discussion Tim’s Airfix 1/48 Spitfire XII

[Tim Marlow]

Looking really good Tim, but it's a pity the kit designer didn't put a little more effort into the rudder pedals.
Pete

I thought that as well Pete. I remember those in the early (pre Hornby) Mark I having better detail. Mind you, when it’s buttoned up you can hardly see them anyway…..I think the lack of cockpit side details, and the lack of seatbelts are more obvious.

 

[stillp]

I think the lack of cockpit side details, and the lack of seatbelts are more obvious.

Yes, but the two-step rudder pedals were a very significant feature of the Spit, which I think was the first (or at least one of the first) to use them - by putting his feet on the higher step, the pilot could withstand higher G-force.
Pete

 

[Tim Marlow]

Yep, I know Pete. On my Mark 1 I think it was an Eduard upgrade, but you really won’t be able to see them at 1/48 in the depths under the I P. Seat belts are very noticeable if they are missing because they are very obvious on the seat.
This one is actually designed to have a pilot, so the pedals would be just about invisible and the lack of belts is excusable because they are moulded onto him. Never happy us modellers are we :tongue-out3:

 

[Geoffers]

Lovely looking “office” Tim :thumb2:

Geoff.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Lovely looking “office” Tim :thumb2:

Geoff.

Cheers Geoff. Appreciate it.

 

[adt70hk]

Cheers Andrew, they do don’t they. Don’t tell anyone though, that IP is for a Mark IX, the Mark XII one is out of print

Tim, I'm very disappointed..... So much so that I'm considering submitting a report to the Guild of Rivet Counters!!! :smiling5:

 

[Tim Marlow]

Tim, I'm very disappointed..... So much so that I'm considering submitting a report to the Guild of Rivet Counters!!! :smiling5:

If you must, you must! Be warned though, I returned my guild specific hair shirt many years ago and their chairman Eric “Myopic” Thrognottle and I have a history. The only way he can current sign cease and desist orders is by standing up, facing his desk backwards, and wearing rubber gloves……

 

[Ian M]

Looking very nice Tim.
Once the fuselage is closed up you cant see the pedals, so good call on that and the harness looks very good.
How much is there in the swear jar?

 

[Allen Dewire]

Very nice Tim and I almost missed this great build totally. Nice fix on the oopsie too.....

Now Ian, we all know Mr. Marlow is a very nice person and wouldn't use such language during a build...........BUT, I bet there's at least 50 quid in it so far!!!............

Prost
Allen

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looking very nice Tim.
Once the fuselage is closed up you cant see the pedals, so good call on that and the harness looks very good.
How much is there in the swear jar?

Nothing as yet Ian. It’s going together rather better than expected. Probably be a few quid when I see the state of the wing to fuselage joints. They always annoy the hell out of me.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Very nice Tim and I almost missed this great build totally. Nice fix on the oopsie too.....

Now Ian, we all know Mr. Marlow is a very nice person and wouldn't use such language during a build...........BUT, I bet there's at least 50 quid in it so far!!!............

Prost
Allen

Cheers Allen. Glad I noticed the mistake before the glue completely hardened though……
As to language, yep, I use bad language a lot……however, I’ve worked out that most kits come from overseas and don’t understand a word of it. They just sit there inscrutably criticising you……
As to the swear jar, didn’t your mother ever say you shouldn’t bet. All you do is give your money away……like in this case LOL….

 

[Allen Dewire]

As to language, yep, I use bad language a lot……however, I’ve worked out that most kits come from overseas and don’t understand a word of it. They just sit there inscrutably criticising you……

So true my friend, so true..........BUT,

They always annoy the hell out of me.

We're up to 51 quid now!!!............................

 

[Tim Marlow]

Ah, but as a good man once said…..he’ll ain’t a bad place to be….

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Ah, but as a good man once said…..he’ll ain’t a bad place to be….

Ah,one of my boyhood HEROS,(and in fact,at the ripe old age of 56,still is!!)..... The Late,GREAT Ronald Belford Scott........... AKA "Bon"
One of the coolest Dudes,and best singers,to have walked the Planet:thumb2: ,
That was the REAL AC/DC!!

 

[Tim Marlow]

Ah,one of my boyhood HEROS,(and in fact,at the ripe old age of 56,still is!!)..... The Late,GREAT Ronald Belford Scott........... AKA "Bon"
One of the coolest Dudes,and best singers,to have walked the Planet:thumb2: ,
That was the REAL AC/DC!!

Absolutely right. With Bon they were a great act. After Bon, they were good, but turned into a stadium rock pastiche of their former selves. I saw them with BrIan Johnson at Donnington, and, to be honest, Slade (who were on the same bill) ate them alive. With Bob they were high energy personified…
THIS is real AC/DC……not for non fans though, it’s a bit long…..

 

[Ian M]

Probably be a few quid when I see the state of the wing to fuselage joints.

The biggest cause of bad wing and fuselage joints and the hiding of same is normally due to lack of glue. When joining fuselage and wing halves together 'tis always good to use plenty (within reason) of glue. Get an ooze going, then you have something to sand off.

 

[Tim Marlow]

The biggest cause of bad wing and fuselage joints and the hiding of same is normally due to lack of glue. When joining fuselage and wing halves together 'tis always good to use plenty (within reason) of glue. Get an ooze going, then you have something to sand off.

Yep, agreed Ian. Contacta is pretty good for that. Overclamping doesn’t help either. It can distort the parts and get the joints out of parallel.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Absolutely right. With Bon they were a great act. After Bon, they were good, but turned into a stadium rock pastiche of their former selves. I saw them with BrIan Johnson at Donnington, and, to be honest, Slade (who were on the same bill) ate them alive. With Bob they were high energy personified…
THIS is real AC/DC……not for non fans though, it’s a bit long…..

What a coincidence Tim....
I was at Donnington Monsters of Rock festival that year too!!
Went 3 or 4 times during the 80s.
Good track you listed there,and I TOTALLY AGREE..... there's an awful lot of the original line up's stuff that would surprise the "2nd Division fans"!!

 

[Tim Marlow]

Should be the whole concert there Andy, not just one track. Pre dates the “Angus” chant on Rosie…..I remember watching that Rock goes to college episode on an old black and white portable telly in my bedroom….great program that just wouldn’t be aired now. Up and coming bands in small venues.
Absolutely chucked it down at Donny in the afternoon didn’t it LOL…..we slept in a service station afterwards before driving back to Salisbury the next day….
Reading and Glastonbury were our local festivals, went to them many times. Went to Cambridge folk festival a lot as well….different music but great atmosphere.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Hey, here’s one for you Andy….a very young me at Glastonbury watching John Cooper Clarke…..and I have absolutely no idea who the girl is…..