Petes Spitfire GB. Chat thread.

[peterairfix]

Welcome and thanks for making this one possible the usual rules apply and they are.
One kit per thread
100% unstarted
Keep the on topic as much as possible
Include spure shots
And the most important is have fun.
Lastly the list of the motley crew that are taking part.
1 PETERAIRFIX
2 Paul (Beowulf)
3 Dave Ward
4 Lee Drennen
5 Geoffers
6 Ian Papa695
7 Ian M
8 Colin M
9 Tim Marlow
10 Andy The Smythe master
11 Steve Airborne01

 

[Dave Ward]

Welcome and thanks for making this one possible the usual rules apply and they are.
One kit per thread
100% unstarted
Keep the on topic as much as possible
Include spure shots
And the most important is have fun.
Lastly the list of the motley crew that are taking part.
1 PETERAIRFIX
2 Paul (Beowulf)
3 Dave Ward
4 Lee Drennen
5 Geoffers
6 Ian Papa695
7 Ian M
8 Colin M
9 Tim Marlow
10 Andy The Smythe master
11 Steve Airborne01

Thanks for setting this up Peter - I'm going to do the ICM 1/48 Spitfire Mk.VII, but for a bit of light relief I may cobble this together, as well!


Dave

 

[peterairfix]

This will be my victim

 

[Dave Ward]

I remember getting that as a Christmas present in the early 70's! I even had the electric motor, which fitted neatly into the Merlin. I can recall my father taking away my small brushes & giving me a couple of half-inch brushes, after seeing how long it was taking me to paint it!
Dave

 

[Tim Marlow]

Going to the shops tomorrow to see what I can find…..I quite like the idea of a clipped winged V but I don’t think anyone makes a kit….failing that I fancied the long winged VII that Dave had picked out as well. If they are not around I may go for a tropical V. Not going to do a Mk I , I’ve already got one on the shelf…..and I built too many Airfix IXs in 1/72 when I was a nipper…..

 

[Dave Ward]

Going to the shops tomorrow to see what I can find…..I quite like the idea of a clipped winged V but I don’t think anyone makes a kit….failing that I fancied the long winged VII that Dave had picked out as well. If they are not around I may go for a tropical V. Not going to do a Mk I , I’ve already got one on the shelf…..and I built too many Airfix IXs in 1/72 when I was a nipper…..

Tim,
if you want a clipped wing Spit - ICM do a 1/48 Mk. XVI.................
Dave

 

[Tim Marlow]

I‘ll keep that in mind Dave. See what the LHS has first though…..hopefully something a bit different from the run of the mill standard Spits….

 

[Ian M]

Clipped wings are simple enough. The wing tip panel is one piece and has a nice clear line. cut it of at the panel line, glue on a bit od sprue or evergreen/plasticcard and sand to shape.
Or use wood like they did on the real ones...

 

[Tim Marlow]

I have the tools and materials to do that Ian, but unfortunately I lack the references, specifically, decent scale drawings…..it’s not something I would like to guesstimate . I suppose I could look to see if anyone does a resin add on

 

[Dave Ward]

I have the tools and materials to do that Ian, but unfortunately I lack the references, specifically, decent scale drawings…..it’s not something I would like to guesstimate . I suppose I could look to see if anyone does a resin add on

Tim,
as far as I know, the ICM models come with clipped, normal & extended wingtips



These are of the Mk.XVI I made a year ago, the alternative tips are on the sprues, but obviously not called out on the instructions.
Dave

 

[Tim Marlow]

Never saw that before I went shopping Dave, bit of a pity….but many thanks for posting it
Ended up with this one….

 

[Dave Ward]

Never saw that before I went shopping Dave, bit of a pity….but many thanks for posting it
Ended up with this one….
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Oops - I'm afraid I've got into the bad habit of getting up much later, as well as having an afternoon snooze, since the back problems, so my day has slipped back by an hour or so..........
Dave

 

[Tim Marlow]

No probs Dave….my wife left for work at six and that always wakes me up…..

 

[Lee Drennen]

Peter would it be OK if the fuselage and the rear ions or painted? Outside at the kit unbuilt. Are we allowed to to add upgrade parts to it also

 

[peterairfix]

Peter would it be OK if the fuselage and the rear ions or painted? Outside at the kit unbuilt. Are we allowed to to add upgrade parts to it also

Painting is OK but to a certain point but just ask
Yours is ok
If you can supply pictures all the better.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Hope we can add aftermarket….I want to add a good pre coloured instrument panel to mine Lee

 

[peterairfix]

Hope we can add aftermarket….I want to add a good pre coloured instrument panel to mine Lee

Chuck as much after market at it as you want.

 

[papa 695]

I’m going to be building this one

 

[Lee Drennen]

Painting is OK but to a certain point but just ask
Yours is ok
If you can supply pictures all the better.

Ok I’ll post them later. I’m going to have to repaint it anyway it was a eBay buy.

 

[Dave Ward]

To be completely clear - this is the model I will be building in the GB

The PM Spitfire Floatplane is not a good model, and it may crash and burn in the construction process, and it may, or may not make it to the finish!
Dave