discussion Papa 695s 1/24 Airfix Spitfire Mk Vb

[papa 695]

Very nice, but do check the dihedral. Airfix left it a little flat. Having said that, mine was ok, but plenty aren’t.

Thanks for the heads up Colin.
Got the pilot painted. I’m no figure painter, but I think he looks ok.

 

[flyjoe180]

Pilot looks great Ian, way better than my efforts

 

[Steven000]

Nice figure Ian :thumb2: will he get a matt finish?
Steven

 

[papa 695]

Nice figure Ian :thumb2: will he get a matt finish?
Steven

Yes Steven but first he will be getting a bit of a wash. ( and I don’t mean in the bath. )

 

[Guest]

Very nice work on the pilot Ian. Great stuff.

 

[colin m]

You're right Colin, I remember mine was droopy. Basically it didn't have a spar in the instruction or my glue didn't set properly at the wing root. They were heavy as well.

Cheers,
Richard

I've just checked my build, it seems I did fit a spar - not that I can remember that far back.

 

[papa 695]

Been working on the wings and some sub assembly. Plenty of work for the wheel wells and grills.

 

[papa 695]

Sorry for the amount of pictures.

(I took the liberty of removing all the duplicate pictures.... Having a problem with sticky buttons ? lol)

 

[Jim R]

Hi Ian
A lot of work on the wings. Small areas that need filling are often more awkward and time consumming that big areas. The pilot looks really good.
Jim

 

[stillp]

Sorry for the amount of pictures.

No problem for me, the more the merrier.
Pete

 

[Steven000]

Nice progress Ian! :thumb2:
Steven

 

[papa 695]

Getting this put together now.

 

[Tim Marlow]

He looks right at home there Ian.

 

[Mini Me]

Just caught up with this Ian........looks great so far :thumb2: Rick H.

 

[papa 695]

Got it buttoned up.

 

[outrunner]

Looking good Ian, that pilot seems to be quite comfy in there.

Andy.

 

[papa 695]

I think most people know that this Airfix kit is not the best kit out there, it’s taken me 3 hours to get the exhaust and engine covers to fit something like. But to be honest I’m really enjoying this build.

 

[Steven000]

... It’s taken me 3 hours to get the exhaust and engine covers to fit ...

Must have been exhausting!
(I'll get my coat)

Looks good Ian! Nice progress, looking forward to the next stages :thumb2:
Steven

 

[yak face]

Great progress ian , its a proper workout of the modelling skills but youre mastering it and enjoying it from the sound of it , brilliant stuff , cheers tony

 

[colin m]

Looking great. I wouldn't fret too much over dodgy fitting engine covers, some of the real things weren't that good.