SPITFIRE GROUP BUILD 2007-2008

17 and counting.

And I agree with the rest of the group-MARRY the woman!  She sounds like a keeper.

Daywalker, dude you must listen to these guys, I've been married for 9+ years and I totally agree, put a ring on her finger for gosh sakes! 

I have a progress update on my year long Spitfire build...

FINISHED!!!!

Pics will come tonight.  Sorry you guys for not getting done on the weekend but the in-laws came down for fathers day and I didn't get any bench time (I had every intention of finishing by Sunday).  BTW, my fathers day was good, while I didn't get anything modelling related, my son who is almost 13 months decided that walking is very fun!  He started walking two weeks ago but only between mommy and daddy never venturing out on his own and letting go of the furniture.  Well that all changed this weekend.  I lost count of the laps he did inside our house Sunday, one right after the other, from the living room into the kitchen, around the island and back into the living room, touch the tv and back to the kitchen, over and over, just a squealing and screaming with joy the entire time!  Now that was an awesome fathers day!  Now that he is walking totally on his own...

HEELLPP!!

I fully understand how your feeling right now   From here on he will do things that will amaze you.  With each passing month he will develop and improve his skills that you and mom teach him.  Just wait till he starts to talk  Enjoy these time Jay they grow so fast and please take pictures, tons of them so you will always have them (you most likely have thousands by now)

Roy

Married for ten years.

18 years in August and getting better every year for me!

Congrats Jay- before you know it, he'll be wanting a car and picking colleges.... enjoy every minute! 

TANGO 1 wrote:

I am going to have two entries in this GB, one of them I have started tonight-a 1/48 Airfix Seafire Mk.47. Its the same airframe as the Mk. 24 Spitfire so it will qualify here and in the FAA group build. The kit is a little gem, but the decals are awful, so I am going to beg and borrow from other sheets in order to build a Korean War fighter.

Darren- Jon was kind enough to send me a new set of decals to replace the bad ones in my Mk.46 box (Thanks again Jon!) and the only ones from the kit I am going to use are the stencils.  If you need any of the invasion stripes, Mk.47 code letters or roundels as replacements, you are welcome to mine!

Okay all, here it is, almost 1 year in the making (I started it last July for the Allied Aces GB).  It is the Hasegawa 1:48 Spitfire Mk.IXc.  I did it in the marking of the Aircraft Fl/Lt Doug Lindsay flew on July 3, 1944 when he shot down 3 Bf-109s for his 4th, 5th and 6th victories making him an Ace.  He ended the war with 7.5 victories, all flying with RCAF 403 sqdn.  I plan on giving it to him as he is alive and well in Red Deer Alberta. 

 Enjoy, I know I did! comments welcome and encouraged

Well, the first one lasted 23 years, and the current one is going on 15 years.  Since all the grandkids are from my side of this one I think I'm in pretty good shape!

According to the first one, if I hadn't been gone flying all the time she would have tossed me out sooner!  Is that a first?

Jay-

Very nice indeed!  The subtle weathering is quite effective, and the stripes look amazing!  Truly an outstanding model!

Jay, first rate  The invasion stripes are very well done.  Great job my friend.

Roy

I think I'll join this with a 1/48 Revell Mk.II Spitfire, I probobly won't start it for about 2 monts though.

David

to our GB David.  I'm building the same Revell kit.  Check out the following reviews:

http://modelingmadness.com/reviews/allies/gb/heureauxspit2.htm

http://modelingmadness.com/reviews/allies/gb/lacombespit.htm

http://agapemodels.com/?p=28

The last link is from Jon's webpage and he happens to be in the GB.  The guys in this group are great.  In fact I think of them as friends.  You will have a great time here, I do

Roy

Hey guys-

Here's a really nice Spit build over at WIX. The detail on this bird is amazing!

http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=12286

Inspiration for the GB! 

Jon, congrats on the 2,000 post

Roy

Jay, very nice bird!!  Jon thanks for the link, very inspirational and happy 2000th post!!!

I plan on spraying the MKI today. I have the bottom painted RAF Sky Type S and masked off.  If the internet Gods allow it I will try to post pics later today or tomorrow.  Thanks to Marc for the rudder pedals, and Frank for the windscreen.  How Many Days Until The Start?

Chris

wyoroy wrote:

Jon, congrats on the 2,000 post Roy

Here's to another 2000!

Daywalker wrote:

TANGO 1 wrote: I am going to have two entries in this GB, one of them I have started tonight-a 1/48 Airfix Seafire Mk.47. Its the same airframe as the Mk. 24 Spitfire so it will qualify here and in the FAA group build. The kit is a little gem, but the decals are awful, so I am going to beg and borrow from other sheets in order to build a Korean War fighter. Darren- Jon was kind enough to send me a new set of decals to replace the bad ones in my Mk.46 box (Thanks again Jon!) and the only ones from the kit I am going to use are the stencils.  If you need any of the invasion stripes, Mk.47 code letters or roundels as replacements, you are welcome to mine!

Frank, thanks mate! I'll drop you a PM later.

Jay,

well, that is simply superb work sir! If I produce a Spitfire like that I'll be a happy man. Also, well done for presenting it to the man that flew her. I know what its like to give a model to a veteran and its amazing to see their reaction. Let us know how it goes.

David,

You'll have a good time here. Glad to have you on board.

I hope you read the rules!

jwb wrote:

Hey guys- Here's a really nice Spit build over at WIX. The detail on this bird is amazing! http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=12286 Inspiration for the GB!

Wow!! Fantastic link Jon. That Mk.IX is beautiful!

BTW, Congrats on your 2000th post!

CONGRATULATIONS JON!

I can't believe these lads have'nt bought you a drink yet! Get rid of that Mae West and meet us in the mess for a pint.

CHEERS!