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Richard M · Last edited by Richard M on Fri 24 Jul 2009 09:03 am; edited 1 time in total

Bob(K)'s build will be reported here.
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Bob(K) · Posted: Fri 03 Jul 2009 18:10 pm Post subject:

Great to be aboard. I am not sure what I am going to build yet. I will have a rummage through my stash and see what's there. I quite fancy some sort of armoured vehicle......

Bob(K)

Bob(K) · Posted: Fri 24 Jul 2009 08:12 am Post subject:

I thought I would make a start on the Tempest. I went into the attic to dig it out and when I found it I discovered it was the Revell version. I could have sworn I had an Airfix one - Doh! So that leaves me in a bit of a quandary with what to build. The options are a Panzer Mark IV, but really to be a D-Day version it needs to be a model H and Airfix produces an F2. I could build a Typhoon, but that appears to be a banned kit or I have a Spitfire MK IX.

I think it will be the Spitfire with some after market decals and invasion stripes. So that's it, decision made.

Bob(K)

hewman100 · Posted: Fri 24 Jul 2009 09:58 am Post subject:

No one said the Tiffie was banned Bob. I think Hardtarget is doing one in his Armada.
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TopGun · Posted: Fri 24 Jul 2009 15:11 pm Post subject:

Hardtarget · Posted: Fri 24 Jul 2009 16:14 pm Post subject:

Yep didnt know that it was banned, where didyou hear that? Anything Airfix can be used and you can use 50% of another model if you really need to as long as the other half is AF.
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Bob(K) · Posted: Fri 24 Jul 2009 16:51 pm Post subject:

Sorry guys, perhaps banned was too strong a word, I just noticed the discussion in the thread 'ColinM's Typhoon 1B', which led to the project being abandoned, so I thought I would steer clear. Anyhow, I am now set on building a Spitfire and will be starting soon.

Bob(K)

ColinM · Posted: Fri 24 Jul 2009 21:51 pm Post subject:

A Typhoon was built, turned out quite well in the end.
http://airfixtributeforum.myfastforum.org/about14813.html

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Bob(K) · Posted: Sat 25 Jul 2009 07:49 am Post subject:

Bob(K) · Posted: Mon 27 Jul 2009 15:11 pm Post subject:

I thought I would make a start. Got all the bits out of the box (all 22 of them!!), they all seemed to be there and not too much flash or sink holes. I have started the painting of the interior and small parts, including the pilot. the figure in the kit seems a little large and certaily will not fit without some trimming, so I will use a spare figure from a Revell kit. Besides I am fed up with painting the standard Airfix pilot figure and the change will be nice:

Bob(K)

dinotramp · Posted: Mon 27 Jul 2009 16:39 pm Post subject:

Are all airfix pilots the same then?
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Bob(K) · Posted: Mon 27 Jul 2009 17:10 pm Post subject:

Bob(K) · Posted: Mon 27 Jul 2009 17:12 pm Post subject:

My pilot has received a coat of paint as have the wheels and propeller. The pilot is attached to the seat:

Bob(K)

feanor · Posted: Mon 27 Jul 2009 17:53 pm Post subject:

Ayup Bob...

Lovely driver mate.
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Badwolf · Posted: Mon 27 Jul 2009 21:19 pm Post subject:

Nice work on the pilot.

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Bob(K) · Posted: Tue 28 Jul 2009 05:50 am Post subject:

Fuselage assembled and main wings in place. Some sanding will be needed on the nose:

Bob(K)

dinotramp · Posted: Tue 28 Jul 2009 07:38 am Post subject:

Looking great.
Have aitfix re-released this kit?
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Bob(K) · Posted: Tue 28 Jul 2009 08:13 am Post subject:

dinotramp · Posted: Tue 28 Jul 2009 08:15 am Post subject:

Yeah. Are they just renewing the moulds though?
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hewman100 · Posted: Tue 28 Jul 2009 10:06 am Post subject:

Nope, the Spit IXc being released this year is a brand new tooling.
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