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Oke, first things first. The decals. No cockpit/gauges there. So I first ordered a 3th party set....

This should do the job...

These are the cockpit parts:

Yes, that's all.

Some paint added:

And decals:

Now some patience needed to let it all dry before I can start with the details.

Let's talk engines...

Challange #2.

I'll walk you through it:

Last one for today... the seat:

After the layer of black primer I first made the flare holes a little big bigger:

The base color applied...

Some parts need to be modified...

Well, that's all for now. Hope to see you soon! Pleas feel free to comment or ask!

No worries.

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I picked up the Bf 109E kit from a local swap meet.

Unlike the AIRFIX Typhoon, the Spitfire and Messerschmitt kits were designed in the very early 1970s before CADD /CAM permitted  ultra detailed kit molds.

Considering how AIRFIX has been steadily releasing new mold 1/72 aircraft models, if the new 1/24 Typhoon sells well perhaps they will favor us with new mold versions of 1970s 1/24 kits.

I look forward to watching your Spitfire build progress.

Looking very nice so far.

Those after market instrument gages are on my need next list.

Like Spruce said, shes an old kit. But she does build up into a nice kit and fun kit!

Nice start on this.

I recently picked up the old 24th Ju 87 after seeing one built on here. I guess it is of a similar standard to your Spit. I have a couple of those Airscale sets to use, so will be keen to see how those come out.

Nice start and ty for the interesting walk-through.  I will be following this one for sure.

She's coming along nicely! I partially built the ancient 1/32nd Hasegawa Spit years ago- this one must be huge, though of course not as large as your 1/24th Typhoon!

WOW, that's a huge kit!! The detail you are adding is stunning. I can't wait to see this giant come together. Nice work thus far.

BK

Nice start.  Your bakelite seat looks great as well.  

Beautiful kit, love what you're doing so far.

Some progress on the seat...

And the cockpit.

Ordered some 3th party seatbelts to finish the seat. Have to be patience. What do you think so far?

Man , that seat came out great. can't wait to see what you'll do to rest. anxiosly following this one.

Yeah, the seat looks great!

Really enjoy seeing the scratch work and weathering!! =]  Anything to make it more believable makes me happy.  =D Keep it coming Marcelpol.

wow - top top work!! Seat looks amazing.

That seat looks really nice, and sweet looking IP as well.

An overview of the standard equipment found in the box:

very minimal....

Steering handle mounted...

Your doing a great job, everything looks awesome and real.

Compared to the finished Tiffy (see http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/2/t/167141.aspx for more pictures of the finished Tiffy)

this spitfire cockpit looks quite empty. It will need lots of scratch built additions.

Seatbelts arrived!

I'm so not gonna like this job...

Progress on the cockpit..

whew, you are one brave man...but dang is that detail awesome!

Man you are nailin' it with the detail! Wow!!

Awesome work !