Dave w's Matchbox 1/32 Spitfire mk24

[Steve Brodie]

used to love these old matchbox kits back in the day, think i had (at one time or another) -  Douglas Dauntless, Spitfire, Me109 and the puma. At the time my dad was working for weeks at a time away in scotland, so used to bring me one back as a present on each return. Did try for Tamiya's 1/32 F14 - instead got revells version instead, lol :-)


Looking good 

[flyjoe180]

Great to see this one back on the bench Dave.

[Dave W]

I've filled the gaps around the engine cowling with plastic card and filler. And I've glued on the under wing radiators and the air intake under the nose. Still some more filling and sanding to do.

[papa 695]

It looks like your starting to get on top of this one Dave

[flyjoe180]

Coming along nicely Dave, old fashioned building at it's most fun

[Dave W]

After much filling and sanding its almost ready for primer. The canopy is typical of kits from this era. Its got a seperate frame and glass section. The glass needs a bit of filler along the back edge.

[Guest]

This looks like a lot of work, looking good though you seem to be taming the beast.


scott

[Guest]

Old school hard-core building Dave! you're doing really well 

[Snowman]

Looking good, a lot of hard graft put in there!!

[Dave W]

Ive finally finished all the filling,sanding and rescribing. And ive decided to finish it as an all silver machine of no.603 sqdn in 1950. So ive sprayed it all over with Xtracolour Duralumin. I will give it a coat of alclad gloss clear before applying the decals.I managed to break the tailwheel assembly. So ive taken one from a 1/32 Revell Hurricane kit and glued it to a piece of brass tube to give it a bit of strength. It should be square section and not round. But it shouldnt be too noticeable once the tail wheel doors are on.

[flyjoe180]

Looks sharp Dave, nice paint job. I quite like the look of these post war Spitfire schemes.

[Dave W]

Ive just spent a couple of hours assembling an HGW fabric harness set. Very fiddly,but I reckon the finished item is worth the effort. They thoughtfully provide extra buckles.Just as well as I lost a few!.Just need to attach them to the seat,fit the seat into the cockpit and the models finished.

[dave]

Looking good after all your work. 

[Dave W]

Finally finished this one.Will post some pics in completed aeroplanes.

[yak face]

Looks great Dave , i always fancied doing a silver one of these, it really suits the spit. If i recall correctly the original matchbox issue had the green and white Egyptian roundels silver scheme , thats the one i wanted to do. top work mate , cheers tony