discussion Papa695s Gillow’s Spitfire MK1

[scottie3158]

Lovely job it really takes me back.

 

[Bri62]

This takes me back some years when I used to build and fly balsa glider with my dad. Looking great mate

 

[papa 695]

Thanks Paul

 

[papa 695]

Cheers Bri, I’m really enjoying this build, and not that much building left to do.

 

[Jim R]

That really does look good Ian. The tissue looks to have tightened up perfectly.

 

[papa 695]

Thanks Jim.

 

[john hutton]

Morning Ian,
Brilliant work so far, looks great. Back when there weren't many other build options than these kits, it is no wonder so many good modellers were created, amazing skill you chaps have developed. My hat is off to you.

 

[Miko]

That looks nice and complicated, well done! Good to see a dying art resurrected!

Miko (my last wooden model was a Japanese pagoda)

 

[papa 695]

All ready for painting now, so I should have this one finished on time.

 

[PaulTRose]

Thats really coming together now

 

[Jim R]

That has really turned out well. Very neat and as Miko says balsa and tissue modelling is rather a dying art.

 

[scottie3158]

That looks superb, I can't wait for the paint.

 

[boatman]

VERY VERY GOOD Ian i used to build the the keil craft kits last on was a F-86 saber with a jet engine in but it caught fire an went up in a flash as i was covered in hiighly inflamable dope but was immencent fun to build

 

[colin m]

That looks brilliant. Will there be a maiden flight ? I wouldn't blame you for not risking all this work on a bad landing.

 

[Bri62]

Looking 1st class, paint will add the finishing touch

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Great job Ian.

 

[Jack L]

Lovely work. Is the tissue as delicate as it looks?

 

[papa 695]

Thanks Colin, there will be flight of some kind. And I’ll try to film it too.

 

[papa 695]

Thanks Jack, it’s quite firm, but don’t go anywhere near it with something sharp.

 

[papa 695]

Nearly got this one completed, just the decals to put on.