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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 27, 2005 7:24 PM

Nice Lookin Spit Dave Thumbs Up [tup]

is that the MK XIV with the Griffon engine Question [?]

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harvs73

Member since
March 2003
From: Melbourne, Victoria

Posted by harvs73 on Saturday, February 26, 2005 10:28 PM

Even though it isn't part of the GB, I thought I would add a picture of a Spitfire i'm also currently building. Everyone else seems to be doing one so I thought 'what the heck'. Big Smile [:D]

Dave Harvey

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Saturday, February 26, 2005 7:59 PM

ok I actually got some modeling in today... got the cockpit partially assembled and the ultracast seat painted for the most part.. right now the side instrument panels are glued to the main IP... just letting them dry overnight and tomorrow the cockpit goes together!!! it looks pretty good inside, a bit sparse of detail but just enough where it counts (where people can actually see in... ) gotta paint the radiator tomorrow and can fit the fuselage just like I hoped for! during the week I dont have a lot of modeling time but enough for sanding and puttying any seams I need to in preparation for the weekend..

I think I already knwo the answer... but the RAAF desert scheme was hand sprayed on was it not? Just want to make sure in advance...

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Saturday, February 26, 2005 4:25 AM

bump

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Friday, February 25, 2005 7:11 PM

I have finished my Tomahawk. I'll take some photos later today and post them even later today.

-Daniel

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Friday, February 25, 2005 6:51 PM

ok I got the green light on the Typhoon! I got the radiator and wheels today, the seat is painted and waiting to be stuck in the cockpit... hopefully I will make it all the way to closing the fuselage this weekend!!!

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Friday, February 25, 2005 5:53 AM

Another option but a more simpler build would be the old Arii or Otaki offering. I have this kit and it looks pretty good to me. I may be even convinced to drop a resin 'pit into it!

cheers

Mike of the no show Spitfire club

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Friday, February 25, 2005 2:34 AM

Pingy I would be very appreciative if you could get some pics of the console Big Smile [:D]

Tom, I got the missus to sniff the Future, but it did nothing for her Sad [:(]

Gonna have to go back to the 'club' if I want any action Wink [;)]

Carl, I have most of those pics, but finding just the right one is the hard part Confused [%-)]

As for the Mk8, I think the Hase kit is great, I haven't built it yet, but have dry fitted most of the major parts, and seems pretty good to me.

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???

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Bandha Boy

Member since
September 2004
From: Australia

Posted by Bandha Boy on Friday, February 25, 2005 1:56 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by tweety1
I've searched high and low for pics and have not had much luck other than what I have posted here.

Here you go:
http://www.google.com.au/images?q=Bell+47&svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&start=0&sa=N

Harvs: Love to see some progress pics of the Moz. How do you find the CMK?

I'm glad I seem to have escaped the no-Spit flames. I am looking for a Mk VIII to tackle after the G-10 is done, any recommendations?

Carl

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Thursday, February 24, 2005 7:47 PM

Tweets I might be out that way on monday so I'll see what I can do. It's hung in a good place to get pics of the centre console, there's a walkway that passes right in front of it.

-Daniel

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Thursday, February 24, 2005 6:03 PM

Tweets, glad ya got it finally! Hope it was worth the wait, but it sounds like it was! Just a little tidbit here: dab a bit behind each ear tonight before bedtime and see what happens! Wink [;)]

The stuff's got magical powers! The missus is bound to buy you that Defiant herself! Cool [8D]

Well I am out of my modeling slump but also out of time to build this evening... maybe will get a bit done on the Typhoon seat and cockpit tonight... found out my package with the tires and intake will be in tomorrow.. so want to get as close to being able to close the fuselage (and therefore insert intake) as I can before Sat when I will actually do it...

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Thursday, February 24, 2005 9:15 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by madmike

Well with a Spit mk1 for the BoB GB and a Spit mkVIII for the Aussie GB, I will have two

That is, if I get them done!

cheers

Mike

Well thats just fanbloodytastic aint it![:0]
The only poor scmuck to NOT have a Spit in his coolection will be me Sad [:(]

Mind you, I never really liked fitting in Tongue [:P]

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Pingy, the engine thing I reckon I got covered, just make it stupidly busy, and no one will be the wiser Wink [;)]

BUT, if there is any chance of getting a decent close up of the centre console, that would be great, nearly alll the pics I have have a nice big reflection from the camera flash in them.
The front of the console I have covered, it's the rear with the wiring that I can't really see in any of my pics

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???

