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Post by Paul B on Mar 16, 2018 19:26:17 GMT
Okay chaps, here's your choice from my poll.  The parts:  Resin exhausts and wheels  Pre-painted PE  Clear bits, the canopy has taken a bit damage. But with a tad polishing and clear it should still be ok  Stickers, not sure which version to make yet. Maybe another poll is needed  .  I shall be going for A, C or E The A version is the black Spit of Ezer Weizman. Probably the best known Israeli Spitfire, which is now preserved in airworthy condition in Hatzerim. The C version is an airshow demonstration aircraft. This was flown by Karel Posta DFC, the colour is silver with blue or red lightning flashes. The E version is an aircraft from the 107th squadron "Tajeset". This is also silver with blue markings, and possibly my favorite.    Anyway we're off to a start already, not much, but a start is a start   More as and when Sires 
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Post by JEFF on Mar 16, 2018 20:19:11 GMT
Front and center, Paul.  I'm torn between A and E.  Um... There's not a yellow version? 
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Post by SteveM on Mar 16, 2018 23:28:16 GMT
I’m in  E for me please, a Spit should not be too flash , it’s lines are enough 
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Post by CarlRF on Mar 17, 2018 1:51:17 GMT
I think black is cool . Silver paint jobs are a hassle for me .
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Post by Snipersmudge on Mar 17, 2018 13:38:42 GMT
nice Paul, I agree, E would be my choice too 
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Post by Paul B on Mar 17, 2018 14:29:58 GMT
Cheers chapsters  . As Carl pointed out I know silver can be a pain, which is one reason I wanna go that way  . It'll give me a little practice at it  . And Steve's point about the Spit not needing flashes is also too true  . So the E version it shall be  , back soon fellows with a small UD hopefully 
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Post by Marco on Mar 17, 2018 16:48:12 GMT
Oh, to late. I prefer the black one. But will be a gem in white too.
My friend Paul building a wingy thingy!
Great start mate!
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Post by CarlRF on Mar 17, 2018 16:58:51 GMT
I'm putting my black paint back on the shelf now Paul . 
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Post by Paul B on Mar 17, 2018 17:03:22 GMT
Marco welcome mushty  , the paint is only white in the instructions it's really silver  . Carl, don't put it too far away, I have heard that black is a good base for silver  .
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Post by CarlRF on Mar 17, 2018 17:04:55 GMT
Well I heard that also Paul but forgot . 
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Post by JEFF on Mar 17, 2018 19:35:31 GMT
And so the Die is cast. I like your choice, Dude.  For what it's worth. I did the mini Mig With this.  Over the primer. Buffed and then cleared. Didn't come out to bad I thought.  Hope that helps.
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Post by Paul B on Mar 17, 2018 20:17:28 GMT
Jeff I haven't got any of that  , but I might have some soon  . Todays slow goings, I had some PE fun and some clear parts fun too  . Here's a better pic of the PE parts  I then had some fun folding this piece of PE  .  It then looks like this   4 part Steering column with a tiny piece of PE  .  Office chair  Office in place   This certainly isn't a Tamiya shake n bake, but the level of detail in here is well worth the effort. You need time and patience for it, but it is a great kit up till now 
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Post by CarlRF on Mar 17, 2018 20:30:00 GMT
Good looking assembly Paul .
Jeffer that mig looks sharp .
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Post by Paul B on Mar 17, 2018 20:34:05 GMT
Cheers Carl  , this kit could be a good start for cut-away  . No I am not even gonna consider it 
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Post by JEFF on Mar 17, 2018 21:24:15 GMT
It was pretty easy to use, Paul. Thinned it with Mr. Hobby Leveling Thinner if I remember right. Outstanding update, Buddy.  Carl, thanks, Dude. 
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Post by Boots on Mar 18, 2018 0:33:21 GMT
Nice bit of spitfireage constructoficationaryism there mucker 
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Post by Snipersmudge on Mar 18, 2018 7:02:41 GMT
good start on the pit fella 
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Post by nito74 on Mar 19, 2018 16:30:17 GMT
Very nice job Paul.
I would go for the E version too..
Were you drinking your usual beer while working on the Steering column ??
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Post by SteveM on Mar 19, 2018 21:32:36 GMT
Some very fine details there buddy, I bet it was a bit challenging 
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Post by CarlRF on Mar 20, 2018 18:38:23 GMT
Cut away ? 
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