discussion Spitfire mk Vc...... Airfix 1/72.....90 years of spitfire GB

[PaulTRose]

Going to park this here til i can make a start on it

I have a mk 1 in the stash but i fancied something different

This comes with 2 schemes.... 1 is a RAF green/grey but i fancy the Aussie silver one

 

[Geoffers]

Nice one Paul

I’ve built a couple of these, it’s a cracking little kit I don’t think you will be disappointed.

Geoff.

 

[yak face]

Its a great little kit paul , I would go for the aussie one too , cheers tony

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice choice Paul. A silver Spitfire would be lovely to see

 

[colin m]

A silver Spitfire. Do it. I was nearly going for the red G-FIRE, but went a bit more traditional in the end.

 

[papa 695]

Nice one Paul

 

[PaulTRose]

Progress report

Dont know what i did wrong but i had problems getting the fuselage halves to mate up properly
The cockpit is a 'tub' that just seemed to be too big in height and width......... So it went on an extreme weight loss programme lol....... Extra coarse sanding sticks thinned it down so it went together

 

[Andy T]

I'm glad you got it to fit. A little bit of plastic surgery does wonders some times...

 

[adt70hk]

Oh nice...I have this kit or at least a different boxing in the stash somewhere!

 

[Geoffers]

Aah the extra course sanding stick, the modelling equivalent to a “Brummegam Screwdriver “ (hammer)

It’s coming along very nicely Paul

Geoff.

 

[PaulTRose]

Brummegam Screwdriver “ (hammer)

In my line of work it was known as 'the number 1 adjuster'

 

[pjgtech]

In my line of work it was known as 'the number 1 adjuster'

We used to say its a "Persuader"! Lol...

 

[PaulTRose]

We used to say its a "Persuader"! Lol...

If in doubt, give it a clout..... That was our motto

 

[flyjoe180]

Good fix Paul. I had that same issue with my 1/72 Mk1 Spitfire years ago. Some do, some don't encounter it.

 

[colin m]

All looking very nice Paul.

 

[PaulTRose]

Next step is mask up the canopy..... Plan on doing it in the open position

What colour should the exhaust stacks be?...... Distructions say silver but that dont seem right

 

[Jim R]

Looking good. A silver Spitfire Glad the fit is sorted.

If in doubt, give it a clout.

Sounds like the mantra of a builder we employed a few years ago!

 

[Steven000]

Looks great so far in silver! For the exhaust I like to recreate the colors I see on restored aircraft images - Have fun

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

What colour should the exhaust stacks be

Pretty much depends on what finish you are going for ie weathered and used or fresh out of the factory. I have seen shiny silver exhaust pipes on some Spitfires but generally I go with a combination of brass/black or brick red/black combination. Its coming along nicely Paul.

 

[stillp]

Exhausts would never have been silver, even when new. A brownish grey metallic would be better.
Pete