Reini78 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Gonna add a companion for the chakra roundeled Tempest. Seems there is no foto evidence, that RIAF Mk XIVs wore chakras, but it´s possible. DSC_0008 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0009 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr according to the info provided by a fellow Indian modeler and book author here on Britmodeller, almost all RIAF XIVs had clipped wings, so did cut away the wing tips DSC_0010 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 some more progress, addes some parts to the cockpit from the sparesbox, Eduard seatbelts used found out that NH848 was a FR XVIIIe, which would be identical to the XIV on the outside except a larger rudder sadly Academy didn´t include a second rudder (many XIV have been retrofitted with a larger rudder too) most probably doing a Thai scheme now DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0008 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 main build up done decided for the Thai scheme, using a combination of the kit decals and Siam Scale DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 painted with AK Xtreme Metal Aluminium DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 paint job and decals done DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 saw on the Airfix kit and plans in the SAM Publications Griffon Spitfire book, that the XIV had no lights in the underwings, so my dad overpainted them but the XIV had a light on the belly which Academy missed, drilled one out DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Looking great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 On 04/03/2024 at 08:56, Reini78 said: found out that NH848 was a FR XVIIIe, which would be identical to the XIV on the outside except a larger rudder No, common misunderstanding. The XVIII had wing with revised gun bay panelling. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235014550-spitfire-mkxviii-mk18-photos-of-wing-panelling-differences-confirmed/ The Airfix XVIII kit just a rebox of their XIV kit. Redoing the wing is not a major job though. HTH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 applied the usual oilpaint panel wash DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphfan Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 This scheme looks absolutely gorgeous. I don't usually work outside of RAF schemes but this build is really tempting! 🤔 Atb, Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted March 28 Author Share Posted March 28 added bomb racks and rocket mounts from the sparesbox DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 getting the landing gear done slowly closing to finish DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 That is an attractive looking plane! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 That looks familiar, this was taken at the RTAF museum on a visit in 2001. Cheers Dennis 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted April 5 Author Share Posted April 5 almost done DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted April 6 Author Share Posted April 6 finished and RFI DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Looking good 👀! Very nice work 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Nice one, that should stand out among the "normal" Spitfire builds. Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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