SPITFIRE GROUP BUILD 2007-2008

jwb wrote:

Hmmmmm..... I'm not leaving until tomorrow morning.....

Looks like an all-nighter for Jon!

ruddratt wrote:

TANGO 1 wrote: Gentlemen.............This build is a go! Music to my ears, Darren!!!   OK, the last one to their workbench has to build a 109 instead!!

Im going to build a Messfire anyway if i can find some way of doing that front end. Im thinking find a 109 and hack the nose off.

Daywalker wrote:

Darren- Does your Spit have the awful sink marks on the back of the prop blades like mine does?  Took me 5 applications of filler just to fill 'em in.

To be honest I had'nt noticed..........I guess I'd better check it out tomorrow. I'm going to break formation now, its very late my side of the pond.

See you tomorrow.

How 'bout this?

Here's a link to the conversion.

http://www.dp9.com/fusion/histmodels.htm

Daywalker wrote:

jwb wrote: Hmmmmm..... I'm not leaving until tomorrow morning.....    Looks like an all-nighter for Jon!

He should be done with at least two of his entries by then!

ruddratt wrote:

He should be done with at least two of his entries by then!

TANGO 1 wrote:

Tell you what, I am so enjoying this build already!

Absolutely the same here Darren!

Why did I have a feeling I was not the only one

Made some vacuformed gun blisters with the parts from Jon  Sanding did not bother me until recently

The saw kerfs and holes on the Milliput mold help get a good suction. And PAM, as it turns out, is a great mold is release for this.

Old panels lines filled, old bumps and blisters filed off, the whle wing sanded, rescribed and a new "C" blister

These panels were cut from the Airfix wing Jon sent me and spliced intot he Hasegawa lower wing

TANGO 1 wrote:

Right.....You chaps have to get a grip of yourselves!! If you start a GB too early all sort s of things happen! Now look what you've made me do! I guess there's only one thing for it..... Gentlemen.............This build is a go!

I don't check in for 24 hrs and all sorts of silliness happens.  Jon, I hate to think what'll happen while your gone for the weekend.  You'll likely come back to find everyone has finished.  Sheesh. 

Marc,

Nice job with the blisters !

Greg 

Daywalker wrote:

How 'bout this? Here's a link to the conversion. http://www.dp9.com/fusion/histmodels.htm

That will do me.

Well it 12:16am on the 1st of July by my poota clock so as far as the build is concerned I'm rolling in hot!!!!!

Cheers 

Oops forgot to mention, Marc great job on the scratch built C wing so far, it's looking great.

Frank I’ve always wanted to do that Messerspit conversion but last time I checked the conversion was going to cost me more than the kit

Cheers 

Greg Darren... thanks.

Thta is a cool conversionset for the Messerspit  or is it a Spitschmidt?  Whatever... gotta get one.

Marc, Darren nice start guys even if it was a false start.  I think you both should have to do a Bf 109 as your next build as punishment.

Since this is now officially a go (even though it is still June) I stayed up late last night and got a good start on my 1/72 Airfix Mk I.  since there is not much of a office in this one she moved along pretty quick.  I did foget to put the pilot seat in before I closed it up but luckily the glue was still wet when I noticed the seat sitting there staring at me . so I pulled off the bottom wing put in the seat and reglued the wing only to find out that the thingy sticking out from where the display stand goes was banging into the seat making it go crooked.  Off came the wing again.  don't you love Airfix?   Actually I've been working on four dragon Ar 234 and Airfix fit problems have nothing on Dragon!!!!  Anyway, pics yes there are pics.

Off to a great start Dave!  I am hoping to start painting the office today, pics later.

Wing_Nut- PM inbound.

WOW, been gone for a few days and you guys have taken off  I'm spending most of my weekend packing, I leave in three weeks for sunny Florida  From what I have seen so far I will have my work cut out for me when I get started back building.  You guys do outstanding work.

Roy

Dave, that's a fine start you're off to! Keep us posted!

