Tony Whittingham Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Hello All, Here is my latest effort, just done today. It now resides in my LMS, with the U/C indicators installed, which I had forgotten to add before piccies! Please let me know what you think. Here is what is on the inside. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 (edited) What do I think Tony? I think you've done a fantastic job. Everything looks just right, paint job, build, all of it looks really nice. I bet you can't stop looking at it at the moment can you. You should be proud of that Tony, fantastic job. How did you do the canopy blisters, did you vac form it yourself? Edited April 12, 2009 by Doug Rogers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Whittingham Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 (edited) Hello Doug, The canopy blisters were plunge moulded using a teardrop shape. then I cut openings in the existing canopy so they would be hollow from the back. they were attached with liquid glue and allowed to dry for at least 24 hours. Then the marks were polished out using worn 2000 grit sandpaper used wet. I finished up with Brasso. I posted a tip on the techniques forum for the plunge mould a few weeks ago (I used a heat gun to control the softening of clear styrene) Edited April 12, 2009 by Tony Whittingham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screech Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Tony, That Spit looks Great!!! From what you told me at Aviation World about it I never imagined it could look so beautiful. The technique you used for the teardrops on the sides is what I remember most of your description. Well done. Looking forward to maybe seeing that Piper kit you picked up that day! All the best! Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidelvy Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxhound Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 That looks amazing. I want to try my hand at plunge molding to make side blisters for a 1/72 Airfix Mk I to PR Mk Id conversion I have on the cards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Nice, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Agreed, one of the best renditions of this kit I have seen. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Wow, must have missed this before. Nice job, i think you nailed that colour pretty well. Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sartois66 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Love that! Must give the shop a real wow factor for the customers! Cheers Kirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Whittingham Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 Thanks ,All! The shop manager tells me he's still getting enquiries about it, even after 7 months on display! I was going to take it out and replace it with my Thunderbolts Hunter, but he wanted to keep both on display! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Excellent build, Tony. You must be deservedly proud of that beauty. Obi-Jiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Excellent build indeed! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Looks very good! Perhaps - as ailerons looks somehow accentuated, perhaps even elevator might be improved the same fassion, as well as some lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 What a fantastic Spitty Tony,.....you`ve done a superb job, Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Blimey, talk about a thread resurrection. Does anyone actually look at the dates of threads before posting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixup_1 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Lovely spitfire, not your normal scheme...Love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pascal JMW Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 superb !! I dont like I love it !! well done !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now