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Badwolf · Posted: Fri 03 Apr 2009 21:10 pm Post subject:

As I said in the chat thread I'm thinking of doing my first 1/48 build. At the moment I can't decide between the Spitfire mk.I/IIa or the Spitfire mk.Vc/Seafire L.IIIc, possibly built as a mk.Vb with aftermarket decals? Decisions, decisions...

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Badwolf · Posted: Sun 19 Apr 2009 19:23 pm Post subject:

I'll be building the 1/48 Spitfire mkI/IIa (05115) for this GB.

Here's the preliminary photos.

Box

Instructions

Decals

Sprues

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Badwolf · Posted: Tue 21 Apr 2009 21:01 pm Post subject:

Off to a slow & easy start, today I've assembled the prop and the pilot's seat sub-assembly.
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daniel7891 · Posted: Tue 21 Apr 2009 21:04 pm Post subject:

I'm building the same one for this GB so I will watch with interest how you get on first

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Badwolf · Posted: Thu 23 Apr 2009 21:25 pm Post subject:

Progress is frustratingly slow at the moment, there are some fit issues with the instrument panel/rudder pedals sub assembly, if I get it wrong the control column will foul the gunsight so I'll take this bit slowly.

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TopGun · Posted: Thu 23 Apr 2009 21:37 pm Post subject:

I've got 2 of these in my stash
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Badwolf · Posted: Sat 25 Apr 2009 21:30 pm Post subject:

First bit of painting done, inner landing gear wells, cockpit area, seat and lower part of the instrument panel have been given two coats of Hu78. The areas above the machine gun cartridge ejector chutes were given a coat of Revell aqua colour tar black.

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Heinkel51 · Posted: Sat 25 Apr 2009 22:23 pm Post subject:

Nice start and another handy hint.

GraemeLeggett · Posted: Sun 26 Apr 2009 11:02 am Post subject:

Slightly off the beaten track - Does anyone else no see the images in the post? I don't and I'm wondering if its my browser.

Graeme.

daniel7891 · Posted: Sun 26 Apr 2009 11:07 am Post subject:

I can see them fine
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GraemeLeggett · Posted: Sun 26 Apr 2009 12:15 pm Post subject:

It was HTML disabled set to always in my profile. Sorted.

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Badwolf · Posted: Mon 27 Apr 2009 21:27 pm Post subject:

The wings have now been assembled.

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Badwolf · Posted: Sun 03 May 2009 20:03 pm Post subject:

This week I've got a bit more detail work done as follows...

Dry brushed the sidewall detail with Hu78+Hu34,

and finished off painting the seat and instrument panel.

I'm pretty sure the way I've painted the instrument panel is not accurate, but it does highlight the detail!

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jhl1908 · Posted: Sun 03 May 2009 22:14 pm Post subject:

Good work so far, Badwolf. Clapping

The quality of your kit look good too.

Jesper.
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TopGun · Posted: Sun 03 May 2009 22:17 pm Post subject:

Looking good
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Ratch · Posted: Mon 04 May 2009 13:17 pm Post subject:

Good work

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Badwolf · Posted: Mon 04 May 2009 16:25 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the kind comments chaps, I've now got all the cockpit parts painted so I hope to get them glued in and close up the fuselage this week.

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Badwolf · Posted: Sat 09 May 2009 21:24 pm Post subject:

I've now got all the cockpit parts glued into the fuselage sides, the next job will be closing up the fuselage.

After this photo was taken I scraped off some of the paint in front of the instrument panel, as I'm pretty sure I'll have to install a spreader to improve the wing-fuselage join.

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daniel7891 · Posted: Sat 09 May 2009 22:06 pm Post subject:

I had problems with the join on my one. To over come it I joined the top wing edges to the fuselage with a bit of testing and dry fitting I was able to get them pretty good. Overall only a little bit of filler was needed.

HTH
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