Airfix 1/24 Supermarine Spitfire MK VB

[papa 695]

Wow Alan some serious work there mate but I'm sure you will beat it

[Alan 45]

Cheers guys I was really getting into this and thought yeah I might actually get the wings done this evening and I've ran out of glue

That's just not cricket!

[Guest]

It's a shame the fuse is so poor Alan, but I can see you'll sort it! Dunno if I'll try one of these now - that would drive me mad!

[peterairfix]

Now its taking me back to mine exactly the same problems i had.

[Dave W]

Looks like your having fun Alan.Cant wait to start mine (!).

[Guest]

i thought our little troop who done the time warp was bad i think your plane won out this time well played

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[Guest]

Oh crap. If I check, my first post was in September, this is looking a bit beyond my developing skills!!

Wonder if it's too late to add a New Tool Tiffy to my Christmas Wish List...!

[Alan 45]

Oh crap. If I check, my first post was in September, this is looking a bit beyond my developing skills!!Wonder if it's too late to add a New Tool Tiffy to my Christmas Wish List...!

Mike you will be fine just do the fuse in stages using superglue like I've shown and it all falls into place as you go

It sounds like a real mission but once you start you'll wonder what all the fuss was about

[Alan 45]

New update : I've finished the fuselage and if you look down the long axis you will see the warp from nose to tail but it won't show sitting on a shelf [ATTACH]94240.IPB[/ATTACH]

started the underside wings and have fitted the landing gear as you can see these are functioning well we will see once the topside wings go on [ATTACH]94241.IPB[/ATTACH]

303's are in and I won't bother putting the 20mm cannons in as you won't see them [ATTACH]94243.IPB[/ATTACH]

now the instructions tell you to cut these out and if you want to see the guns in the wing I'd agree [ATTACH]94244.IPB[/ATTACH]

this is one that's been cut out and replaced with the bump section , it looks naff and will need filling [ATTACH]94245.IPB[/ATTACH]

I decided to put the piece I cut out back in as its a better fit and cut up and filled the tear drop [ATTACH]94246.IPB[/ATTACH]

as you can see all it needs is a bit of filler and a rub down , if your not showing the guns just cut the tear drop and put that where it should go it's easier [ATTACH]94247.IPB[/ATTACH]

wings now complete and some filling and sanding to do [ATTACH]94242.IPB[/ATTACH]

[Guest]

Crikey, it looks a monster! That said, I know it's large, but for the age of the kit, that's lovely rivet detail, that would come up quite nicely with a pencil or something to accentuate the detail.

I know you weathering masters are going to have a ball with this big bird in the SIG

[Dave W]

Looking good Alan.Looks like your on top of all the problems so far.

[Alan 45]

Cheers folks I'm glad your enjoying it

Looking good Alan.Looks like your on top of all the problems so far.

Dave I think I've worked out why the wings are so straight ! The underside wings are very flexible and the upper wings are not this is causing the wings to straighten so what I'm going to do is fix the underside to the fuse and let that dry overnight then tomorrow fix the upper wings to the wing roots with superglue so it drys quicker , I did a dry fitting earlier and it made them look a bit better

[Dave W]

Cheers folks I'm glad your enjoying it Dave I think I've worked out why the wings are so straight ! The underside wings are very flexible and the upper wings are not this is causing the wings to straighten so what I'm going to do is fix the underside to the fuse and let that dry overnight then tomorrow fix the upper wings to the wing roots with superglue so it drys quicker , I did a dry fitting earlier and it made them look a bit better

Sounds like a good idea.Hopefully it will work.

[Guest]

Looking very good Alan, you are doing a lovely work!

I like it!!

[Guest]

You will sort it Alan I have no doubt wish I had half you're skill set.