see how this goes together and what you think of it, 'coz I'm tempted to get one! Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted July 18, 2022 Author Share Posted July 18, 2022 18 hours ago, arfa1983 said: This is such a good looking plane Julian. A very fitting cute name too. You're making tidy work of this kit too mate! Thanks. It's a lovely little thing isn't it? The only problem is choosing which markings to use - there's a huge number of options out there. 17 hours ago, Grandboof said: On my to buy list so will interested to see how this builds up . 12 hours ago, Viking said: I'll be interested to see how this goes together and what you think of it, 'coz I'm tempted to get one! From my experience so far, I don't think either of you will be disappointed! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted July 19, 2022 Author Share Posted July 19, 2022 Wings, tailplanes, rudder etc are on. No filler needed. Slight misalignment of the wings (I followed advice elsewhere to remove the locating pins) but easily dealt with. All going very smoothly. I'll have a complete airframe pretty soon. Might be time to start thinking about my next Canadian build already! more soon Julian 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Hi Julian. Looks like you are off to a great start already. Lovely work in the cockpit. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted July 30, 2022 Author Share Posted July 30, 2022 Got some paint on it - decanted Tamiya AS-12, SMS black for the anti-glare panel. Decals tomorrow. cheers Julian 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Lovely silver finish on it, I await the post-decaling photos with interest! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted July 31, 2022 Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 2 hours ago, Viking said: Lovely silver finish on it, I await the post-decaling photos with interest! Well here it is with some of the decals on: I love a bit of dayglo. Particularly when I don't have to paint it! thanks for looking Julian 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roginoz Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Very nice indeed, Julian @zebra, Chipmunks deserve dayglo 'n' silver. Good idea Airfix providing a jig for the clear parts. How did you find the fit of the engine panels over the engine ? Mine [ representing the RN Historic Flight ] gave me a bit of a fight. Memories of ATC flights out of Little Rissington and following a cadet who had thrown up and had only half cleaned it out............ Rog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 She's shaping up well, Julien, great work! James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC Boater Bill Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 (edited) I’m enjoying following this build, too! I’ve always liked the Chipmunk, ever since I built one of the 16 inch Guillows kits as a teen! ( Long ago..) Edited August 1, 2022 by RC Boater Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted August 1, 2022 Author Share Posted August 1, 2022 Thanks everyone @roginoz I didn’t have any trouble with the engine panels but I anticipated that they might be a bit tricky and that anything less than spot-on alignment of the engine itself might cause problems. So I took care to make sure the engine was properly aligned and it paid off. I like the jig for the clear parts - at first I grumbled to myself about the canopy not being provided as a single piece, but the jig works well and I suspect a one -piece canopy wouldn’t have been as nicely moulded as the part we end up with. As for that flight of yours - 🤢! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 I know this is a bit late, but are your spin-recovery strakes on correctly? In the photos they look like they are angled upwards, whereas they are flat, in alignment with the tail plane's leading edge If they are angled upwards you may have put them on the wrong sides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted August 1, 2022 Author Share Posted August 1, 2022 7 hours ago, Black Knight said: I know this is a bit late, but are your spin-recovery strakes on correctly? In the photos they look like they are angled upwards, whereas they are flat, in alignment with the tail plane's leading edge If they are angled upwards you may have put them on the wrong sides I was hoping nobody would notice that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 7 hours ago, zebra said: I was hoping nobody would notice that! Notice what ? 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted August 7, 2022 Author Share Posted August 7, 2022 Calling this done. It'll be in the gallery shortly. cheers Julian 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 That’s lovely Julian, very nice indeed. AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 That's a really fantastic looking model, well done! James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Very well done . Like the scheme you chose . Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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