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Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire Mk8 (completed)

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  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Friday, January 20, 2017 9:18 AM

I had the same problem with both my P-51 (I made two) and the Spitfire.  I don't get it.  You've seem to overcome this issue.  Everything looks great!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

  • Member since
    April 2010
Posted by Theuns on Friday, January 20, 2017 10:28 AM

I think that is why they make the cowls to be removed, as I could just not get them all to fit arround the engine. Lucky that I plan to leave the left and bottom cowls off anyway.

 

Theuns

  • Member since
    April 2010
Posted by Theuns on Sunday, January 22, 2017 9:08 AM
Two weeks and a day after I cut first parts off the sprue here it is.
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note the oil pooling in the pannel line from a leaky oil ring on the right hand bank :wink: 
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Theuns

PS. I looke at loads of pix of Mk8's and could not see a wire antenna to the mast so I did not put one on. 

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Monday, January 23, 2017 1:24 AM
That is stunning. Thanks for sharing..

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    January 2017
Posted by PaulW on Thursday, January 26, 2017 9:05 PM

Two weeks is quite a speed build on this kit. After 40 some odd years away this kit was one of my first back in the hobby, unfortunately I didn't do so well on it but I wound up buying 2 more after I had practiced my skills and the last one was given to my wife's boss. It is a great kit and you did a super job on this one.  These kits are the charm.

  • Member since
    April 2010
Posted by Theuns on Thursday, January 26, 2017 10:07 PM

Get yourself the tam P-51 , it is also a really nice kit and better detailed than this Spitty.

 

Theuns

  • Member since
    January 2015
  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Thursday, January 26, 2017 11:01 PM

That is super fine, Theuns. I love the paint. :)

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

  • Member since
    April 2010
Posted by Theuns on Saturday, January 28, 2017 11:24 AM

I am pleased with the 2nd place this model took in the 1/32 Props section of our MOY :-)

 

Theuns

  • Member since
    June 2013
Posted by bvallot on Thursday, February 2, 2017 1:09 PM

Very cool Theuns. The Sun must be brighter in South Africa eh? Your outdoor pics always looks like there's so much light pouring out everywhere! lol. =] Is everything that bright down there?

On the bench:  

Tamiya F4U-1  Kenneth Walsh

 

  • Member since
    April 2010
Posted by Theuns on Thursday, February 2, 2017 10:29 PM

Jup, sun and heat, dust and drought is something we have plenty of here :-)

When winter comes it is also rather miserable when it it arround -2 to 5 C. Not nearly as cold as you guys have but still not fun as we have no snow here to play in :-(

 

Theuns

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