Marc, very impressive work on the wing modification! Glad mine's a 'b' and not a 'c'. I doubt I could have pulled it off as well as you!

I should have some pics of my 1/48 Mk.Vb up later today. Got a few seams to clean up, but the fuselage is buttoned up and the wings are attached. Priming and pre-shading are not too far off.

Yea, it is at last time to build!  I will make a start on the K5054 conversion today, no matter how humble! 

I have been doing research, and have an article claiming that the Rolls Royce blue (or whatever the first color was) was replaced with French Grey for a time, before the airplane was repainted in dark green/dark earth.  Unfortunately I think at that time it may also have gotten the later exhaust instead of the flush stubs.  I like those flush stubs.

jeaton01 wrote:

Yea, it is at last time to build!  I will make a start on the K5054 conversion today, no matter how humble!  I have been doing research, and have an article claiming that the Rolls Royce blue (or whatever the first color was) was replaced with French Grey for a time, before the airplane was repainted in dark green/dark earth.  Unfortunately I think at that time it may also have gotten the later exhaust instead of the flush stubs.  I like those flush stubs.

 Id like to do a model of K5054 as she was when she first flew.

wyoroy wrote:

WOW, been gone for a few days and you guys have taken off.

Looks like someone else will be building a '109.

John- I am really excited to see your K5054, that is one sweet looking aircraft.

I do have 4 109s, B, E4/7 trop, F4, G6 trop

Roy

Even with most of my stuff packed away I am able to do a bit on my Spitfire Mk2, maybe the cockpit  I was wondering if any of you could supply me with cockpit colors and/or pics of the pit?  It calls for a blue-green for the inside would interior green be OK?

Roy

wyoroy wrote:

Even with most of my stuff packed away I am able to do a bit on my Spitfire Mk2, maybe the cockpit  I was wondering if any of you could supply me with cockpit colors and/or pics of the pit?  It calls for a blue-green for the inside would interior green be OK? Roy

I may be away from home but I ain't missing the fun!

British interior green is the color you want.

Here's all you'll need for cockpit pics.  

Dave- you'll be finished before I get back! Looks good- that little Airfix kit is fun. I built the Mk. V recently, and it can turn out OK. Just something cool about an Airfix Spitfire....

Marc- Nice work on that wing.

All- Last night I was looking for Spitfire sites, and found out that thespitfire.com was available. A few clicks later..... I own it! Not sure yet exactly what I'll do with it, but it will involove Spitfires.  

WOW! Thanks Jon there are a bunch of pics.  More than I could ask for.

Roy

wyoroy wrote:

WOW! Thanks Jon there are a bunch of pics.  More than I could ask for. Roy

I've spent far, far too much time googling Spitfire pics.... LOL. You can go on and on and on. If you can't find a specific view, let me know and I'll look at what I have saved and see if it helps. If I tried to send all I have it would be to big to email.

I'm sitting here in the hotel having Spitfire modeling withdrawals..... 

HEEEELP !!

I use enamels only (MM) for my project. Primer used (White Primer from MM )

This supposed to be a project ready for decals (after applying gloss)

I set my Mk II with gloss coat (Model Master spray can) and .... it is not glossy. OK so I said, lets try ... I put a lot of microset and .... destroyed my first decal as soon as I tried to move it !

I think the problem is with the primer I used but I am not sure. The paint texture is flat. I even use sand paper to smooth the surface (after applying primer) and I thought it is OK. Now I see its not OK and I am going into deep .........

You guys know that I am a newbie and I just went into the trap I did not even see ....

So, what went wrong ??  How to apply decals in such surface - one shot only :( - I amy try it but .. it is a special set of decals and I do not have any replacements (have to wait for Techmod for at least two weeks ) so unless you will tel me what is wrong and how to fix or ... I will struggle during the task what was some fun already (P-51)

Greg 

I don't know as I haven't experienced this problem but maybe the decals were bad and microsel had a negative impact on them. Just a thought. The build looks great though.

David