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Richard M

I'll be building the Spitfire Mk.IIc MB301 8*D of 807 NAS FAA, HMS Battler, Operation Avalanche - Salerno 1943 from the 2009 Airfix Club Edition Kits.

Sprues etc.

Early work doing the interior and cutting out the insert for the tail hook. Painting of the new wings. The cannon bulge insert is a real pain, would have been much better to have as flat wing, just adding the bulge only.

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Hardtarget · Posted: Thu 02 Apr 2009 20:30 pm Post subject:

So you finally got round to starting this one. Im due to make it but am on another project atm. wildact and spit on their way it seems. KUTGW
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Richard M · Posted: Mon 06 Apr 2009 09:34 am Post subject:

Some assembly done, some rather large gaps here and there plus sinkholes on the top of the cowling

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The wings are very thick, so don't join the fuselage terribly well, some blending with milliput will be needed. The cannon bulges on the wing aren't up to much. If I were to do it again I would fill and sand the slot flat, then carve the bulge off the insert and just stick it on top.

The tail hook slot insert went in reasonably well, I supported it internally with milliput. The join on the fuselage left a large gap, I couldn't do it any other way and still get the wings to fit.
Filling and sanding next.
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Richard M · Posted: Wed 08 Apr 2009 05:55 am Post subject:

Major assembly done and filler/milliput applied and sanded down. I added some details made from plastic card - the re-inforcing plates on the fuselage sides and the hoist points.

These will be sanded down a bit to stop them standing so proud of the surface.

On the underside I added the catapult spools, made from plastic card and rod.

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feanor · Posted: Wed 08 Apr 2009 06:09 am Post subject:

Ayup Rich...

Not a criticism of you, but the nose seems bent !
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Richard M · Posted: Wed 08 Apr 2009 06:34 am Post subject:

My fuselage halves were warped with an odd twist at about the centre point, that's about the best I could get it. It's a lot more obvious with the prop on, so I'm going to have to do some sanding to get at least the front face flat in line with the tail. In side view it's not really apparent.
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feanor · Posted: Wed 08 Apr 2009 06:38 am Post subject:

Ayup Rich...

Yes i can see the bend for'ard of the front cockpit aperature...
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TopGun · Posted: Wed 08 Apr 2009 20:30 pm Post subject:

Looking good
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fluff75 · Posted: Tue 14 Apr 2009 14:53 pm Post subject:

I was about to start construction of my third kit in the AIRFIX Club package so I was interested to see what Rich had made of it so far..

Looking at the new wings, which appear much better at first glance, I thought that AIRFIX had got them completely wrong.
First of all they have 1950s thick trailing edges, basically they are far too thick (the Spitfire had sleek thin wings!) and the tips have marked dihedral. Poor show AIRFIX. I haven't tested the fit of the cannon bulges so cannot comment on them.

Anyway I have decided that when I build this Seafire I will use the earlier wings (supplied) because in my opinion they are far superior to the new ones.

Just thought that perhaps some members might be interested?

Ron.

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It is a bit of a shame about the wings in these kits. Nice to have the engraved panel lines, but the fineness of the original 1970s wing is much better. Incidentally, Aeroclub does/did a replacement wing which is closer to scale thickness and has the 'one piece' trailing edge of the older Airfix wing - I'm going to use one of these on my club Seafire.

You're doing a great job with yours Richard, I look forward to seeing the finished article.

Richard M · Posted: Sun 26 Apr 2009 20:51 pm Post subject:

Primer on and various layers of paint applied, ready for gloss coting now.

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Richard M · Posted: Thu 30 Apr 2009 10:33 am Post subject:

Decals on. I've since applied a layer of matt cote applied ready for a bit of weathering.

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digitaljunior · Posted: Thu 30 Apr 2009 11:26 am Post subject:

Rich, looking very nice. Nice photos too.
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TimJ · Posted: Thu 30 Apr 2009 15:48 pm Post subject:

Nice work Rich.
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Ratch · Posted: Thu 30 Apr 2009 17:13 pm Post subject:

Very crisp

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Badwolf · Posted: Thu 30 Apr 2009 21:32 pm Post subject:

Looks very nice.

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TopGun · Posted: Thu 30 Apr 2009 21:34 pm Post subject:

Awesome
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Richard M · Posted: Sat 16 May 2009 14:39 pm Post subject:

1st stage of weathering applied.

Getting there!
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feanor · Posted: Sat 16 May 2009 16:26 pm Post subject:

Ayup Rich...

Good job so far, but i'm not a fan of Promodeller wash, i have to say. and a little niggle. you mustn't forget the wheel wells too... or the spinner and Prop blades.
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Richard M · Posted: Tue 19 May 2009 14:10 pm Post subject:

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IIc MB301 8*D of 807 NAS, FAA onboard HMS Battler during Operation Avalanche - Salerno Invasion, 1943.

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