1/32 Revell Spitfire MKIIa (1 Viewer)

[Totalize]

Good stuff guys.

Latest update. Work on the Prop and Spinner. Spinner re-done in Sky. Just base coated no weathering at this point.

 

[Robert Porter]

Love it! Nicely done!

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[turbo]

 

[Totalize]

Thanks again. Back at ya with the final base coat of Dark Earth, RAF Dark Green and Sky on the tail band.

 

[Robert Porter]

 

[Wurger]

Agree.

 

[Crimea_River]

Looking good.

 

[fubar57]

Beauty.

 

[Gnomey]

Looks good so far!

 

[Wayne Little]

like the look of that..

 

[JKim]

Paint job looks great!

 

[Totalize]

Thanks guys,

Encountered a problem with the rudder after I glued it on to the fuselage.I discovered that there is no tab extending outward from the tail on the real aircraft. Damn what was Revell thinking.So, I removed the rudder, shaved down the tab on the tail and filled the gap in the rudder with some sprue I cut from the kit. Next, I will shape it, add some putty, sand and prime. Hopefully it will look okay. Stay tuned.

The tail showing the tab (yep, as usual I broke the tail wheel off during my painting sessions)

The Actual aircraft, a restored spitfire MKI/MKII

And an actual period aircraft to be sure.

The initial work on the rudder.

Gap filled with sprue.

 

[fubar57]

Good catch at a bad time. Hopefully all will work out

 

[Wurger]

 

[SANCER]

Identified even in time that detail. I like your paint job.
Greetings.

 

[Crimea_River]

Nicely done.

 

[Airframes]

Good catch.
Note that by this period, it was likely that VHF radio was fitted, and therefore the aerial wire, and the rudder 'anchor' post for it, along with the triangular 'tab' on the main mast, would be omitted. However, check references for the actual aircraft.

 

[Robert Porter]

Great Catch, poor timing but you got it!