1/48 Spitfire Mk.VIII - Your Favorite Aircraft of All Time GB

[bemay]

username:bemay
name:bruce
category:intermediate
kit:icm spitfire mkVIII
scale:1/48
accessories: ultra cast exhaust,ultra cast prop,eduard photo etch and decales from kagero.

Hi all,
i've not been in a group build for a while so thought i'd have a bash at it again with this kit.i've chosen the mk VIII spitfire of f/lt L.S.Compton No 452 sqn RAAF morotai december 1944.

cheers

 

[Wurger]

Nice.

 

[Wayne Little]

Good stuff, good to see ya back in!

 

[brucejscott]

Excellent choice Bruce.

 

[rochie]

nice one

 

[Airframes]

I agree with all, and a nice kit too.

 

[Crimea_River]

Nice to see you back Bruce. I'll be doing that exact kit for the Spitfire marks GB so look forward to your build. I did the IX for the Commonwealth GB with the same resin spinner and prop. Take real care with the prop blades as they are quite delicate. I manged to break the tip off one and there was no way of getting it back together.

Take a look at Terry's and my builds to avoid some fit issues. I had the bottom of the cockpit fouling the wheel wells and we both had to do work to get the dihedral right.

 

[Airframes]

Good info Andy. Also, the horizontal frame at the top of the windscreen is too wide - it can be filed and sanded to shape then polished, to correct it. And the tail wheel needs altering to the retractable type.

 

[Rogi]

Nice, looking forward to this one.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Nice choice Bruce, looking forward to seeing this go together.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice pick Bruce and you have a nice selection of add-ons.

 

[bemay]

thanks guys it looks like i'll be using andy and terrys builds for a reference on this but i have made the icm mk xvi spitfire and i think this one will be very similar.
cheers

 

[Wildcat]

Great choice!

 

[A4K]

Yep, great choice, and great pic Andy!

 

[Wurger]

Yep...

 

[T Bolt]

Nice one Bruce. I build that one for the aces GB and it's a nice kit. Just take your time assembling the nose.

 

[bemay]

Thanks wurger T bolt A4K and andy here are some update shots afraid i have not done much this week.

 

[Wayne Little]

Good progress Bruce!

 

[Airframes]

Looking good so far. Don't forget that the padded seat back should be a very dark brown, almost black.

 

[Crimea_River]

Looking good. Great looking instrument panel.