This is going to be epic Toshi! I love the Spit and I've heard nothing but rave reviews of this kit. Looking forward to watching her come together.

Until tomorrow, I will stop for this evening and try to go to bed early for a change.  I will have more updates as I continue the build.  Thank you forum members for your love and dedication to this wonderful hobby!

Toshi

[/quote] Gamera=This is going to be epic Toshi! I love the Spit and I've heard nothing but rave reviews of this kit. Looking forward to watching her come together.

[/quote]So have I, this and the newly produced Mosquito are some of Tamiyas best if not, one of the world of model makings best kits out there.

Toshi

Oh Boy Toshi,  What a great kit !

This one's going to be very exciting to watch. Count me in.

Jay Jay

Oh Boy Toshi,  What a great kit !

This one's going to be very exciting to watch. Count me in.

 

 

Toshi

Here is the possible kit I think I'll choose to build.

Oh boy -

This will be such a fun build to follow, can't until lunch break tomorrow to see the completion, (you are Toshi after all.)  (:>)

What will you use for paint? I can't recall if you are using enamel, or have you gone to acrylics by now. This should be something to really keep you busy and show your greatly improved skills, looking forward to seeing lots of photos and WIP reports. Thanks, Buddy.

Patrick

Be careful, Toshi. Your interior color in incorrect. Spits, especailly late, did not use interior green.    I believe Tam recomends XF-71.  Thats a great color -- even right out of the bottle for most Spits. 

SubarooMike

Be careful, Toshi. Your interior color in incorrect. Spits, especailly late, did not use interior green.    I believe Tam recomends XF-71.  Thats a great color -- even right out of the bottle for most Spits. 

 

Toshi

patrick206

Oh boy -

This will be such a fun build to follow, can't until lunch break tomorrow to see the completion, (you are Toshi after all.)  (:>)

What will you use for paint? I can't recall if you are using enamel, or have you gone to acrylics by now. This should be something to really keep you busy and show your greatly improved skills, looking forward to seeing lots of photos and WIP reports. Thanks, Buddy.

Patrick

 

As a example with this build, the whole kit has been sprayed with Tamiya lacquer gray primer and I used Testors metallic silver enamel to paint part of the interior with the rest of the interior painted with Tamiya interior green acrylic.  This makes cleaning the AB a difficult situation, I have to use lacquer thinner, enamel thinner, and acrylic cleaner with the later being a lot easier.  

As you're more than aware, lacquer and enamel thinner stinks and makes cleaning a chore.  Here in Northeast Ohio we will have severe winters starting in a few months lasting for almost 5 months.  Using volatile cleaners indoors with the windows closed can be detrimental to everyone's health.  Hence my insistence in switching over to acrylics.  Your observation is very accurate in regards to the type of paints I'll be using. 

You are correct my friend, this build will keep me busy and keep me on my toes.  With my "How to build a Spitfire" book, it will challenge my skills with this model.  I will definitely have fun while assembling this kit.  Ultimately, right or wrong, having fun is what's this hobby and or any hobby is about.  That's something I've learned from you sir as well as other forum members.  I thank you for that.  

Also thank you for following my threads and your inquiries, it's extremely important to me and I highly appreciate it.  Replying back as you can read, helps with my cognition.  I would like to apologize ahead of time if my writing is or can be not clear at times, I try to continue to do my best in writing my threads as well as building my model kits. 

Toshi

P.S. In regards to paints, preparing for winter, I just purchased a paintbooth.  This should and will assist in and with my AB. 

Ahh, I found you again. Better grab some popcorn.

modelcrazy

Ahh, I found you again. Better grab some popcorn.

 

Bish

That's a nice looking kit. I am not a Spitfire fan myself, but this will still be fun to watch.

 

Toshi

Friend Toshi -

Never ANY need for apology about either your modeling skills or writing, you make everything quite clear and very understandable. You get really high marks for your persistence and discipline focused on your rehab, what you have encountered is quite tramatic indeed, TBI is something that needs that devotion for a successful recovery. I'd say you're well along the way.

