Severus Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Used Pavla PR Spits set for Tamiya, therefore the enlarged nose sculpted from Milliput, Underwing blisters and canopy from set. Just a few pics after paintshop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Watching with interest Severus, I've got one of the Pavla sets squirreled away, need to get a few more mk I kits. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 (edited) Watching with interest Severus, I've got one of the Pavla sets squirreled away, need to get a few more mk I kits. Steve. Concerning the Pavla sets, for double of new Mk.I price I find it terribly expensive, even with the underwing blisters, that can be easily made from spare aux. tanks - perhaps of FW-190, Mustang, P-40, etc. Even the canopises included don't improve the situation, as they are on narrow side, and I found typical micro-cracklings in the windshield after paint job finished. Nothing to leave me crying over it, but at all, nothing to write home about. BTW, did I tell you about mis-registered decals?. I have two PR's now. Next time I will buy just Pavla's PR spits canopies set, as mostly it's just question of canopy, and whatever version will be made from spare bits, if necessary. Edited May 29, 2011 by Severus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Little progress on decaling... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 A little progress... Stands on it's own legs now (tailwheel will be painted later). Underwing blisters... Acompanied with previously finished IV And, what do we have on the bench next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 (edited) Just a look on workbench... What an excitement might have felt the people at Castle Bromwich or Woolston (I hope I remember the names correctly)... Well I feel, the first few might have been fun, but in the wartime, everyone probably could feel it as nemesis... Well, from near to far: Spit. PR.Mk. I type G Spit. PR Mk. VII Spit. Mk.IIc ASR Speed Spitfire. Tried my best on window - In my humble opinion, even better than previous attempts on Mk.IV... Sight thru glazing... Edited June 1, 2011 by Severus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Looking very nice...what are you using as the base? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 Whatsup? The amount od spits, or my simplistic windows? These are very easy to do. 1. drill the hole 2. Find the clear sprue of the approximately as the same diameter as the hole. Desired is tight fit, more on the matter later. 3. File => Sand => Polish the end of sprue flat, perpendicular to length of sprue. I polished the surface just by rubbing the flat end on normal paper. The key is dry process on the step!!! 4. Test the fit. 5. Take razor saw, and saw off some between 1 and 3 mm's off sprue, parallely to polished end. 6. Press fingertip on the already polished end, and return to step 3. If the fit is a little weak, use black paint to narrow the hole and to make the glass attachment invisible. Forgot CA, glue using future or water acrylic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidelvy Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I'm enjoying this. I keep wondering what you are going to surprise us with next. I particularly like the pictures of your workbench. Bringing order from chaos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Whatsup? The amount od spits, or my simplistic windows? These are very easy to do.1. drill the hole 2. Find the clear sprue of the approximately as the same diameter as the hole. Desired is tight fit, more on the matter later. 3. File => Sand => Polish the end of sprue flat, perpendicular to length of sprue. I polished the surface just by rubbing the flat end on normal paper. The key is dry process on the step!!! 4. Test the fit. 5. Take razor saw, and saw off some between 1 and 3 mm's off sprue, parallely to polished end. 6. Press fingertip on the already polished end, and return to step 3. If the fit is a little weak, use black paint to narrow the hole and to make the glass attachment invisible. Forgot CA, glue using future or water acrylic. I am simply floored by your work ...I Think I am in AWE of the NEAT work ..hence the AND..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 Building doors for spits. Not perfect, ribs are unaligned, but I feel, that after some sanding and painting will be passable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 Almost there - just serial numbers needed to finish, and, of course, seat to add into cockpit... And here acompanied by PR I. type G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Looking good, these builds are just inspirational. I've often wondered what the heck the PR units were thinking with their roundel positioning? Was there a good reason for it or was it a Sidney Cotton affectation? What are you using for the Eau de Nil colour? Sorry if you've already said, I couldn't spot it but it looks right. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 Looking good, these builds are just inspirational. I've often wondered what the heck the PR units were thinking with their roundel positioning? Was there a good reason for it or was it a Sidney Cotton affectation? What are you using for the Eau de Nil colour? Sorry if you've already said, I couldn't spot it but it looks right.Steve. I have no idea, if camotint was EdN or later Sky (S). I kept the idea I read somewhere, that Camotint was later marked as Sky. Therefore I pulled out tinlet of Humbrol 90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I have no idea, if camotint was EdN or later Sky (S). I kept the idea I read somewhere, that Camotint was later marked as Sky. Therefore I pulled out tinlet of Humbrol 90 Thanks, that was too easy wasn't it but still looks good, soooo, what was it you used on the PR1, type G, the pinkish one? Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 (edited) Thanks, that was too easy wasn't it but still looks good, soooo, what was it you used on the PR1, type G, the pinkish one?Steve. I took approx 5ml injection, pulled out the piston, and put really tiny drop of red on the tip. The drop has to be really tiny. Then I pushed piston down, and pulled approx 3ml of Hu:34. I know, it isn't too precise mixing, but I didn't want to get pink candy. Pulled some 2ml of thinner, and shook well. The PRU Pink had been depicted as white with a just the hint of pink, fading quite quickly. Progress so far. Cockpit glazing will be redone, as I'll get the next supplement of PR canopies... Edited June 9, 2011 by Severus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 Just to give you an idea of shades in daylight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Hi Superb what else can I say!!! Nice to see often forgotten versions of this fighter can't wait for more. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 HiSuperb what else can I say!!! Nice to see often forgotten versions of this fighter can't wait for more. Roger Thanks for kind words! I'm aware, these aren't superb builds, (I had seen many much better builds) but rather hastily and happily put together, like I was kid during my preteens, when I started on friday evening, and by sunday morning I was finished. I love the fact, that I can get the basic shape put together within some 2-4 hours (no kidding), with no worries of messing st. up because of the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Thanks for kind words! I'm aware, these aren't superb builds, (I had seen many much better builds) but rather hastily and happily put together, like I was kid during my preteens, when I started on friday evening, and by sunday morning I was finished. I love the fact, that I can get the basic shape put together within some 2-4 hours (no kidding), with no worries of messing st. up because of the price. A modeller after my own heart, , thanks for the tips on the colours. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 (edited) Recycling thread - Spitfire PR VII. As I got somehow delayed in spitfire GB... http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.p...40&start=40 ...I decided to post here... Over the gloss sea blue I shot Agama metal (Paste mixed with thinner with drop of acrylate) Unfortunately, it seems I somehow added too much acrylate, as the surface is really dull, and almost impossible to polish Edited June 17, 2011 by Severus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 Decals from Propagteam. Though I hate them, as extremely thin, tending to roll, one thing is lovely, as setting solution is usable enamel thinner or gasolene Perhaps tomorrow I'll put serials on (R7143, if I remember correctly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Looking very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 Little progress on decaling, exhausts etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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