Airfix 1/24 Supermarine Spitfire MK VB

[Guest]

Looking good so far Alan, from what I remember of this it does go together nicely.

scott

[Guest]

Nice job so far Alan. And very fast

[Alan 45]

Cheers folks first but of a problem , the engine braket sticks out just a little bit so it hard to get a good fit with the engine panel so I trimmed it [ATTACH]93949.IPB[/ATTACH]

and now to fit the engine , the only parts I have used are the parts shown in Fig 1 there is a slight twist in the nose , I usually sor this out with superglue [ATTACH]93950.IPB[/ATTACH]

[dave]

Looking good, amazing the difference in detail in the cockpit between old kits like this and the new ones.

[Peej]

All good so far. Watching this with interest.

[Guest]

awesome progress,nice to learn of differing ways to straighten things,and nice paint job mate

[Guest]

Looking good Alan.

Ufff....now I was remembering my Stuka engine....the most complicated part of the plane! Nothing fited well

[Guest]

This is very interesting Alan, I'd like to build one of these except I haven't the room for it!

[monica]

nice going Alan,finding this interesting, wish i had room for a couple big birds,

[john i am]

Watching with interest as I have this kit also.Cracking start Alan keep it coming

[flyjoe180]

Superb start Alan, nice work so far.

[Guest]

Come on Alan, have you not finished yet? :P :P

[Guest]

Nice work Alan looking good

[Alan 45]

Cheers folks glad to have you on board

Now this has been an experience! The fuselage is more twisted than Adolf hitler but at least with a bit of trimming the access panels should fit[ATTACH]94095.IPB[/ATTACH]

I started here as this was the worst point of the warp [ATTACH]94096.IPB[/ATTACH]

once completely dry I rubbed it down , as you can see there is still a seem showing but a bit of filler should sort that and if it don't I do have the air intake for the desert version I can put over it [ATTACH]94097.IPB[/ATTACH]

next I fitted the rear stabiliser without the wheel as it will have to be painted first and it just slips in so you can put it on later [ATTACH]94098.IPB[/ATTACH]

this shot shows how out of alignment the fuselage is , look at the support just behind the pilots seat is out of position

[Guest]

Wow! Seems you have been busy with this one

Looks good to me Alan

Arfhhh....remain twenty days yet, to be allowed to start mine....this December will be very long :P