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By: 23rd September 2013 at 18:02 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-The Mk1/11 cockpit built up, Ive added some belts made out of Tamiya masking tape, but other than that its OOB
By: 23rd September 2013 at 18:11 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-For the MkXVI ive gone alittle different, the tail surface is very thick so instead of sanding it down to create a thinner surface ive cut the tail off Airfix's old MkVIII kit, I think this kits is a re-boxing of a old japanise product. The tail surface on the MkVIII kit is much nicer. After comparing dimensions in a SAM publication 1:48 plan to get the correct length, I started work.
By: 24th September 2013 at 00:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I am interested please keep the build thread coming.
By: 24th September 2013 at 08:11 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Nice detail for an OOB 'pit!
By: 24th September 2013 at 17:01 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Nice detail for an OOB 'pit!
I Think the cockpit walls are same as the Airfix old MkV, although not to everyones tastes it does come up well with a little dry brushing and a mucky wash:) I did sand the sides of the seat down. I have a Aires up grade seat for the LF MkXVI.
By: 26th September 2013 at 20:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-MK1
What I've tried to do is fit a brace across the lower forward section, this is to push the fuselage out slightly so to reduce the gap between the wing and fuselage, saves putting lots of filler in and losing surface detail. The wings arnt attached yet, just test fitted
By: 27th September 2013 at 13:42 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-MkXVI cockpit built up, ive added a Aires seat, few bits of piping. Also put an extra frame at the back of the seat frame/armor, just adds alittle depth when looked at through the cockpit.
By: 27th September 2013 at 13:45 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Mk1, Airframe, wings are now glued in postion, ive cut the tail planes off so they can be postioned lowered. Next stage will be sanding down any seams and making the whole thing look like a plane :)
By: 3rd October 2013 at 18:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-MkXVI sporting its new tail
By: 3rd October 2013 at 22:59 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Coming along well there Yorkie(brave man putting the tail wheel on at that stage though, I would be on the floor fighting with the carpet monster if I did mine that early!)
By: 6th October 2013 at 12:57 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Not realy for this thread but just a quick picture of my 1:32 Beaufighter project
By: 7th October 2013 at 01:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Is that the old Revell kit or has a new one slipped under my radar?
By: 7th October 2013 at 07:29 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Old revell kit mate
By: 15th October 2013 at 12:43 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Spits are looking well! Interesting to see the Beau in progress, as I just added one to the stash myself. Think I'll have to add to the rather sparse interior as you seem to have.
By: 16th October 2013 at 18:10 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Just preping both spits ready for primer. Hopefully put some new pictures up this weeknd.
By: 21st October 2013 at 19:05 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Fineally managed to get the Mk1 into primer. Just need to sort out a few imperfections and then ready for its colour
MkXVI ready for its first coat of primer.
By: 29th October 2013 at 20:42 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Funnily enough, I've just been building a whole PILE of 1/72 Spitfire XVIs.
Looking forward to seeing the finished articles!
By: 27th December 2013 at 08:35 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Fineally after an age i've managed to get back on the spitfires, MkXVI now in its primer ready for paint, prop and undercart mocked up at moment
By: 27th December 2013 at 08:49 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I've got the Airfix Club edition Spitfire XVI to build. I've heard the decals aren't great, but that's not a big deal as I've got a couple of alternative options.
By: 1st January 2014 at 10:57 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Mk1 painted up, i inteneded to use Hannants acrylic paints for everything but due to the airbrush braking i had to do the dark green from a Tamiya spray can. Now ready for a coat of floor polish.
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By: Yorkie - 23rd September 2013 at 17:59
Its been a while since i posted in here so thought i would start a new thread.
Airfix's Spitfire Mk1/11 and MkIX/XVIe 1:48
Im goin to build a MkXVIe with a few extra addons, not sure on a Mk1 or Mk11 yet for the other.