Ziper's 1/24 Spitfire Mk.Vb

[Guest]

Thanks Joe, interesting findings.

Francesco

[Guest]

I'm currently looking for documentation (mostly tech drawings), cleaning up pieces and working on the engine.

I've been able to glue it together, fills the canyons and sand the putty/cyano/surfacer. Then I decided to remove all tubing and cabling molded to replace them. Now one side is done and just need cleaning, provided that I don't find a better pic where I see that those tubes between cylinders should be removed too.

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I will also have to partially reconstruct the engine covers

Ok, I'm close to give up on the engine now

[Dave W]

Should look good when you've detailed it.Im not bothering with the engine in mine.Im adding extra detail to the cockpit instead.

[Guest]

Thanks Dave.

I'm not sure I'll be able to complete it but I'm trying to. I'm still missing info on how to attach the new "collectors" to which cables and tube go. We'll see.

You're doing I nice work on the cockpit.

Francesco

[Wendall]

The corners of the engine covers don't need reconstructing Francesco.The cut outs are to allow the engine to fit into the frame!

Ask me how I know!

Jason

[Guest]

Thanks Jason! To mr it really looked as a molding flaw.

I suppose you saved me a lot of work now and later on.

[Guest]

Moving along very, very slowly on the engine.

Detailing in such a big scale (for me) isn't that easy as added bits have to be very precise and without tech drawings and proper tools ...

However, here is the progress. Most of the work has been done to remove the tubing, the I detailed the turbocharger pump, reshaping the gearbox and adding screws on valve cover and the side panels.

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Francesco

[Guest]

Clean and detailed work as always Francesco.

Looking very nice so far

[Guest]

Completed the turbo charger's pump, made the tubing and a small tube that should go on the bottom. All primed on, next step will be painting, then on the turbocharger and carburators.

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Can someone help me with a picture of the last element of the exhaust? Not sure how it should be on the back.

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Hope you like it.

Francesco

[Ian M]

I think that the outlet port should be a round opening on the last section...

Some also had a gun heater pipe, but not all.

Ian M

[Guest]

Thanks Ian, that is compatible with some pics I've found.

I've also seen that some exhausts have plates at the end. I will have to look for more pics.

[Guest]

Looking cleaner than my effort!

[Guest]

You did a great job Mike

... and I have still time to ruin mine

[BarryW]

Coming along nicely Francesco

[tr1ckey66]

Looks a nice clean build so far Francesco.

Cheers

Paul