Simon G Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Just finished this one and I've been impressed with the kit. The quality of the parts and the fit are really nice. Cockpit detail is excellent (not just scaled down Trumpy 1/24,but new and improved). Surface detail was nice too. There are some problems, that strange texture on the tailplane (easy to sand off), incorrect locating tabs on the prop blades, no interior ribs on the flaps but nothing that would put me off building another. This one was finished using kit decals. Si. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Nice Model Simon After all the critic's knocked this to shreads it just shows what a good model results, well done and good modelling on your part. Just shows MODEL AND LET MODELLING do the talking, and not some crazy 0.5 mm on a cowling ruin a good model, tailplanes as you say only need a swipe of sand paper. Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastieboy Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 The finish looks spot on.... i thought about buying one of these and this just might tip the balance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 The finish looks spot on.... i thought about buying one of these and this just might tip the balance me too, was this out of the box, its a superb result!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon G Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 me too, was this out of the box, its a superb result!!!!!! Thanks guys, Yes this was out of the box apart from the addition of the interior ribs on the flaps (and sanding the ribs off the tailplane). Si. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangrouskeith Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 That looks spot on for me,excellent finish.Now i have to raise an issue that my friend and i have debated for a long time.If the flaps are pnuematic they would remain up and not dropped as so many models depict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moofles Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 That looks really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 You have done a grand job on that, will get round to building mine one day. Cheers Den Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Thats a surpurb result , Looks much better than the old Hasagawa kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lansen73 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Thats a cracking paint job ,i really like the weathered paint,how do you get the effect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abacus Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Very nice, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inernutshell Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 what a beauty , congrats on a great looking spitty, cheers john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Very well done indeed! If mine turns out half as good as yours I'll be a very happy chap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidelvy Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Very nice. I know that a number of issues with this kit have been identified, but for the price it has to be given consideration and can clearly provide a lot of satisfaction. One further quirk, however. The crowbar seems to have been moulded so that it appears to be underneath the vertical ribs inside the door. This would have made it very hard to remove in an emergency! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Enrique Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Thanks for your comments about the kit and congratulations for the excellent work I will order one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob C Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Wow what a special Spit. Absolutely bloody lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon G Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 Thanks for your kind comments. The crowbar . . ahummm . . yes, would be difficult to use! and the dropped flaps, artistic licence, they would normally be up while the aircraft was parked. I've done a blow by blow account of the painting and weathering techniques used on the Relish Models forum (Tools and techniques section) for anyone interested. Si. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Very nice Spit Simon! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhouse Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Very ,very nice looking Spit !! Superb finish and weathering !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx6667 Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 The unbuildable gets built! Nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLP Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Superb build and paint job! I will be getting one of these soon... Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCD081 Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Great finish!, very interesting reading on the techniques you used. Will definatly be giving some of those a go on the next build!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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