Geoffer’s - KP 1/72 Supermarine Spitfire FR.IXc

[Geoffers]

Hello Guys,




A bit late to the party but this will be my entry to th GB.



Some interesting call out options on the rear of the box.
While the Belgian AF example is nice it will have to be one of the pink RAF examples

So here’s what’s in the box.






Seem like nice clear instructions, I like how they highlight the colour call out.



Two sprues of crisp grey plastic.

Clear parts, unfortunately only a closed canopy option.


Decals seem nice.

Seems quite a simple but nicely detailed kit. Shouldn’t take too long once I manage to get it started.

Hopefully a progress report soon, thanks for looking

Geoff.

 

[colin m]

A pink Spitfire, a splendid idea.

 

[Geoffers]

Thanks Colin, yes I thought so too

Geoff.

 

[papa 695]

Looks like a nice kit Geoff

 

[peterairfix]

Like others have said a nice looking little kit.

 

[Geoffers]

Thanks Ian and Peter.

It looks nicely detailed, just hope it’s not too tricky going together.

Geoff.

 

[Geoffers]

This arrived this week from John.



All set to go now just need a bit of time to start it.

Anyone know where I can buy some of that?

Geoff.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Geoff
The kit looks nice. Not a make I've come across. Detail looks good and hopefully the fit will be too. It may be fairly simple with fewer parts but in many ways that is better than some manufacturers who seem to think that ten parts where two would do is an advantage.
Jim

 

[Ian M]

This arrived this week from John.

What are the Hataka paints like? Any good?

 

[Geoffers]

I haven’t had chance to use them yet Ian so not sure.

I’ve used the blue range which are formulated for brush work, they worked well through the airbrush but had a flat finish.

The red range are formulated for airbrush use so it will be interesting to see how they differ.

Geoff.

 

[Geoffers]

Hi Geoff
The kit looks nice. Not a make I've come across. Detail looks good and hopefully the fit will be too. It may be fairly simple with fewer parts but in many ways that is better than some manufacturers who seem to think that ten parts where two would do is an advantage.
Jim

Yes it looks good Jim, I’m looking forward to starting it I just need to finish another build first.

Geoff.

 

[Geoffers]

Hello,

Finally had chance to kick this one off

As with most aircraft builds this onestarts with the cockpit.

The appropriate parts have been cleaned up, primed and given a top coat of Hataka A025 Interior Grey/Green. The seat has been painted with a base coat of Tamiya XF-9 Hull Red, this will have some dry brushing with a lighter rust colour once dry.



The wings come in the clipped form with separate wing tips which will need to be added once the clipped parts are cut off.



The undercarriage bays have also been cemented into place and painted again with Hataka Interior Grey/Green.

Test fitting the fuselage and wings indicates some seam work / gap filling will be needed



So a bit more to do, another update soon.

Thanks for looking

Geoff.

 

[adt70hk]

Nice start!

 

[Geoffers]

Nice start!

Cheers

Geoff.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Geoff
Glad you have found time to make a start. All seems to be going fine. Wing to fuselage joins are often the bane of aeroplane builds.
Jim

 

[Geoffers]

Your right Jim, it’s all part of the “fun”

Hopefully it won’t be quite as bad once it’s built up properly.

Geoff.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Going well Geoff. You might be able to improve the wing to fuselage joint a little by pulling the wings up to the correct dihedral. It could just be that the bottom wing part is a little flat. If not then it looks like a sliver of plastic card is required. Filler might crack under later handling and then show through the paint finish.

 

[Geoffers]

Thanks Tim, that’s a good idea.

I’ll have a bit of a play with it and see how it looks once I start buttoning it up.

Geoff.

 

[Geoffers]

Hello guys,

I’ve managed to make some progress with the build at last.

Firstly cockpit is done.

There is no decal supplied for the instrument panel so it was given a dry brush and looks reasonable ok, not much will be seen anyway once it’s all closed up.
I found some pe seatbelts from the spares box and it was all given a bit of weathering with Tamiya panel line wash.





The radiators under the wing and the cannon bulges on the top of the wings have been added.



The exhausts need adding before the fuselage halves are joined together but the gap is slightly too large for a good fit.


So I glued in some backing plates using strips of plasti-card which gives a more secure fixing.



The side window behind the cockpit where the camera would be fitted is represented by a black decal.
I’ve decided to drill it out instead and will fill the gap using crystal clear near the end of the build.



The cockpit has been sandwiched between the fuselage halves and the wings have been added. Although it will need some cleaning up it is starting to take shape.





Hopefully another update soon.

Thanks for looking

Geoff.

 

[Mark1]

Nice progress,cockpit looks good