Mike Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 More progress. Wheel bays have been skinned & detailed with strip & wire. I've also built the retraction struts but they're not shown in the pics below. I'm quite pleased with the result, which will doubtless look better once primed. The windscreen is also attached, and I've spent the morning adding flap actuators from pewter, lead wire & styrene. What's not shown in the pics is that I've attached the tail planes, which are currently taped in the horizontal position while they set up. More later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofjim Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 super stuff mike ! a very interesting subject too , i' Really going to have to have a go at a decent Vaccie lovley job mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmojen Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Some cracking work so far Mike. I can't help thinking that spinner looks odd though, too long somehow Jen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Gypsy Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Hells teeth, thats a bit good Mike. Clever burger aint'ch ya I'm still plucking up courage to start my build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 Some cracking work so far Mike. I can't help thinking that spinner looks odd though, too long somehow Jen. Thanks folks... Jen, you're right. Checked it against the plans & it's way too long. I've spent the last 10 minutes sanding it ferociously & managed to reduce it to somewhere near the right length. I'll re-prime tomorrow & post up the results for critique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Just nick it from the Seafire! Cracking work Mike. Looking forward to seeing it finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 Just nick it from the Seafire! Cracking work Mike. Looking forward to seeing it finished. Noooo... I want to build my Seafire as a contra-prop too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I might have a spare. I think I kept one for my Spitfire F21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 19, 2009 Author Share Posted May 19, 2009 I might have a spare. I think I kept one for my Spitfire F21. Yarp? Would be rather cool if you did Seeing as you seem to know the contents of just about every Spit box that ever existed, do you happen to know where I could source some medium* length cannon fairings & barrels from? Quickboost do a couple of sets, but they're all 2 x long, 2 x short, so it'd be a bit expensive getting two sets just to pinch one length from them * The could be short by the time you add the length of the stubs moulded to the wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius at Home Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Mike Aeroclub have just released a 1:48 Spitfire/Seafire contra-prop. Aeroclub Contra-Prop Darius Yarp? Would be rather cool if you did Seeing as you seem to know the contents of just about every Spit box that ever existed, do you happen to know where I could source some medium* length cannon fairings & barrels from? Quickboost do a couple of sets, but they're all 2 x long, 2 x short, so it'd be a bit expensive getting two sets just to pinch one length from them * The could be short by the time you add the length of the stubs moulded to the wings. Mike I have varius sizes of these in the spares box - will post a photo when I get home and you can make your selection - gratis. Darius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 19, 2009 Author Share Posted May 19, 2009 Thanks x 2 Darius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 You should have a spare set in the Seafire you got from me - the kit has the Spitfire F22/24 kit (so you'd have the long and short barrel cannons) with the extra sprues for the Seafire 47 bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 The first priming coat has been rubbed down to remove as many little blemishes as possible, and it's been re-primed with a fresh can of Alclad grey primer & a new nozzle on my Infinity, which I suspect was beginning to wear out and was getting a little drippy in its old age. I also re-primed the shorter prop bosses, but as I've mounted them differently to last time, I can't pose them on the actual kit, so you'll have to take my word for it that about 4mm has been removed. If I could have been bothered, I should have taken off another 2mm (approx), but I was fast running out of options (and plastic!). They'll have to do for now Some (most) of the fiddly bits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Really starting to come together now Mike, you can see it's going to be nice. Where did you get the stinger tail section from, the Seafire FR47 kit? I need one to make my Seafire FR46. May have to have a go at casting one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 Really starting to come together now Mike, you can see it's going to be nice. Where did you get the stinger tail section from, the Seafire FR47 kit? I need one to make my Seafire FR46. May have to have a go at casting one. Thanks Doug. It was in the kit, but was a bit weak. The shaped part is just a couple of vacform bits that need some serious sanding to get to fit together, and the hook itself is a white metal item. Can't imagine it being hard to build from scratch tbh - it's a fairly simple shape. I took the precaution of pinning it to the tail with a big brass rod, as it was just dying to fall off at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Yes, you're probably right. I've got the bit they use for the Mk22/24 Spitfire rudder option, so it may be easier to just adapt that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 Yes, you're probably right. I've got the bit they use for the Mk22/24 Spitfire rudder option, so it may be easier to just adapt that. Thnking about it, I have the styrene bit from a Silvercloud kit here... it's not very good detail-wise, but you're welcome to it if you PM me your addy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I'll have a go with the bit I've got, if it turns out rubbish, I'll drop you a PM. Thanks Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 I'll have a go with the bit I've got, if it turns out rubbish, I'll drop you a PM. Thanks Mike. No worries... would a closeup of the stinger on my kit help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spazman Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Hi Mike, Boy, it's sure coming along fast!! Makes me want to get out my drawings, Matchbox Mk 22/24 kit, and Jen's Seafire 47 conversion pieces and have a go at kitbashing/scratchbuilding one in 1/32! Keep up the good stuff!! Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I've got one on my FR47 to compare it too, thanks Mike. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25846 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 ...and very nice it was too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Did you find your cannon barrels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 Did you find your cannon barrels? Not yet chap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousER99 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Well that i looking awful smart Mike!! So we have several months to go in this GB, gonna do a couple of entries?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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