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madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Thursday, February 24, 2005 6:52 AM

Well with a Spit mk1 for the BoB GB and a Spit mkVIII for the Aussie GB, I will have two Smile [:)]

That is, if I get them done!

cheers

Mike

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Thursday, February 24, 2005 6:25 AM

Hey, and it's only five letters to type instead of eight. Party [party]

Should save some of the slower typers out there a few minutes. Wink [;)]

Tweets There is a a Bell 47 at the Nowra museum of flight. And seeing as though I live not far from it, I might be able to go and take some pics of it for you. Only problem is, in standard museum fashion, it is hanging from the roof. So unless I wear stilts into the museum I won't be a ble to get many shots of the rear. Have a look at this, it is about as good an angle as you can get of it:

http://www.museum-of-flight.org.au/amof-layout/bell47g.shtml

Let me know if you want me to go out there and get some pics.

-Daniel

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:59 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by tweety1

QUOTE: Originally posted by pingtang

Tweets That's looking very nice mate. I'll be very impressed if you can get even half of theose pipes an hoses on your model. I can barely even see the actual engine through all of them. Keep up the good work.

Tell me about it pingy!!

Pingy, I like that, Looks like you have a new nickname Daniel Wink [;)]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:55 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by darson

Jules if you want any scanning done, just forward the pics in an email to me.

Cheers
Darren

Thanks for the offer Darren Big Smile [:D]

I havn't had much computer time lately Sad [:(]

yep work sucks, i pulled a 13 hour day yesterday but the bright side is the extra amount of $$$$ in the wallet...........errr i mean the extra amount of $$$$$$$ in the Wife's purse....
since we started building this house (2 weeks to go)she has gone and bought all new furniture plates pots pans the works[:0]
BTW we gotta keep up the pressure on these guysMike, Tweets we expect to see Spits in your collection by the end of the year Tongue [:P]

Sean Good to see some progress on the 47 Thumbs Up [tup]

i can tell your gonna have fun with this one.........
BTW tweets don't tease me, i havn't recieved my future yet Tongue [:P]

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madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:39 AM

Tweets

I got mine in the US when I was on holiday. You ought to try brush painting it!!

Future has amazing self levelling properties meaning no brush marks!

Have fun with your bottle and do not snort too much, especially the stuff with the flat base added!

cheers

Mike

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 11:56 PM

Well got the Future today!!!!

Big thanks and appreciation to Tom(aka-Top Geiser) for sending it, and to Darren(aka-Another Top Geiser) for forwarding it on.
Bow [bow]

They should build a small shrine to both of you, nothing big, just sumtin out the back, lil bit o' gold maybe, small elephants, that sorta thing.
Or at the very least decicate a coffee cup to ya's........................yeah............that'd work.

Anyhoo, this stuff smells real nice, damn sight better than Pledge thats for sure, and isn't anywhere near as cloudy in appearance.
Going to test it out on the Bell canopy, as soon as I can find something big enough to dunk it in that is (missus gets cranky if I use here Tupperware Black Eye [B)]

)

Now I have to train myself to spray all over again, and remake my batch of ultra flat coat.

Man this stuff smells nice................................................................................................. Dinner [dinner]

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???

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harvs73

Member since
March 2003
From: Melbourne, Victoria

Posted by harvs73 on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 6:36 PM

Bandha Boy, on the mossie i'm using the 1/48 CMK Mosquito PR16 conversion set and the CMK Mosquito exterior. I have a few photos of some of my progress back a page or two if you are interested.

Dave Harvey

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 7:55 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by pingtang

Tweets That's looking very nice mate. I'll be very impressed if you can get even half of theose pipes an hoses on your model. I can barely even see the actual engine through all of them. Keep up the good work.

Tell me about it pingy!!
I've searched high and low for pics and have not had much luck other than what I have posted here.
I just finished ass'y on the frame work for the tail section, and that had ALOT of flash and misaligned mouldings on it.
But I will paint it up this weekend, and then the scratchbuild will begin, as the engine mounts the same time as the tail to the rest of the pit.

Ah, fun and games!

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 6:14 AM

Bandha Boy I'm gonna lose my virginity soon. Talking about spitfires here, just in case you were wondering. I've got a Mk.1 lined up for the battle of britain group build.

Tweets That's looking very nice mate. I'll be very impressed if you can get even half of theose pipes an hoses on your model. I can barely even see the actual engine through all of them. Keep up the good work.

