Well, I think you might guess from this what my next BoB build is...

[stona]

Flaps down on the ground? I believe that was a five bob fine for the pilot

I do like the sound of your plan for some 'green screen magic'. It sounds really interesting and I'm certainly looking forward to seeing how that progresses. Some of these will be substantial models, that He 111 will be a fair size. I built the Ju 88 a while ago and it barely fitted on my shelves!

You'd better get on and build some of the subjects, I'm sure you'll make a fine job of them

Cheers

Steve

[flyjoe180]

I read that Spitfire flaps were always retracted on the ground to prevent fouling of airflow through the radiator and oil cooler. Those flaps I believe only had two settings, UP or DOWN. And they hang pretty low too!

[Guest]

And large scale too. Good luck mate.

John

[tr1ckey66]

Thanks guys

I know that the flaps aren't supposed to be down when on the ground, this particular aircraft may have to be a maintenance scene. The real reason for this though is that I've bought the PE flaps and i'm jolly well going to use them!!! I've got 5 of these kits so I have the option to build another earth tied Spit with flaps up and raring to go should I wish to. Or scrap the maintenance scene and have 2 ideas - 'green screen magic' and a brace of spits with scrambling pilots. I can save the flaps for another Spit another time.

Preference anyone - Spitfire maintenance or Spitfire scramble?

Cheers

P

[stona]

If you want the flaps down, have them down. The best plausible explanation would be a maintenance scene. There is a famous picture of a Spitfire (ZD-A) parked with flaps down but this was following a wheels down forced landing when the pilot might not have followed standard operating procedure in the rush to get to the loo.

Cheers

Steve

[Vaughan]

Looks like you've got a big task ahead of you paul, I will watch with interest.

[Guest]

Spitfire scramble!! All day long & maybe put some pride back into England after that pitiful display of last night.

[stona]

maybe put some pride back into England after that pitiful display of last night.

I had realistic expectations about the English foorball team, unlike many who I know, so am hardly surprised.

I also have realistic expectations of our Rugby teams and England have just won the Junior World Championship. They did it by one point over the 'Baby' Boks, but a point is all it needed.......Well done to them and something to cheer me up!

Cheers

Steve

[Ian M]

How about a full blown scramble scene. One in the air, banking off and up. One just off the grass and wheels up. One on the run and another under start up. A forth with the pilot clambering over the wing/door.....Could be a big busy scene with loads of scope...

Ian M

[stona]

And don't forget to post your progress! You've inspired me to order one (only one) of these new Revell kits but it will be a while before I can have a go at it. I shall be watching how you get on with considerable interest.

I've built Tamiya, Hasegawa and Hobbyboss Mk V or Mk IXs as well as the PCM Mk XIV and the old Revell Mk 22/24 in this scale so I've got something to compare it with

Cheers

Steve

[tr1ckey66]

How about a full blown scramble scene. One in the air, banking off and up. One just off the grass and wheels up. One on the run and another under start up. A forth with the pilot clambering over the wing/door.....Could be a big busy scene with loads of scope...

Wow, at 1/32 a conservative estimate puts that dio about 10 feet long! I'm afraid I don't have the room for that unless it was a modular in someway.

As it happens, I'm leaning more towards a scramble scene but with only 2 aircraft. The other 3 will be finished as previously described wheels up and used in photographic montages.

Cheers

Paul