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Not a great deal of progress to show....but slow but steady progress over the last week or so. Home life and work are beginning to impinge on my shed time as things slowely return to 'normal'.No major fit issue (so far ) so still pretty happy with things.
Cockpit assy fitted to wing spar thingy and the guns added.
Also, now got the top skins on the wings
And finally, this is how she now sits awaiting my return to the bench.
Stay safe........Steve
Currently on the bench: On the bench: Airfix 1:24 Spitfire Mk IXc (17001) as Silver Spitfire G-IRTY, Revell 1:48 Bristol Beaufighter TF.X (03943)
Finished 2024: Tamiya 1:24 Ford Mustang GT4 (24354)
jeaton01 Nice cockpit work. Is it just me, or do the pilot's eyes look like he's just seen some 20mm whistling past? And I will be the first to say I have no idea how to paint eyes!
Nice cockpit work. Is it just me, or do the pilot's eyes look like he's just seen some 20mm whistling past? And I will be the first to say I have no idea how to paint eyes!
More by luck than judgement on my part! They (pilots) usually don't turn out so good for me and usually do not go in the office. I did the pilot first to see how he turned out. I was quite prepared to leave him out and just fit the belts if it was to my 'normal' poor standard, but seeing as he turned out so good I put him in! WRT the eyes, just a dab with a cocktail stick and hope to get lucky......this time I did
Thanks Mongoose, though the speed I go I fear you will be sitting a long time and fall asleep
snapdragonxxx be careful with fit issues when you come to put the fuselage together around this lot. My first Tiffy attempt ended up in the recycle bin
be careful with fit issues when you come to put the fuselage together around this lot. My first Tiffy attempt ended up in the recycle bin
Thanks Snapdragon. I was actually looking at your build the other day and noted it ended up in the bin!! I getting to the bit where you had that "how do I get it in there" moment
I'm fixing on leaving the engine mostly exposed so am hoping that a lot of fit issues might not be there (or maybe thats just wishful thinking!)
nice work so far. be careful with fit issues when you come to put the fuselage together around this lot. My first Tiffy attempt ended up in the recycle bin because of this and although I have both Tiffy's in my stash I am well aware, thanks to the Hellcats that great design and cheap manufacturing and materials just do not go together to make a stunning product. Dry fit the surround now to see if anything is out!
When I do mine I will be dry fitting from the very first section!
A little update. Engine and plumbing almost complete, just finished step 65 of 232! Getting the plumbing in is rather fiddly and have to dry fit may times to work out where some of it went as it wasn't clear to me where some things went, I don't feel that the instructions are the clearest at times.............or maybe it's just me being dumb
John
To see build logs for my models: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html
Sharp! I'm gonna sit back, take my mask off and watch you build this
In the pattern: Scale Shipyard's 1/48 Balao Class Sub! leaning out the list...NOT! Ha, added to it again - Viper MkVii, 1/32 THUD & F-15J plus a weekend madness build!
So this is my latest foray into the world of lockdown modelling. Will be OOTB with the exception of a Yaho IP to replace the kit one. Paints will be mostly Tamiya with only the exterior being MRP.
Going with 'Scheme D' for no other reason than the unit was based in Hampshire which is where I'm from! Seems as good a reason as any
Over the past 4 or 5 days I have managed to finish the office area, boy is it fiddly!!
Think this is going to take me a while as there are LOADS of steps........!!!
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