Bunkerbarge

Of course some people may see that as an unfair advantage!!

I might just do it though as I haven’t made a Spit for thirty years and I do like the look of them.

In fact when I last made one 1/48th scale wasn’t around it was either the 1/72nd Airfix Johnny Johnson one or the 1/24th kit.

Nigel.D

Im just glad it wasnt a fgure group build lol so which spit ?????

rjwood_uk

which ever you want

wonwinglo

*** Right,Richard Wubbulyou it is.

squiffythewombat

LOL @ figure build....just you wait `enry `iggins (i'll have u winning euro-militaire yet..)

So has anybody done any research on PE or Resin parts yet? I've seen some nice open guy bays for the hasegawa/tam kits, not found a great cockpit set yet tho...

I know i said i would post picture of my crew figs, but im a bit behind, all will become apperant soon i hope!

squiffythewombat

Hi Guys,

Heres some other 1:48th models, resources and paint schemes that you might like to look at...

http://http://www.scaleworkshop.com/...fire18pl_1.htm

http://www.extratech.cz/products.php...lgroup=8&pos=1

http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.co...goz/fea791.htm

http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/spitfireviiitd_1.htm

http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/s...colorsbs_1.htm

http://www.clubhyper.com/raafvcpm_1.htm

Toby

wonwinglo

http://www.theheavenlyhangar.com/proto_promo/index.htm

To commemorate the anniversary of the Spitfire prototype K5404 ,Aeroplane Heaven have prepared a free download,only thing is you will have to be quick as it is only online for 24 hours,this one really is a beauty and I have been flying her all afternoon,so in between building your model you can fly this one,it is suitable for both FS2002 & FS2004,the cockpit is the best one that I have seen and the roar of the Merlin is superb,download the file and will autoload when opened.

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wonwinglo

*** Excellent research Squiffy,the last link gives excellent reference for the Vowkes filters used on tropical Spits,in-line engines suffered badly in such dusty conditions and radial engined aircraft faired much better in the desert.
Those etched parts look fiddly,if you cannot afford such luxuries then ordinary tin foil such as pizza bases is excellent for making seats and fittings,just use a pair of nail scissors to cut to shape,stick with cyno,rivets can be simulated by pressing a pin indent into the foil.

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Bunkerbarge

Gents,

There are usefull detail sets at the following two sources:

1) Eagle Models: www.eaglemodels.co.uk

2) Squadron.com: www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=TM61032

Some nice stuff there.

rjwood_uk

well guys my modle arived today, supermarine spitfire mk.1 got my enzo to do first and im resisting the urge to multi-task as my desk is not big enough

my parents got me a new desk last week from ikea, more like a kitchen worktop so it can withstand the cutting :S but they forgot the legs, so at the moment i am very limited on space