Papa 695s 1/24 Airfix Spitfire Mk Vb

[papa 695]

Very nice, but do check the dihedral. Airfix left it a little flat. Having said that, mine was ok, but plenty aren’t.

Thanks for the heads up Colin.
Got the pilot painted. I’m no figure painter, but I think he looks ok.

 

[flyjoe180]

Pilot looks great Ian, way better than my efforts

 

[Steven000]

Nice figure Ian will he get a matt finish?
Steven

 

[papa 695]

Nice figure Ian will he get a matt finish?
Steven

Yes Steven but first he will be getting a bit of a wash. ( and I don’t mean in the bath. )

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Very nice work on the pilot Ian. Great stuff.

 

[colin m]

You're right Colin, I remember mine was droopy. Basically it didn't have a spar in the instruction or my glue didn't set properly at the wing root. They were heavy as well.

Cheers,
Richard

I've just checked my build, it seems I did fit a spar - not that I can remember that far back.

 

[papa 695]

Been working on the wings and some sub assembly. Plenty of work for the wheel wells and grills.

 

[papa 695]

Sorry for the amount of pictures.

(I took the liberty of removing all the duplicate pictures.... Having a problem with sticky buttons ? lol)

 

[Jim R]

Hi Ian
A lot of work on the wings. Small areas that need filling are often more awkward and time consumming that big areas. The pilot looks really good.
Jim

 

[stillp]

Sorry for the amount of pictures.

No problem for me, the more the merrier.
Pete

 

[Steven000]

Nice progress Ian!
Steven

 

[papa 695]

Getting this put together now.

 

[Tim Marlow]

He looks right at home there Ian.

 

[Mini Me]

Just caught up with this Ian........looks great so far Rick H.

 

[papa 695]

Got it buttoned up.

 

[outrunner]

Looking good Ian, that pilot seems to be quite comfy in there.

Andy.

 

[papa 695]

I think most people know that this Airfix kit is not the best kit out there, it’s taken me 3 hours to get the exhaust and engine covers to fit something like. But to be honest I’m really enjoying this build.

 

[Steven000]

... It’s taken me 3 hours to get the exhaust and engine covers to fit ...

Must have been exhausting!
(I'll get my coat)

Looks good Ian! Nice progress, looking forward to the next stages
Steven

 

[yak face]

Great progress ian , its a proper workout of the modelling skills but youre mastering it and enjoying it from the sound of it , brilliant stuff , cheers tony

 

[colin m]

Looking great. I wouldn't fret too much over dodgy fitting engine covers, some of the real things weren't that good.