Sturmovik Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 After building (but not getting bored of) lots of Bf 109s and Fw 190s, I decided to pick this 1:32 Spitfire Mk.IIa from Revell. I read about its inaccuracies, but they don't detract the fact that the aircraft will, most likely, look like a Spitfire. I'm aiming for a start past December 6 of this year. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Nice choice, looking forward to it's progress Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted December 23, 2022 Author Share Posted December 23, 2022 With my exams finally over and me starting officially my Summer holidays, I was able to progress with the Spitfire Mk.IIa from Revell. Test fit of the fuselage halves revealed a slight warping of them that can be solved by applying a liberal amount of glue (which can also cover gaps if pressed with enough strength). A test fit of the wings to the fuselage showed a substantial gap in the wingroots of the model. A spreader bar (second photo) located in the lowet middle area of the fuselage halves eliminates the gap. I marked the area with black paint to place the glue correctly when it's time to finally glue it in place. I also decided to cut and glue the flaps in the extended position. I did this because it gives the aircraft a cooler look. Next up is the construction of the cockpit and the propeller. The latter was painted on the sprues and the parts are ready to be glued. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winded Penguin Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Looking forward to this one 🙂 I've found these Revell kit series in 1/32 are really good value. I personally like the consistent balance they strike between not being too complex, yet still have mostly decent accuracy and detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Glad the exams are over and you can progress on this one, looking forward to seeing this go together. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted December 24, 2022 Author Share Posted December 24, 2022 Hello guys! I progressed a bit more on the Spit. I built the cockpit with its overly fiddly seat. Trying to build and record a video at the same time is not the easiest task. The wings were then mated to the fuselage. With the cockpit it place it was impossible to place the spreader bar, but the cockpit itself widened the fuselage halves outwards, sort of eliminating the wingroot gaps. The grey areas are where I filled the seams with CA and checked for missing unfilled seams. I also built up the propeller. This was by far the easiest assembly. Pictured here are the two main landing gear struts. I'll keep working on the kit throughout the day by painting the camouflage. Merry Christmas to all! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted December 26, 2022 Author Share Posted December 26, 2022 Got a bit carried away and didn't post in progress photos. Here's the link for the RFI section: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 Crikey that is quick, Great work. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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