ModelingEdmontonian Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Lovely progress, @bigbadbadge, and the canopy is looking good to me. Also, are you working on "phrases" in any language other than English? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 21, 2022 Author Share Posted December 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, ModelingEdmontonian said: Lovely progress, @bigbadbadge, and the canopy is looking good to me. Also, are you working on "phrases" in any language other than English? Thanks ME, i have just been filling the edges to make the joints as good as I can. I used dome French language too 😄 Thanks Chris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Votre Spitfire est tres bien! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 21, 2022 Author Share Posted December 21, 2022 12 minutes ago, mark.au said: Votre Spitfire est tres bien! Merci beaucoup Mark , I will get the UC legs sorted and hopefully get some PRU blue on soon. Chris 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieW Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 2 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: the blade slipped on the windscreen and the sliding portion, after a few well known Anglo Saxon phrases were said It's this time of year, I'm telling ya! In between getting through a massive list of chores I decided to visit the man cave today. End result, engine controls and mounting bracket devoured by the carpet monster. No more modelling until tranquility returns, I've run out of curse words! Richie 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Those Rob Tarus canopies are very nice, but so hard to cut out! hopefully not a long wait. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 21, 2022 Author Share Posted December 21, 2022 34 minutes ago, RichieW said: It's this time of year, I'm telling ya! In between getting through a massive list of chores I decided to visit the man cave today. End result, engine controls and mounting bracket devoured by the carpet monster. No more modelling until tranquility returns, I've run out of curse words! Richie Oh man , that's not on is it!!! It might be worth a visit back to the mancave Richie as you might find them after a break. I had the same and the following day I found it, in a place I was not expecting phew. Might be worth a try. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 21, 2022 Author Share Posted December 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, Johnson said: Those Rob Tarus canopies are very nice, but so hard to cut out! hopefully not a long wait. Yes it looked great , I was going very slowly and it was on the top where I had the issues. Fingers crossed for the post now, thanks Charlie Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 23, 2022 Author Share Posted December 23, 2022 Hi all A bit more progress on the Spitfire. Windscreen frame painted interior grey green, undercarrige legs fitted along with radiator, oil cooler and air intake. I am pleased to say everything fitted nicely with minimal fettling. Not sure which ones to use, kit or PE 🤔 First all over coat of PRU blue Thanks for looking Chris 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Keeping on keeping on, Chris. The paint has a very worn look about it while it's still in progress - you could almost leave it as it is and call it a late war heavily weathered airframe! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Coming on a treat Chris. 6 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Not sure which ones to use, kit or PE 🤔 I'd go for kit (not a great PE fan). But either will be OK good! Looking forward to making this kit! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieW Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Good work Chris, it's brilliant to see someone persevering in orderly fashion! The PRU blue looks lovely. Sword seem to make very good kits, they're a new one on me. Richie 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngantek Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Nice work Chris. The lack of exhausts, PRU windscreen, missing hood and off colour cowling give it a really cool type 300 vibe at the moment... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Looking absolutely splendid. Glad to see the PRU Blue going down. Along with Azure Blue it's one of my favourite RAF colours. Looking forward to further progress. Cheers, Alistair 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 23, 2022 Author Share Posted December 23, 2022 1 hour ago, mark.au said: Keeping on keeping on, Chris. The paint has a very worn look about it while it's still in progress - you could almost leave it as it is and call it a late war heavily weathered airframe! Thanks Mark, it does look very worn , I will have to paint another cost then will lighten the panels a bit , but not too much on this one as this airframe only completed 16 missions before being lost. I do have another one in the stash and may do another airframe or re do this one with as much cockpit detail as possible, will have to see 57 minutes ago, Johnson said: Coming on a treat Chris. I'd go for kit (not a great PE fan). But either