discussion Tim’s Airfix 1/48 Spitfire XII

[Tim Marlow]

Well, the pit is painted…..next job is getting it all in without swearing…..some hope!

Airframe sides


Instrument panel

Love those Eduard panels. Great effect, no effort.

Seat and rear area..


Can’t be seen in this image, but everything from the seat frame back is painted airframe silver where it can be seen.

Cover your ears lads, here we go….actually, belay that. I’ll glue in the sub assemblies first, then dry fit, so hands down again, that should be no problem at all :tongue-out3:

 

[Jim R]

Hi Tim
Ears covered and children out of the room so off you go, get that cockpit together!
You've done a great job of painting it up. Those seat belts are excellent.
Jim

 

[Tim Marlow]

Hi Tim
Ears covered and children out of the room so off you go, get that cockpit together!
You've done a great job of painting it up. Those seat belts are excellent.
Jim

Pure Eduard again Jim. Well worth the few quid for the basic set. I certainly wouldn’t bother with the full set though. I’ve used as much as I probably would from that.

 

[Valeron]

That looks really good. And the detail is great. I think I might have to try a larger than 1/72 scale aircraft next. Trouble is, there is so much I want to try and learn. I just need to be patient.

 

[adt70hk]

Tim

That's coming on very nicely indeed. That panel really does bring it to life beautifully.

ATB.

Andrew

 

[Tim Marlow]

Well, that needed a little fettling, but nothing too onerous….


Seat assembly in. Had to open up the slots that fit round the ribs a little, so did both sides just in case….


IP in. Again, opened out the slots on the control that overlays the rib.

When this lot has gone hard, I’ll dry fit the fuselage fit before gluing it up!

I’ve gone for one piece in each half, by the way, because I will have more chance of finding what may be causing a poor fit. I know these are flush like they should be, so any issues will be the opposite side….

 

[Tim Marlow]

That looks really good. And the detail is great. I think I might have to try a larger than 1/72 scale aircraft next. Trouble is, there is so much I want to try and learn. I just need to be patient.

Cheers Mike. Yep, slowly slowly and all that. Nothing wrong with aiming high though, it really comes down to making what you want to make. No need to make a job of it, and if it goes wrong, nothing is lost except a few quid and some plastic.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Tim

That's coming on very nicely indeed. That panel really does bring it to life beautifully.

ATB.

Andrew

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

 

[Guest]

That's what you achieve with working with those little fellas for so long Tim.
Great work and photos too

 

[Tim Marlow]

That's what you achieve with working with those little fellas for so long Tim.
Great work and photos too

To be honest John, that’s how I thought of it. These two sub assemblies are like two figures, so I used the wet pallet etc to paint them up quite quickly.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Oh, and the photos are just photographed and cropped on my IPad. The secret with that is holding it steady, usua against the bench, then tapping the screen at the point of interest so the internal algorithms set exposure and focus where you want it. Works on an IPhone as well.

 

[Mickc1440]

Lovely work Tim and never heard one curse.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Lovely work Tim and never heard one curse.

Haven’t tried to join the fuselage yet Mick……..but thanks for the support

 

[langy71]

looking good Tim..

 

[Tim Marlow]

Cheers Chris. Fuselage now together and drying. Looks to have gone together well, but we’ll see when it’s dry

 

[Gern]

Haven’t tried to join the fuselage yet Mick……..but thanks for the support

Well you got a better chance of it fitting now you fixed that bulkhead! :smiling3: At least you won't have the problem of fixing the engine cover.

PS You should oughta 'ave a go at more wingy thingies seein' as 'ow you can build them this well.

Ooops! Posts crossed!

 

[Mark1]

Eduard do a great job of pimping ya ride Nice looking job so far Tim :thumb2:

 

[Tim Marlow]

Well you got a better chance of it fitting now you fixed that bulkhead! :smiling3: At least you won't have the problem of fixing the engine cover.

PS You should oughta 'ave a go at more wingy thingies seein' as 'ow you can build them this well.

Ooops! Posts crossed!

Cheers Dave. I had the same cowling issue in an Italeri Stuka I built a few years ago. I just left it off and painted the engine.
I’ve actually built a few wingies in the last half dozen years……Spitfire I, Hurricane, Stuka, Me109, Mig 17, Gnat trainer, and a Nieuport biplane come to mind so I’ve had some previous practice :tongue-out3: .
I’ve also got a half built Trumpeter Whirlwind in a drawer somewhere. Never know, this and the Mossy build might make me finish it……

 

[Tim Marlow]

Eduard do a great job of pimping ya ride Nice looking job so far Tim :thumb2:

Certainly do Mark :thumb2:

 

[stillp]

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