Tamiya 1:32 Spitfire Mk IXc

[colin m]

This won't be a fully detailed build log, there are many of them all over the web and also far more detailed than I could ever manage.


Anyway, this model is famous and just has no vices. Everything fits where it should, if it doesn't fit, you made a mistake.


My wife commented that the build doesn't seem to be taking too long (I'm on a dead line of December 5th) as I said to her, that's because the endless process of trial fit, modify and repeat, then fill and sand just isn't needed here.


So, where am I up to, pictures.


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All of the above is out of the box, apart from a few extra small decals I threw in.


I've started work on the wings, which have about 80 parts in their construction alone. I've built models with fewer parts than that !


Colin M..

[BarryW]

That office is coming along beautifully. I am looking forward to starting the first of my three that are in my stash but it wont be until late next year I expect, in the meantime I will enjoy watching your build Colin...

[Guest]

Beautiful work so far mate

[Guest]

Excellent work so far Colin.

[tr1ckey66]

It's a great build of a modern classic kit. Keep up the great work Colin. Any thoughts on what aircraft?


Cheers


Paul

[papa 695]

Looking good Colin a very nice start

[Guest]

That's looking great Colin, nice cockpit.


Scott

[yak face]

Beautiful cockpit Colin , the painting and weathering/washing is superb , cheers tony

[colin m]

Thanks all for having a look. So, finally a bit more has been done.


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The fuselage halves are attached. All went well even for such a large model. The gun sight reflector isn't in place yet.


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The rudder and other moving surfaces are allowed to move using the above pin and PE hinge assembly.


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Aileron is attached in the same way.


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But do I need movable bits and pieces ? I'm not sure.


I'm starting work on the wing now. There's about 76 parts in all to make the wings, not including guns. I've made full kits with a lower part count !!


Colin M...

[Guest]

Very nice work so far Colin. I've got a big box containing a Tamiya P51-D & I was wondering the same thing about the movable control surfaces.


I guess they're useful to have but not essential?

[colin m]

Very nice work so far Colin. I've got a big box containing a Tamiya P51-D & I was wondering the same thing about the movable control surfaces.
I guess they're useful to have but not essential?

My ailerons are such a loose fit, I think I'll have to glue them in place anyway to stop them flapping around !

[flyjoe180]

Very nice progress work Colin. That cockpit is very impressive.

[colin m]

That cockpit is very impressive

Thanks Joe. I think the scale helps !

[Guest]

Can I ask did you not need to build an engine before joining the fuselage halves. Great work on the cockpit.

[BarryW]

A beautiful model and you are certainly doing it justice Colin


Benhur - no, there is an extensive engine build that will fit to the front of the aircraft. The engineering is superb with the engine panels being ultra thin with magnets so they are removable.