will be OK good! Looking forward to making this kit! Thanks Charlie, good point, the PE is a bit flat I was thinking of adding some thin plasticard to the inside of the PE doors or could thin the kit ones down a bit🤔 You will enjoy this kit. 46 minutes ago, RichieW said: Good work Chris, it's brilliant to see someone persevering in orderly fashion! The PRU blue looks lovely. Sword seem to make very good kits, they're a new one on me. Richie Thanks Richie, I do love PRU blue. The Sword kits are lovely Richie, they are short run so do require some fettling, butvthey do some great subjects that are not covered by other manufacturers. Got a few of their kits in the stash 33 minutes ago, Ngantek said: Nice work Chris. The lack of exhausts, PRU windscreen, missing hood and off colour cowling give it a really cool type 300 vibe at the moment... Thanks Andy, I do have a started 72 nd Prototype Spitfire conversion which I might have to pick up again soon too, also got a 32nd kit and conversion as well. So watch this space. Thanks guys Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 23, 2022 Author Share Posted December 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, AliGauld said: Looking absolutely splendid. Glad to see the PRU Blue going down. Along with Azure Blue it's one of my favourite RAF colours. Looking forward to further progress. Cheers, Alistair Thanks Alistair, it is a cracking colour, I have a Hudson to do in PRU blue too, can't wait to start that, but will have to resist for now. Chris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winded Penguin Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Wow, this is looking so nice in the last pic 🙂 You've done a proper job here. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 24, 2022 Author Share Posted December 24, 2022 22 minutes ago, Winded Penguin said: Wow, this is looking so nice in the last pic 🙂 You've done a proper job here. Thanks WP, I hope to get another coat on later and then I can look at fading it very slightly. Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Looking fabulous, Chris, the finish looks amazing although I realise you need it to look "newer" for AA810 - it's certainly something I could (try to) emulate for my PR.XI. The whole kit just looks lovely, I wish I'd built one sooner but it'll wait for the Recce GB! Cheers, Mark 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 24, 2022 Author Share Posted December 24, 2022 Thanks Mark, I have given it another coat today,but still not quite there so one more coat later possibly, then will start on the faded panels boxing day evening. It is a nice kit Mark, you'll enjoy putting it together. Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 8 hours ago, 2996 Victor said: The whole kit just looks lovely 2 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: It is a nice kit Mark I can only agree with the honourable Gentleman. It was this kit that made me fall in love with Sword kits and they haven't disappointed so far. Cheers, Alistair 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 15 hours ago, AliGauld said: I can only agree with the honourable Gentleman. It was this kit that made me fall in love with Sword kits and they haven't disappointed so far. Cheers, Alistair I've got a couple of other Sword kits in my stash, apart from the Spitfire PR.IV: a Ki-44 Shoki and a Beech Staggerwing. Looking forward to those! Cheers, Mark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 25, 2022 Author Share Posted December 25, 2022 4 hours ago, 2996 Victor said: I've got a couple of other Sword kits in my stash, apart from the Spitfire PR.IV: a Ki-44 Shoki and a Beech Staggerwing. Looking forward to those! Cheers, Mark They are nice Mark, I have built their Skyraider AEW.1 which was very nice, a half built Sea Gladiator, 2 Avengers and an Auster in 48th scale. The Staggerwing sounds interesting. Chris 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 39 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: They are nice Mark, I have built their Skyraider AEW.1 which was very nice, a half built Sea Gladiator, 2 Avengers and an Auster in 48th scale. The Staggerwing sounds interesting. Chris Thanks, Chris, that's great to know! Forgot to mention I've also got their FIAT G.55 Centauro double kit! How's the Sea Gladiator? I'm looking at the Sword kits currently available to see what I might like! Cheers, Mark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 25, 2022 Author Share Posted December 25, 2022 9 minutes ago, 2996 Victor said: Thanks, Chris, that's great to know! Forgot to mention I've also got their FIAT G.55 Centauro double kit! How's the Sea Gladiator? I'm looking at the Sword kits currently available to see what I might like! Cheers, Mark No worries Mark, the Sea Gladiator has been nice so far and is quite nicely detailed too, must get that one finished too. The Avenger kits look lovely. Building this Spitfire and the unofficial GB ones has made me think that I will try and have a Spitfire on the go all the time as a distraction build in the backround . Chris 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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