|
Post by Robbo on May 8, 2023 13:54:48 GMT
Thank you fellas, I got the XF-81 but the other two colours wasn't in, I'll check Wednesday.
I can't believe I picked up that sky XF-21 and looked at it, it's ok I can pick that up when the others are in
Much appreciate your input chaps, please keep it coming as I've only ever done a Spitfire once and that was a 1/48
|
|
|
Post by Robbo on May 9, 2023 14:59:04 GMT
|
|
|
Post by Robbo on May 9, 2023 15:02:55 GMT
These are the marking I've chosen to do as it is nice and straight forward
|
|
|
Post by jabbly on May 9, 2023 15:31:50 GMT
I recognise that!
|
|
|
Post by Robbo on May 9, 2023 16:24:30 GMT
Are you doing one? I missed that one
|
|
|
Post by Armorguy on May 9, 2023 16:42:21 GMT
Nicely detailed Ian.
|
|
|
Post by Snipersmudge on May 9, 2023 16:51:13 GMT
yes looks great.
|
|
|
Post by Robbo on May 9, 2023 18:29:51 GMT
There are lots of parts and duplicate, but, very similar parts so you must get the right part for the option you have chosen As usual starts in the cockpit, bit more in here than the 1/72 eh Loads of little holes to drill out but take care as there are three different size holes There are some pin marks on the back of this which will never be seen. I think this kit is all about taking your time and don't rush
|
|
|
Post by Armorguy on May 9, 2023 19:12:41 GMT
Sharp drillism Ian. That's a beautiful part you show us.
|
|
|
Post by Robbo on May 9, 2023 20:37:52 GMT
I thank you guy Done a bit more sticking tonight but need to start painting so I'll leave it there I've got Tamiya cockpit green but it looks lighter than the colour they show in the instructions, will it be good for this. I bought it for the Spitfire I done ages ago? Other than the seat the rest is mostly dry fitted You get a choice of instrument panel, one to paint and fit decals to the dials, that's what I've gone for, or one to paint the dials yourself
|
|
|
Post by SteveM on May 9, 2023 20:50:21 GMT
You're making a great start on this Robbo , keep it coming
|
|
|
Post by Paul B on May 10, 2023 4:20:52 GMT
Fantastic start indeed Ian
|
|
|
Post by tommygunn on May 10, 2023 6:40:26 GMT
Indeed.
|
|
|
Post by Robbo on May 10, 2023 9:00:06 GMT
Thanks, I'll get these bits primed today
|
|
|
Post by Robbo on May 10, 2023 12:01:31 GMT
The first primer is on and the instrument panel is now semi gloss black
A fella at my club wrote the a article for SAM magazine and he said there are 30 individual decals to go on the instrument panel, that is going to be fun
|
|
|
Post by Robbo on May 10, 2023 15:31:28 GMT
I just put all the dry bits in my WIP box and came in the house. Sitting there about an hour later and I thought I don't remember seeing my instrument panel so I went to check and it wasn't in the box. Found it stuck in the middle pages of a news paper I used to spay it on. I had folder it up and put out of the way for next time.
Calling that a near miss
|
|
Si B
Plastic Connoisseur
Posts: 1,438
|
Post by Si B on May 10, 2023 15:50:11 GMT
Great start Ian and lucky you didn’t chuck out the newspaper with the instrument panel stuck to it!!
|
|
|
Post by Boots on May 10, 2023 20:18:08 GMT
Great start on a great looking kit mate
|
|
|
Post by Robbo on May 10, 2023 22:46:11 GMT
Thank you fellas
First bit of colour going on tomorrow , the cockpit green
|
|
|
Post by Robbo on May 11, 2023 13:40:40 GMT
I got a bit stuck in to it this morning, you wait till you see what I got done, just got a bit more to do before I call it a day
|
|