discussion Joe's Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk1

[flyjoe180]

Coming on nicely Joe!!

I also spotted the step for fitting the closed canopy completely by chance - just have to make sure that I actually do it!. I also have to trim the tail place in the same way to get the rudder on! Talking about not making it easy!!

ATB

Andrew

Thanks Andrew. Some of the instructions are a bit cryptic, but it's more my fault for doing modelling whilst tired.

 

[yak face]

Looks excellent joe, wing roots closed up nicely . You would think that more manufacturers would use a rigid spar system to ensure the correct dihedral on spits as its so easy to get one wing higher than the other or a too flat profile .

 

[flyjoe180]

Slow progress with little bench time, but the Spitfire has received it's lower colour of Sky.

 

[Geoffers]

Coming along nicely Joe, I like how you have wired it up

Geoff.

 

[colin m]

The first layer of paint, it's always a nice moment.

 

[flyjoe180]

Coming along nicely Joe, I like how you have wired it up

Geoff.

Cheers Geoff. No fancy gadgets on my bench

The first layer of paint, it's always a nice moment.

Sure is Colin. Dark Earth went on today, will update when the camouflage is complete.

 

[flyjoe180]

I have had a self-induced cock up with the upper camouflage, mixing paint with the wrong thinner. I am going to have to sand the paint back and start over. All part of the journey.

Do not model with only a few hours sleep after long work shifts. Clean your model areas so you do not pick up the wrong chemicals.

 

[Steven000]

That's a real bummer Joe, hope you can get it fixed without to much of a struggle. Long shifts are no good, almost died this morning returning from the night shift on my bycicle, was driving like a zombie when traffic appeared around the corner... Anyway, best of luck with the sanding cheers

 

[Jim R]

Shame about the paint c***-*p. Hope it hasn't totally clogged up the airbrush.

 

[yak face]

Hopefully the paint can be saved joe , undersides looking good though , cheers tony

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Thats a real shame Joe. Good luck with the paint recovery.

 

[Geoffers]

What a shame Joe, hope you manage to sort it out

Geoff.

 

[papa 695]

At least you can save it Joe.

 

[scottie3158]

Joe,
Hope you get it all sorted.

 

[flyjoe180]

That's a real bummer Joe, hope you can get it fixed without to much of a struggle. Long shifts are no good, almost died this morning returning from the night shift on my bycicle, was driving like a zombie when traffic appeared around the corner... Anyway, best of luck with the sanding cheers

Thanks Steven. Be careful out there.

Shame about the paint c***-*p. Hope it hasn't totally clogged up the airbrush.

Airbrush is fine Jim, the lacquer thinner cleaned it if nothing else. For some reason I decided to use enamel on this build, and the mistake was putting lacquer thinner in.

Hopefully the paint can be saved joe , undersides looking good though , cheers tony

Cheers Tony. I've had to do a repaint of the upper colours. The undersides survived. I'm not sure why I bother with enamels any more for this sort of job, lacquers have been so much better in every respect.

Thats a real shame Joe. Good luck with the paint recovery.

Thanks Steve. It's going to be delayed but it will survive.

What a shame Joe, hope you manage to sort it out

Geoff.

Thanks Geoff. I think it's nearly sorted.

At least you can save it Joe.

Yes Ian, even if I had to do a complete paint strip it would have been ok.

Joe,
Hope you get it all sorted.

Thanks Paul, it has survived.

 

[flyjoe180]

Recovered from the paint thinner error, and I am happy to announce that after a repaint, my Spitfire has now received a gloss varnish.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

That looks great, glad its all fixed up Joe.

 

[Neil]

looking good, decals and weathering and all done then.

 

[Geoffers]

Nice recovery, it’s looking very nice now Joe

Geoff

 

[flyjoe180]

That looks great, glad its all fixed up Joe.

Thanks Steve. Talk about making work for oneself though

looking good, decals and weathering and all done then.

Thanks Neil

Nice recovery, it’s looking very nice now Joe

Geoff

Cheers Geoff