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  • Wouter
    • Apr 2018
    • 742

    #46
    Good to see some progress, looks good there! And we all make mistakes like that I reckon. Personally I never really liked how Tammi paints sprayed with that Thinner either. I only use it for fixing pigments these days.

    Looking forward to see the wings fitted!

    Cheers

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    • Jim R
      SMF Supporters
      • Apr 2018
      • 15817
      • Jim
      • Shropshire

      #47
      Evan - I suppose every modeller has to build at least one Spitfire. Bit like one Tiger and one Panther :smiling:
      Wouter - I think both Mr Color and Tamiya spray so well with lacquer thinner. It's just the fumes and the clean up that are a negative.
      John - You are so right about the fit. I have been working on the wings and the under wing gubbins. The fit is so perfect it does indeed 'click' together.
      Jim

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      • Wouter
        • Apr 2018
        • 742

        #48
        Originally posted by Jim R
        :smiling:
        Wouter - I think both Mr Color and Tamiya spray so well with lacquer thinner. It's just the fumes and the clean up that are a negative.

        Jim
        Completely agree with that, spraying those without a mask is sheer suicide :smiling2:. Though I still have plenty of bottles of Lacquer Thinner I prefer Mr. Levelling Thinner 400. It's as nasty but performs even better I think.

        Cheers

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        • Jim R
          SMF Supporters
          • Apr 2018
          • 15817
          • Jim
          • Shropshire

          #49
          Hi all
          Been beavering away and at last it is beginning to look like a Spitfire. I am just so impressed with the fit. No filling needed. I am actually a little further on than the photos show.
          [ATTACH]301871[/ATTACH]
          [ATTACH]301872[/ATTACH]
          Jim
          Attached Files

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          • peterairfix
            • Jul 2012
            • 11088

            #50
            Just caught up on your build and having done the royal class combo spits I know how nice these kits are but great work so far.

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            • Wouter
              • Apr 2018
              • 742

              #51
              Looking good there mate. I must say I love your homemade airplane stand as well!

              Cheers

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              • Andy Belsey
                • Apr 2018
                • 887

                #52
                I too have just caught up with this build. I too will be following as I’m another Spitfire lover. Great work by the way!

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                • Guest

                  #53
                  Looking great!

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                  • RM6239
                    • May 2018
                    • 343

                    #54
                    Jim
                    Looking like a Spit now.
                    cheers
                    Ross

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                    • Alun Wells
                      • Apr 2018
                      • 136

                      #55
                      Looking good Jim, not a bad kit by the looks of detailing.
                      Cheers
                      Alun

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                      • Marcello
                        • Apr 2018
                        • 102

                        #56
                        Well done Jim,
                        very good progress so far with it.

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                        • Guest

                          #57
                          Great progress Jim - your usual neat and clean approach.

                          Our local Spitfire has flown over twice this week. Stll rush to the window for a glimpse.

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                          • Jim R
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Apr 2018
                            • 15817
                            • Jim
                            • Shropshire

                            #58
                            Hi all
                            Thanks once again for your support - really appreciate it.
                            So today I have walked the dogs, been shopping, done some gardening, sat in the sun and read a magazine and got grief from the missus for leaving wet towels on the floor in the shower!
                            Had a bit of bench time as well. So this update is by way of a "Spot the Difference" from yesterday challenge :smiling5:
                            [ATTACH]302015[/ATTACH][ATTACH]302017[/ATTACH]
                            The white bit is a replacement as the Carpet Monster ate the tiny kit part.
                            Jim
                            (How did you do? Front cover top and bottom, aerial thingy behind cockpit, small round bit in front of cockpit, air scoopy thing underneath and two sticky out bits on the front of each wing)
                            Attached Files

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                            • Steve Jones
                              • Apr 2018
                              • 6615

                              #59
                              Jim

                              Glad to hear the fuselage went together well. She really does look a real beautieeeee! Permission to carry on:smiling3:

                              Steve

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                              • Tim Marlow
                                • Apr 2018
                                • 18958
                                • Tim
                                • Somerset UK

                                #60
                                Hi Jim
                                Really nice work. Lovely clean finish.
                                Tim

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