Ian M's Spitfire Mk II. Revell 1/32.

[Ian M]

Got the fuselage zipped up and the wings on. Like the loose ailerons and elevator/rudder so now nicely posed in a relaxed position.
At the wing root on one side I have a step. Most odd and have no idea how it has come about. Everything else is where it should be. The Other side has a step but nowhere near as bad as this side!

I have often wondered why the wing root filet is not done as a separate part as on a real one. It would make for a very good joint free fit and you could build it as the wing was being repaired/fitted.

See, not so bad this side. I can live with it.

Here you can see the relaxed control surfaces. Almost like he has climbed out, pushed the rudder a bit as he got out the seat and bashed the joystick climbing out the cockpit.
(The Erk has yet to come and straighten things up and put the joystick clamp on).
Please note gun sight on bench. I will TRY to remember to put it in place befor I close the lid. Oh poop. harnesses!
Thanks for looking in. comments welcome.

[yak face]

Quick work Ian , im sure youll sort the step no probs , cheers tony

[scottie3158]

Ian,
Looking good mate.

[Ian M]

Quick work Ian , im sure youll sort the step no probs , cheers tony

I can see no easy way round it so I will have to live with it.(put it in the cabinet so it cant be seen. )

Anyhow. I got a harness cobbled together. Not going to win any prizes but it looks OK. Ish. If you squint. Through one eye. two meter away. lol

And I remembered the gun sight.

[Tim Marlow]

Looking good Ian…..glad you mentioned the gunsight. I’m good at forgetting them….so it will act as a reminder.

[Ian M]

Got the canopy glazing sorted yesterday and stuck in place. Took a chance and put all the knock off bits; antennae and pilot tube in place. Sprayed the prop tips yellow too!
Today I masked the tip off and sprayed the prop black. Must have over thinned the paint. A first for me, Black paint that did not cover! I went to take the masking of the tips and could clearly see through the black to the Yellow under it. sigh!
I got the undersides primed with Black styrylrez primer. I'll do the top side tomorrow.


Not the best picture but good enough for you to get the idea.
Good weekend to you all.

[papa 695]

Nice work so far Ian

[Jim R]

Hi Ian
Looks good. Shame about the wing root step. Cockpit is nice and your seat belts certainly look the part. I've done the same with black paint and had to re-mask and repaint. I think you imagine black covers all so a bit of extra thinner will be fine :rolling:
Jim

[adt70hk]

That's coming on nicely Ian despite the problems.

ATB.

Andrew

[The Smythe Meister]

Looks great Ian,I think those seatbelts hang very realistically
Quick question if I may,that stand in the last pic that the wings are supported by..... Did you make it yourself or buy it?.... Not being a normal plane builder I've not seen any before,looks very useful
Cheers,
Andy

[Tim Marlow]

Looks great Ian,I think those seatbelts hang very realistically :smiling3:
Quick question if I may,that stand in the last pic that the wings are supported by..... Did you make it yourself or buy it?.... Not being a normal plane builder I've not seen any before,looks very useful :smiling3:
Cheers,
Andy

Good question Andy. The bottom looks like Tamiya, but the rest doesn’t?

[Tim Marlow]

It IS Tamiya…….the right hand attachment, design for car bodies I think…..never taken mine out of the box! Used the other one quite a lot though.

Is that pipe insulation you’ve added to it Ian?

[The Smythe Meister]

It IS Tamiya…….the right hand attachment, design for car bodies I think…..never taken mine out of the box! Used the other one quite a lot though.
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Is that pipe insulation you’ve added to it Ian?

Excellent Tim, thanks for that

[Geoffers]

Coming on nicely Ian :thumb2:

Well done remembering the gunsight, something I often forget too :rolling:

Geoff.

[Ian M]

It IS Tamiya…….the right hand attachment, design for car bodies I think…..never taken mine out of the box! Used the other one quite a lot though.
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Is that pipe insulation you’ve added to it Ian?

We have a winner.
The best bit about house repairs is the odd bits of junk left over. The only thing to watch out for is the real soft black pipe insulation.
It's not to keen on some paints. Not that it dissolves but it does stick rather well... ask me how I know.

Seat belt is foil from Swann ans Morton blades packing.

Cheers