stevej60 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Hi folk's saw this today drawn by the superb box art and as soon as I saw the second scheme for the Cooper air race it was coming home for this GB so once the Sabre is complete this will be up next. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Looks like you've lost a blade from your prop there Steve. Stuart 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Welcome along Steve, looks like a great kit and its definitely on my wants list. Too bad the prop blade us broken, do you have a spare or is the original still around ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 10 hours ago, Courageous said: Looks like you've lost a blade from your prop there Steve. Stuart Yes Stuart it's safe and sound it was loose in the bag.😁 6 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Welcome along Steve, looks like a great kit and its definitely on my wants list. Too bad the prop blade us broken, do you have a spare or is the original still around ? Thank's Dennis it was rolling around in the bag! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I was wondering if we'd see this one in the GB A nice kit with the only issue I found was the fit of the undercarriage legs into the wing sockets. Sure you'll enjoy it Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModelingEdmontonian Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I have this kit on order... looking forward to seeing it built! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 4 hours ago, Col. said: I was wondering if we'd see this one in the GB A nice kit with the only issue I found was the fit of the undercarriage legs into the wing sockets. Sure you'll enjoy it Steve. Thank's for the heads up Col also there's a poor patch which looks like mold wear directly in front of the windshield filler needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 21 minutes ago, ModelingEdmontonian said: I have this kit on order... looking forward to seeing it built! Thank's M E it is a little beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 Hi folk's as I'm stuck waiting on decals for the sabre I made a start on this one,standard fare painted cockpit,tape harness,decal for the IP then a dry brush the raised detail repeating the dry brushingfor the wheel wells. Joined the fuselage and cleaned up the joint's then added the wings and tailplanes just a touch filler in front of the cockpit due to that mold flaw. next step will be a black prime ready for the Aluminium paint.Prop repaired and painted. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Taking shape quickly Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Quick out of the blocks Steve, looking forwards to this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 30, 2022 Author Share Posted September 30, 2022 morning folk's,yesterday she received a dark primer which dried nicely. And today three thin coat's of Vallejo Aluminium as I believe these aircraft were painted rather than polished metal.Prop came out well too. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 They were indeed painted in the ubiquitous High Speed Silver scheme Nice work on the overall paintwork and prop unit Steve. Decal time next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 30, 2022 Author Share Posted September 30, 2022 45 minutes ago, Col. said: They were indeed painted in the ubiquitous High Speed Silver scheme Nice work on the overall paintwork and prop unit Steve. Decal time next? Thanks for confirming that Col. Tomorrow she will get a gloss Coat after the red stripe is added I'll paint it rather than use the decal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 8 minutes ago, stevej60 said: Thanks for confirming that Col. Tomorrow she will get a gloss Coat after the red stripe is added I'll paint it rather than use the decal. Good plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Looking drop dead gorgeous already 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 Hi folk's,painted the red band added the cannon and glossed for decal's. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 2, 2022 Author Share Posted October 2, 2022 Hi Folk's,not a lot left to do now a few odd stencils and fit the tailwheel and doors.Decals were a dream just the wing walkways were a bit of a bind as they don't have much carrier film which is a good thing I hate Airfix's earlier Spitfire incarnations as they and the serial's tend to silver. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Very nice and bright, nearly there. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Looks great Steve, great work. At least if these silvered no one would ever know. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 11, 2022 Author Share Posted October 11, 2022 Evening folk's first one for this GB finished,loved this simple stress free build and pleased with the paintwork as I've more silver projects in mind.Gallery ASAP. 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Tura Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Steve, Very very bonny, Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Nice finish on this one Steve. Im still looking for some of the late mark spitfires myself. Particularly Mk.19 and later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 11, 2022 Author Share Posted October 11, 2022 13 minutes ago, Angus Tura said: Steve, Very very bonny, Alan Many thank's Alan. 13 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Nice finish on this one Steve. Im still looking for some of the late mark spitfires myself. Particularly Mk.19 and later. Many thank's Dennis this one's a real beauty if you ever get the chance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Tidy work Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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