Peter's Airfix Spitfire Mk.1a - 1:72 - 90 Yrs of Spitfires GB
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I am thinking of a very small dio for when the GB Spit is done, maybe parked up on a bit of grass/runway, etc with a few little figures beavering away, ground crew, etc.
So I bought this to go with the Spit...
So I bought this to go with the Spit...
Nice choice and great idea
Excellent choice Peter
Nice one Peter 
Geoff.
Geoff.
Nice idea Peter. Looking forward to it.
Great choice Peter
Ok, so here are the obligatory sprue shots plus the figures I will prolly be using...
I think I may have built this model as a nipper, I'm sure of it TBH.
Does not look like many parts! Should be fun....
Cheers
I think I may have built this model as a nipper, I'm sure of it TBH.
Does not look like many parts! Should be fun....
Cheers
Nice choice Peter, it's a nice easy kit that builds up well. The RAF figures are a nice touch.
Nice one Peter.
Made a start....
I want an open cockpit, so had to cut out the cockpit door and cut the canopy into three sections [Gulp!].
But, it all went ok, [Phew!]
Cockpit canopy was cut first, holding it in some reverse tweezers, cutting with the thinnest razor saw that I own, and cutting very slowly and very gently.
I've watched a couple of YT vids of this being done, and in a couple of them they cracked the canopy! But I seem to have got away with it, so yah!
Then the cockpit door (sides) was cut with the razor saw, and the last lower cut was made with a scalpel, making several passes until the door came off cleanly....
Canopy in three sections and....
First two cuts to the cockpit door sides....
Cockpit door out...
And the other side....
And how it will look when it complete (dry fit only at this stage) looks a bit "thick", so may sand down the door so it sits a bit better, eg: flush with the fuselage.
Then made a start on the cockpit interior, seat, frame, control panel, etc. I will paint this up before attaching to the fuselage proper.
I want an open cockpit, so had to cut out the cockpit door and cut the canopy into three sections [Gulp!].
But, it all went ok, [Phew!]
Cockpit canopy was cut first, holding it in some reverse tweezers, cutting with the thinnest razor saw that I own, and cutting very slowly and very gently.
I've watched a couple of YT vids of this being done, and in a couple of them they cracked the canopy! But I seem to have got away with it, so yah!
Then the cockpit door (sides) was cut with the razor saw, and the last lower cut was made with a scalpel, making several passes until the door came off cleanly....
Canopy in three sections and....
First two cuts to the cockpit door sides....
Cockpit door out...
And the other side....
And how it will look when it complete (dry fit only at this stage) looks a bit "thick", so may sand down the door so it sits a bit better, eg: flush with the fuselage.
Then made a start on the cockpit interior, seat, frame, control panel, etc. I will paint this up before attaching to the fuselage proper.
Brave work, I'm glad it turned out well.
One tip I was give a while ago was to fill parts like that canopy with blutack or similar to give them support while cutting.
Happily you didn't need it, but it may help next time.
One tip I was give a while ago was to fill parts like that canopy with blutack or similar to give them support while cutting.
Happily you didn't need it, but it may help next time.
That's looking good Peter. Regarding RAF Blue, Humbrol 96 is what I used, there is not an equivalent Mr Hobby Aqueous or Revell equivalent that I can find.
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