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Post by PorcoRosso on Jul 6, 2023 17:25:53 GMT
Lovely interior Joe . What are your worries about the seat? Is it the top harness? Nothing wrong with either of the seats, Paul. I should have explained it better. The seat with the moulded harness looks great. If I can make a decent job painting them, they will look absolutely fine. On the other hand, if my painting isn’t up to much, and I make a pigs ear out of them, I can use the other seat with a set of aftermarket harnesses from Eduard. The moulded harness has been moulded extremely and will look great I’m sure.
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Post by tommygunn on Jul 7, 2023 4:25:52 GMT
So in other words:
IT IS SEAT BELT AND BRACES!!!!
Yes, I am a comic genius!!!!!
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jul 7, 2023 13:24:02 GMT
It’s the way you tell ‘em,Tommy. I wanted to see how the major components went together. As you can see, they go together really nicely. Some of the panels look like they have a very small gap. This is intentional as panels on the real airframe did have gaps between them. I noticed some modellers had mentioned this, others have also filled these gaps. Kotare must have picked up on this, and posted an addition to the online instructions explaining why some of the panels appear to have a tiny gap. They also took this opportunity to show a couple of other hints and tips to help with the construction. Port Fillet without electrical connection door. The Elevators have a tab to hold them in the correct position, as does the Rudder.
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Post by tommygunn on Jul 7, 2023 13:26:06 GMT
Going great guns, PorcoRosso.
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Post by Paul B on Jul 7, 2023 14:34:46 GMT
I read this morning, on my way to work, that the team behind Kotare are actually the old Wing Nut Wings team . I think we need not fear that this, or any other future releases will be marred with problems The test run seems to prove that fact, well done Joe
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Post by bwilt on Jul 7, 2023 14:59:19 GMT
Lovely fit !!
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jul 7, 2023 15:39:26 GMT
I read this morning, on my way to work, that the team behind Kotare are actually the old Wing Nut Wings team . I think we need not fear that this, or any other future releases will be marred with problems The test run seems to prove that fact, well done Joe This is a podcast interview with two of the team talking about the Kotare Spitfire. It starts about 1hour 28 minutes into the program. Episode 43: "Unicorns and Rainbow Farts" Featuring Richard and Darren from Kotare Models modelpodcasts.com/
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Post by Robbo on Jul 7, 2023 21:54:28 GMT
The inside the cockpit has got some lovely moulded detail
Them seatbelts look fine
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Post by jkb on Jul 9, 2023 18:14:15 GMT
The kit definetely looks very well engineered!
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Post by Boots on Jul 9, 2023 21:12:31 GMT
Beautiful looking Spitfire Joe
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 10, 2023 14:58:55 GMT
That looks like a fantastic kit. Joe!
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jul 10, 2023 18:19:10 GMT
Thank you Ian, John, Boots and Ian. Much appreciated chaps.
I was doing a bit more today when I noticed the rudder was missing. I found it chewed to bits!
The dog had found it before me.
I’ve contacted Kotare to see if I can purchase a replacement.
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 10, 2023 18:21:58 GMT
Noooooooo...........! 😢😢😢😢😢
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Post by Armorguy on Jul 10, 2023 19:15:54 GMT
Joe, isn't it do-able to scratch the rudder? It looks spectacular already anyway!
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Post by Boots on Jul 10, 2023 19:22:20 GMT
I know it`s a Spitfire but i won`t mention the word `dogfight` That`s a shame fella and i do hope ya get it sorted....
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Post by Robbo on Jul 10, 2023 22:53:36 GMT
That’s bad news hope you get that sorted
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jul 11, 2023 0:06:07 GMT
I know it`s a Spitfire but i won`t mention the word `dogfight` That`s a shame fella and i do hope ya get it sorted.... Thank you fellas. Kotare have got back to me already.. Richard Alexander himself emailed me. It doesn't get better than that! Boots, that's absolutely brilliant. I wish I'd thought of that .
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Post by tommygunn on Jul 11, 2023 7:19:37 GMT
Hope you have better luck with replacement parts than I did with my Heller.
They were going to charge me more for the postage than I payed for the model.
Lucky the dog didn’t swallow it. You could have faced vet bills on top.
I think your dog knows a “spit” when he sees one!!!
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Post by Armorguy on Jul 11, 2023 8:10:24 GMT
I know it`s a Spitfire but i won`t mention the word `dogfight` That`s a shame fella and i do hope ya get it sorted.... Thank you fellas. Kotare have got back to me already.. Richard Alexander himself emailed me. It doesn't get better than that! Boots, that's absolutely brilliant. I wish I'd thought of that . So another rudder will be sent your way brotha?
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Post by Boots on Jul 11, 2023 18:53:58 GMT
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