-Daniel

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Bandha Boy

Member since
September 2004
From: Australia

Posted by Bandha Boy on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 5:23 AM

How about a 'Spitfire Virgins' Group Build? Given the traditional meaning of 'spitfire' it's a nice oxymoronic title. As long as I don't count my efforts as an 8 year old, I'm in.

Dave, are you using any aftermrket goodies on the mozzie? I did a 1/72 NF some months back & am kinda nervous about tackling masking one of those canopies again.

Carl

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harvs73

Member since
March 2003
From: Melbourne, Victoria

Posted by harvs73 on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 3:07 AM

I surprised myself on the weekend. I was running a modelling camp for some Air Force cadets and actualy managed to get some more work done on the cockpit and camera installation of the mosquito. I managed to paint up a bit more and of the cockpit and am getting just a little bit closer to installing it. YAY!!!! Big Smile [:D]

Dave Harvey

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 4:58 AM

Ok, heres a peek at the engine for the Bell so far.

And this is what the real thing looks like

You dont have to be a rogue scholar to realise the factory stuff just dunt cut it, and because of this, I have my work cut out for me to and even come remotely close to the real thing.
Gonna love every second of it too!!!!!!!

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 4:39 AM

Well that explains the shipment guys!!!!

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Monday, February 21, 2005 8:28 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by tho9900

maybe it's that bottle of Future I brought to work... I've been nipping on it here and there when no one is looking and I am coming home with a hangover... yeah! thats it!

Tom, you too. Phew I thought I was the only one Tongue [:P]

Darren

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madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Monday, February 21, 2005 7:19 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by tweety1

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

Tweets, Mike Fellas no spits in the cabinetC'mon fellas iv'e only been back into this for a year and i've done 2 of them..........

QUOTE: Originally posted by Darson

Sean & Mike
I'm with Jules, 50% of my collection (small as it is) is made up of Spits.

Jules if you want any scanning done, just forward the pics in an email to me.

Cheers
Darren

Yeah yeah, nag nag nag
I think we have just been clucked by the hens club Mike!

The MkVIII Spit is on the cards guys.

Yes, the pressure is on Smile [:)]

I am going to get those masks so my aversion to complex masking schemes is pacified with easy masking tools!

More Spitfires on the way!!

Jules, I did build a LTD Boomerang! Big Smile [:D]

cheers

Mike

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Monday, February 21, 2005 7:06 PM

a whopping amount of progress this week... I actually got the ultracast seat painted... and then promptly dunked in the castrol super clean to get it fresh again as I decided the harness paint was too thick... but man those seats are sharp!!!! I can't wait for the intake and dust guard and tires I ordered as well...

I guess there is no hurry as I haven't got those in yet... in fact I might switch over to my A6M2 for the midway build as it is a simple kit and shouldnt take too long... no AM bits for that one...

Been in a sort of modeling slump lately... really wanting to build something but not having the energy to do it when the time comes... maybe it's that bottle of Future I brought to work... I've been nipping on it here and there when no one is looking and I am coming home with a hangover... yeah! thats it!

---edit---

I only have one spit at present.. the 1/24 Hobby Craft one and it looks to be fairly detailed... I really can't wait to latch into it but need some more paints as I am almost out of RAF interior green...

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Monday, February 21, 2005 8:05 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

Tweets, Mike Fellas no spits in the cabinetC'mon fellas iv'e only been back into this for a year and i've done 2 of them..........

QUOTE: Originally posted by Darson

Sean & Mike
I'm with Jules, 50% of my collection (small as it is) is made up of Spits.

Jules if you want any scanning done, just forward the pics in an email to me.

Cheers
Darren

Yeah yeah, nag nag nag Sigh [sigh]

I think we have just been clucked by the hens club Mike!
Clown [:o)]

The MkVIII Spit is on the cards guys.

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Sunday, February 20, 2005 10:33 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

Nenad I'll have a hunt around for some more pics, i don't have a scanner so i'll trace around the outline of the tail for ya..........Thanks again

Tweets, Mike Fellas no spits in the cabinetC'mon fellas iv'e only been back into this for a year and i've done 2 of them..........

Sean & Mike Sign - Ditto [#ditto]

[:0] I'm with Jules, 50% of my collection (small as it is) is made up of Spits.

Jules if you want any scanning done, just forward the pics in an email to me.

Cheers
Darren

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