discussion Revell 1\32 spitfire Mk lla with Eduard pe

[peterairfix]

This is my third go but this time I am armed with my airbrush plus my favourite Eduard pe cockpit set.
Shouldn't present me with any problems as I have done a couple beforehand.
First up is the IP panel witch has already been filed flat for the stick on IP.View attachment 301559View attachment 301560View attachment 301561View attachment 301562

 

[flyjoe180]

That's a busy PE sheet Peter. Looking forward to seeing your results with the airbrush on this build

 

[Jim R]

Hi Joe
I will follow this with interest and I'm sure to pick up a tip or two to help with my slightly smaller Eduard kit.
Jim

 

[peterairfix]

Done a bit more today building up the cockpit I have added the pe instrument panel and compass and the seat belts.View attachment 301734View attachment 301735View attachment 301736View attachment 301737View attachment 301739

 

[peterairfix]

All the PE had been done both on the main cockpit and the side's and then and Matt clear coat and then some weathering.
And the cockpit tub is complete.View attachment 301863View attachment 301864View attachment 301865View attachment 301866View attachment 301867View attachment 301869View attachment 301870

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Good progress. Interesting to see the extra level of detail there is in 1/32 compared to 1/48. I know this is enhanced with the Eduard PE but I think that slight increase in scale really pays dividends. Mind you it could also show up faults easier - not that I can see any in your build :smiling5:
Jim

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looks good Peter...love the Bakelite seat colour....
Cheers
Tim

 

[peterairfix]

Just finished off the pe on the cockpit sides on the two halves and have them together with surprising good fit with no filling needed.View attachment 301989View attachment 301990View attachment 301991View attachment 301992View attachment 301993

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Glad the two fuselage halves went together nicely. Filling and sanding and then reinstating panel lines and rivets is not fun :crying:
Jim

 

[Bigfoot57]

Will be following this one closely as I have the same kit in my stash so will base it on your build I to will have eduard cockpit pe for enchanching the detail

Regards

Colin

 

[Steve Jones]

Peter

Wonder build and detailing. Not too sure what happened on your other two attempts but this one looks great. Keep it comin:thumb2:

Steve

 

[peterairfix]

Peter

Wonder build and detailing. Not too sure what happened on your other two attempts but this one looks great. Keep it comin:thumb2:

Steve

The last two attempts were using rattle cans and brushes and at the time I didn't know much about weathering.

 

[Guest]

Nice build sofar.I did thos kit not to long ago. Appart form some fit issues it was a nice kit.
Just look out for the rear part of the glazing behind the Malcom hood, it was way to narrow on my kit, the wingroot als was not to good. The wingtips also need some carefull fitting, maybe gluing to the wings before joining top and bottom will solve this
The decals went down nicely though

Allot has been said that the ailerons being fa bric is incorrect for this plane however I have read that for a 1940 to early 41 plane they can be correct as replacement metal ailerons only started getting to Sqn's by mid 41 IIRC.

Here is the one I builtView attachment 302140

Theuns

 

[Wouter]

Good show on the Spit so far mate, the office looks swell!

Cheers

 

[Guest]

Peter,
Marvelous looking stuff!
Andy

 

[peterairfix]

Some more work done today this time I have the two halves joined with no filler needed and the same with the main wings no filler needed just the sanding of the joints.
Plus I have a few other bits painted.View attachment 302230View attachment 302231

 

[peterairfix]

Finally got the rest of the wings and flaps/ailerons and have started painting and masking off for the camouflage will be doing flaps downView attachment 302266View attachment 302267View attachment 302268

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Coming on a treat. Most interested in how you have masked up. I have that ahead of me and having never done it before your photos are really appreciated. I presume it is BluTac and Tamiya tape?
Jim

 

[peterairfix]

Yep Tamiya tape and blu-tak but it only seems to work with the bigger scales well for me anyway

 

[Steve Jones]

Peter
Dont keep us hanging! What does the finished camo look like?:smiling3:
Steve