Dave's Airfix 1/48th Mk XIX PRU Spitfire

[dave]

Ok, about time I got started on this one.


I will be going with the RAF version and OOB except I will scratch build the seatbelts.

[Guest]

Looks a decent kit Dave, nice to see the PR version, so sleek  and fast.

[Guest]

I've build the 1/72 version & that was a joy to make.


Looking forward to seeing more of this Dave

[dave]

It is looking good, there are a couple of issues, there are some mould ejection marks low down in the cockpit, I don't think they will be visible but I will fill anyway. Also there are no decals for the instrument panel and the holes in the frames are marked but not there so I will drill these out.

[rickoshea52]

Nice to have another entry in this SIG.

[dave]

Got underway with this, the seat belts are made and in, I still need to do some weathering, and maybe a little cleaning up of a couple of rough spots I noticed in the photograph.

[Guest]

Nice job on the belts mate (I wouldn't even attempt that),


However, once you feel like you can progress on, try eduard's seatbelts.

[colin m]

Nice work on the 'pit. The harness is great.

[papa 695]

Nice work so far Dave

[dave]

Nice job on the belts mate (I wouldn't even attempt that),


However, once you feel like you can progress on, try eduard's seatbelts.

I have used Eduards photo etch belts on other aircraft. In this case the cockpit is fairly enclosed so the belts would probably been all I would have used so I thought I would give scratch building a go.

[dave]

A little more progress made, the cockpit parts are in place and the two fuselage halves are ready to be joined.

[papa 695]

Nice work Dave it's coming along great guns

[flyjoe180]

That's looking great so far Dave, look forward to more

[Guest]

that kit has surprising detail in the fuselage for such an old airfix kit. 


Good work mate

[dave]

Thanks for the kind words.  This version is relatively modern I think it dates back to 2013.