SPITFIRE GROUP BUILD 2007-2008

OUCH !

It hearths :)

Greg 

Checked out the link, that would make a sweet build.  You going to do it?

Roy

Now i could do EN830 the Spitfire captured by the Luftwaffa and fitted with the Damier Benz engine from a 109.

See here:

http://www.unrealaircraft.com/hybrid/spitfire.php

jwb wrote:

jeaton01 wrote: ...so long as you don't ask to build a 109 for this one. Darn right.... with so many Spitfires around, that 109 wouldn't have a chance!

ROTFLMAO

jeaton01 wrote:

So you bought one of the Silver Cloud Seafangs too, Ollie?  I've got one that I take out and work on once in a while.  I think it would be OK for the GB, but I have to tell you that I am not in charge!  Pretty nice bunch of guys, so long as you don't ask to build a 109 for this one.

Ive got one on its way to me. I may have found a second one to, i have a need for several.

Spitfire looks sooooo GOOOD and ME is so "boxy" why even think of building Me109 if you have so many Spits to build - hmm, maybe to highlight how beautiful Spits are

So basically any number of ME109s  get no chance here

jeaton01 wrote:

...so long as you don't ask to build a 109 for this one.

Darn right.... with so many Spitfires around, that 109 wouldn't have a chance!  

Time for an update on Spitfire conversion Mk IIa.

I was able to fix the office (not perfecrt but at least will not be too much shame to show it with open canopy (the door has to be closed - too late :( )

next - custom decals for RF-A wit S/N P7962 and some fixes for UC and guns.

more details here:

/forums/786316/ShowPost.aspx

Greg 

wyoroy wrote:

Frank, are you using the Fotocut PE in this build? Roy

Not sure Roy.  I am thinking about saving it for my Mk.I that I will (hopefully!) build after the Mk.46 to match my new print!

Frank, are you using the Fotocut PE in this build?

Roy

razordws wrote:

How many 1/72 spitfires do you think I could build in that time?!?!?!  I have three in the stash!  Is it doable?

Sounds doable, are you gonna try it Dave?

jwb wrote:

Hey- build 'em both!

 Trust Jon to come up with that answer!

I'm looking forward to this build mainly because my wife and kids will be gone for two and a half weeks starting the last day of June (uh... did that come out the wrong way... I meant I'm looking forward to the build time not to my family being away... honest)  How many 1/72 spitfires do you think I could build in that time?!?!?!  I have three in the stash!  Is it doable?

TryintoModel wrote:

I still have to decide on either the 1/24 or 1/32 Spit to build.  I'm afraid of that big 1/24, but my 1/32 is the Hasegawa with the raised panel lines.  Not sure which to try.  If I did try the 1/24, I don't think I want to mess with correcting all the errors in the kit.  I would just build it.  Same with the 1/32, I'll just live with the raised panel lines.  Decisions, decisions....

Hey- build 'em both!  

Daywalker wrote:

ruddratt wrote: what Roy said!   5 more days everyone, and we can officially get this show on the road!   I can't think of a better way to kick off Canada Day! WOOHOO, 5 MORE DAYS!

  I still have to decide on either the 1/24 or 1/32 Spit to build.  I'm afraid of that big 1/24, but my 1/32 is the Hasegawa with the raised panel lines.  Not sure which to try.  If I did try the 1/24, I don't think I want to mess with correcting all the errors in the kit.  I would just build it.  Same with the 1/32, I'll just live with the raised panel lines.  Decisions, decisions....

ruddratt wrote:

what Roy said!   5 more days everyone, and we can officially get this show on the road!   I can't think of a better way to kick off Canada Day!

WOOHOO, 5 MORE DAYS!

what Roy said!  

5 more days everyone, and we can officially get this show on the road!   I can't think of a better way to kick off Canada Day!

razordws wrote:

Chris, yes just put in the cup and spray just like you would with paint.  The only thing you want to watch for (and this applies to paint to) is to not get so fine a spray or too far away from the model with the tip that the future dries before it hits the model causing a pebble effect.  future has a self leveling quality to it so it want the coat heavy enough so that it can level out but not so heavy that it will run and cause drips. Roy, thanks but it was not a huge order and the difference was only a few bucks so not worth the effort to call them.  I would have added a few things if I had known though.  As for the break in nothing has shown up but I started looking at new cameras and I can get one twice as nice as my old one for half of what I paid for the old one.  Don't ya just love electronics!!!

Yea baby! You the man!  I love it when good things happen to good people, the new camera that is.

Roy

Thanks Greg, I guess that would be easier.  By the way, did you get my PM?

Chris

Chris,

It should not be to difficult, even it can make this particular decal placing easier :)

Cust the decal as usual, and than cut the door out of it using a steel ruller and a very sharp exacto knife. Than everything should fit into place. When you will place the decal , use Miroset to position the decal in a spot you want it to be.

I hope it helps

Greg 

Ugh, guys I just relized that since I have the Cockpit door open that I will have to cut the decals to fit.  Can someone pleas give me an idea of what to do?  I have the camo instructions blown up to scale, should I use them to cut the decal for the right place?  Please Help!!

Chris

Dave,

I use a Canon Digital rebel with hacked frmware (just a bit of improvement to this old dog )

It is just great for what I am doing. Usually i use a AV settings - apperture set toat least 16 and than I use a wired shutter release while camera is mounted on a tripod. This way I can get pretty good settings for depth with a natural light instead of flash - what flattes the picture really badly.

Some long time ago I decided to invest into best camera on the market - and it is still doing its job very well :)

 Now you can get the same functionalityfor about $350. I like those gadgets :)

Greg 

O.K. Dave, I will give it a shot.

Chris

Chris, yes just put in the cup and spray just like you would with paint.  The only thing you want to watch for (and this applies to paint to) is to not get so fine a spray or too far away from the model with the tip that the future dries before it hits the model causing a pebble effect.  future has a self leveling quality to it so it want the coat heavy enough so that it can level out but not so heavy that it will run and cause drips.

Roy, thanks but it was not a huge order and the difference was only a few bucks so not worth the effort to call them.  I would have added a few things if I had known though.  As for the break in nothing has shown up but I started looking at new cameras and I can get one twice as nice as my old one for half of what I paid for the old one.  Don't ya just love electronics!!! 

Dave,  just hate when you buy something then find that it's on sale the next day  Maybe you can contact them and see if you can get the sale price, what do you have to lose?  Any word on the breakin?

Roy

Thanks Dave, I just finished the touch up.  So basicly I can just put future in the cup and spray it lightly?  Just make sure that I cover everything?

Chris

Chris the spit is looking great.  I know what you mean about masking those fuselage bands.  the contours of the fueslage makes it hard to get a straight line.  Looks like you managed okay though there is a little bit of white overspray beyond where you masked.  a light dry brush with the camo colours will help hide that. 

As for the future I just spray it straight on through the airbrush with no thinner.  It's pretty straight forward.