True story, your model building skills have advanced MUCH faster than mine did when I got started. I believe you have only to look at your earliest build, then compare it with your last completion and you can very well see how rapidly you have advanced.

Only my personal input, but I see much more clarity of thought in your writing abilities now as well. I can relate to your thoughts of replying to members as being of good therapy. I'm among those enjoying seeing your WIP reports and all of the photos, it's not easy to organize all of that and you do it very well, plus I really like communicating back and forth with you.

Looking forward to seeing this 'Spit get the Toshi treatment, and happy to learn you now have a paint booth, a wise investment indeed. (I'm sure Mrs. Toshi will also be happy you have that booth.)

Be well, Buddy.

Patrick 

Toshi

Don't sell yourself short there buddy. Your builds are very good and it doesn't matter how long we have been modeling, we still learn new things me included. I have been building since the late 60's and I have learned many new techiques from other members here and I keep gathering intel for better builds. This is an ongoing process.

I know it gets cold up your way but man it's freaking hot here in Central Florida, and even worse in my neck of the woods down in Miami. I can't wait to get cooler weather!

Very nice start, Toshi! I can't wait to see you go through this one. I like the scheme, too. Those Grey Nurse shark-mouth Spitfires are way too cool. I built one of the Eduard ones earlier this year and had an absolute blast with it. It's still my favorite finished product.

-BD-

patrick206

Friend Toshi -

Never ANY need for apology about either your modeling skills or writing, you make everything quite clear and very understandable. You get really high marks for your persistence and discipline focused on your rehab, what you have encountered is quite tramatic indeed, TBI is something that needs that devotion for a successful recovery. I'd say you're well along the way.

True story, your model building skills have advanced MUCH faster than mine did when I got started. I believe you have only to look at your earliest build, then compare it with your last completion and you can very well see how rapidly you have advanced.

Only my personal input, but I see much more clarity of thought in your writing abilities now as well. I can relate to your thoughts of replying to members as being of good therapy. I'm among those enjoying seeing your WIP reports and all of the photos, it's not easy to organize all of that and you do it very well, plus I really like communicating back and forth with you.

Looking forward to seeing this 'Spit get the Toshi treatment, and happy to learn you now have a paint booth, a wise investment indeed. (I'm sure Mrs. Toshi will also be happy you have that booth.)

Be well, Buddy.

Patrick 

 

When I receive my paint booth, I'll snap a photo and share it with you all on FSM forum.  Thank you for the read and reply.

Toshi

plasticjunkie

Toshi

Don't sell yourself short there buddy. Your builds are very good and it doesn't matter how long we have been modeling, we still learn new things me included. I have been building since the late 60's and I have learned many new techiques from other members here and I keep gathering intel for better builds. This is an ongoing process.

I know it gets cold up your way but man it's freaking hot here in Central Florida, and even worse in my neck of the woods down in Miami. I can't wait to get cooler weather!

 

Toshi

BrandonD

Very nice start, Toshi! I can't wait to see you go through this one. I like the scheme, too. Those Grey Nurse shark-mouth Spitfires are way too cool. I built one of the Eduard ones earlier this year and had an absolute blast with it. It's still my favorite finished product.

-BD-

 

Toshi

Here is what I did at 1:30am.  Oddly, I can't just quietly go to sleep.  So I decided to do a few things here and their.  Here is my results.

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Your coming right along nicely with your Spitfire Toshi.  Getting a book on modeling the subject  was a fine idea and with your postings, we will all benefit from it.

You will probably turn your caregiver into a modeler as well  lol

Lookin great, Toshi.

BK

Jay Jay

Your coming right along nicely with your Spitfire Toshi.  Getting a book on modeling the subject  was a fine idea and with your postings, we will all benefit from it.

You will probably turn your caregiver into a modeler as well  lol

 

Thank you,

Toshi