73north

Hi ,

I am about to built the Tamiya 1/48 Kit , and replace the Exhausts ,
3 Bladed Propellor , Seat and Wheels with Ultracast items .........

Now - the Underwing ' Box ' which is the Radiator Fairing -

I intend to replace the front and back parts supplied seperately by Tamiya by Mesh from Photo-Etch ( who makes the best - Eduard ? )

Now the Question -

Should I drill out the front and back parts of the underwing casting to allow light to be seen through the radiator - or is that not necessary ?

What is the most authentic way -
looked at photos on the web , but not conclusive

regards

David

Bunkerbarge

The way I've always thought of it the box houses the radiator itself so you wouldn't be able to see through it.

All my reference stuff is at home I'm afraid so i can't be 100% but I'm sure you would only see the grille.

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rjwood_uk

edaurd are brilliant. i have baught numerous sets of theres and all have been beyond expectation.

hannants stock most of their stuff so try there.

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73north

Thanks Guys -

I intend to post images of my completed Hawker Typhoon on 1 October .

It took me longer to build than expected , due to work pressures

regards

David

rjwood_uk

if you wanted extra detail as well i can sugest a few things that a p/e detail set would tip off.

you can get some mk.1 exhausts from Ultracast:

http://www.ultracast.ca/products/48/040/default.htm

some wheels from ultracast as well with various differnt designs (3 spoke, 4 spke, 5 spoke and hub):

http://www.ultracast.ca/products/48/066/default.htm

ultracast also do a lovely prop and spinner:

http://www.ultracast.ca/products/48/112/default.htm

Cutting Edge make a very nice cockpit:

http://www.meteorprod.com/cgi-bin/me...Tamiya+cutting

here is a nice build up/review of a spit using the prop and cockpit. you can see how good they turn out!

http://hsfeatures.com/spitfiremkibg_1.htm

hope all that is useful.now i want to do another spit! lol

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73north

Thank you

rjwood_uk

think you will use any of them?

73north

all of them , thanks .


DW

rjwood_uk

lol nice!. let us know how it all turns out and lots of pics!!!!!

oh yea....

your not going to use standard decals are you?

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73north

Yes , I am ..........

First I have to start my Mitsubishi Reppu

means Hurricane ( Allied Codename SAM ) , A7M2

by Fine Molds

and then complete it..............

then do the Spit ...............

regards