A4K
Brigadier General
Paul and Geo...don't talk with your mouth's full! It's meant to be 'Spitty' 
1/48 Spitfire Mk V 401 Sqdn - Home Country Modern Aircraft/Spitfire Marks GB
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
How about "Spiffing"!
meatloaf109
1st Lieutenant
I believe that's the "uppah" class pronunciation.
I's jest a country boy!
I's jest a country boy!
Aaron Brooks Wolters
Brigadier General
Looking really nice Andy! 
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Crimea_River
Marshal
Thanks guys.
Not so "Spiffing" or "Spiffy" is this issue that I encountered before with the Tamiya Spit Mk I kit. Clearly it's a mold issue that results in the rear canopy glazing being much too wide for the fuselage profile (see circles in the pic below). When I tried to fix this on the Mk II, I ended up breaking the clear part and I heard, I think, that Jason (JayL) broke a canopy part.
So, any bright ideas on how to fix this? It's crossed my mind to drop the part in very hot water and then pinch it to shape while it cools but I'm still worried that I'll bust it. Looking for ideas here, thanks.
Not so "Spiffing" or "Spiffy" is this issue that I encountered before with the Tamiya Spit Mk I kit. Clearly it's a mold issue that results in the rear canopy glazing being much too wide for the fuselage profile (see circles in the pic below). When I tried to fix this on the Mk II, I ended up breaking the clear part and I heard, I think, that Jason (JayL) broke a canopy part.
So, any bright ideas on how to fix this? It's crossed my mind to drop the part in very hot water and then pinch it to shape while it cools but I'm still worried that I'll bust it. Looking for ideas here, thanks.
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Benevolens Magister
As far as I remember Andy, on my Tamiya MkV I eased out the fuselage sides, holding them with a wedge until the rear glazing set. I've had a look through my build photos, but looks like I didn't photograph the procedure.
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Crimea_River
Marshal
Well, if I do that, I think I'll get a huge gap between the frame behind the seat and the skin, quite visible with the hatch open. Spent the last half hour googling kit reviews and no-one seems to have had this issue.
Don't remember that problem? The hot squeeze might do it?
A4K
Brigadier General
Andy, drop us your address, got another spare Falcon vac form section (designed for the Revell Mk.II, but should fit alright)
Or you could just try scratch building one - a simple rectangle cut from a flexible clear plastic should be enough, just bend and glue in place! Frames can be added from Tamiya tape.
(Packakging on things like toothbrushes may already have the right form, just measure cut and glue )
Let us know if you want that rear canopy anway!
Or you could just try scratch building one - a simple rectangle cut from a flexible clear plastic should be enough, just bend and glue in place! Frames can be added from Tamiya tape.
(Packakging on things like toothbrushes may already have the right form, just measure cut and glue
)Let us know if you want that rear canopy anway!
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Crimea_River
Marshal
Thanks for the offer Evan. I may yet end up making my own like I did on my 410 but might try the hot squeeze first.
A4K
Brigadier General
Cool mate, let us know and I'll send it if you need it.
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Benevolens Magister
Just had another look through my build photos, and I don't actually think there was a problem on mine. The cockpit frame sits against the fuselage wall correctly, and the glazing seems to be OK. I'm thinking I might have had to carefully file the bottom edge though, but this can't be seen under the open canopy.
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Crimea_River
Marshal
OK, thanks. Maybe I just got "lucky". Oddly, I had the same issue on my MkI and I ended up breaking it when I tried to pinch it. That's why I'm being really careful this time.
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Crimea_River
Marshal
SH!T
I'm guessing this means you cracked it? I think your cockpit assembly needed to come up a little more and it would have pushed the sides out a bit. I think where that frame piece the seat attaches to needs to align with the bottom of the radius and the exterior walls. Maybe you can put some styrene shims in there?
Quick Paint to show what I'm talking about.
I don't know what my problem is with the Tamiya Spitfire canopy, but I've broken three pieces now between the two kits. I have never had that problem with other canopies.
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Oh dear, not liking this!!!!!!!!
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Crimea_River
Marshal
Yup, broke it even after dipping in near boiling water while pinching it in. I'm now 2 for 2 for breaking this part on Tamiya Spits.
Jason, it's possible that the fix you suggest might help, but as you can see in the pic, the top of the frame as already hitting the glazing with the bottom edge of the glazing flush with the mating surface. Pushing the frame up would involve flattening the top of the frame or modifying the glass piece.
Too late now anyway and it's on to plan B. I've begun forming a new piece from clear plastic and will see how it goes. So much for OOB.....
Jason, it's possible that the fix you suggest might help, but as you can see in the pic, the top of the frame as already hitting the glazing with the bottom edge of the glazing flush with the mating surface. Pushing the frame up would involve flattening the top of the frame or modifying the glass piece.
Too late now anyway and it's on to plan B. I've begun forming a new piece from clear plastic and will see how it goes. So much for OOB.....
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meatloaf109
1st Lieutenant
Yeah, that didn't sound good...
Good luck with the fix Andy....
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