AIRFIX 1:48 Spitfire PR.XIX Kit #A05119

[Wurger]

Perhaps the colour of the control unit box depended on the manufacturer and the type it was of. But the most popular colour seems to be the grey.

the source: Spitfire PR.XI question

the source:

F.24 5"/8" focal lens aerial camera

Dear forum members, Long time since my last post here...but I am in need of a little help again. I have posted several threads regarding Spitfire PR IB N3069 and have been very busy trying to complete my research which, after 25 years research, you can wonder if it ever will be finished:)...

ww2aircraft.net

the source: the net.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Looks good George.

 

[fubar57]

Thanks Vic. Attached the clear perspex tube behind the seat which was a right self inflicted pain in the keester. Still need to attach the support rod and then I can button this up.

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Most other builds show this tube as black or grey-green but here is a caption from the IPMS site Evan mentions above.

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[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Looks good so far George!

 

[fubar57]

Thanks Hugh. For some reason, Airfix never included the trim wheel in this kit and believed me, I looked hard at the instructions and sprues. So I takes a measurement off my new Spitfire kit and using my trusty circle cutter and some plastic card, voila....

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Its probably a bit far back but at least it is now a representation. I also noted while editing that it was sitting on the rail so I pried it up

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Say goodbye to the cameras

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So far all four bulkheads line up with the left fuselage half, one more to go

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Looks great George.

 

[A4K]

With Vic! You're right about the cameras too, all you'll see once she's buttoned up is a circular lens!

 

[Wurger]

 

[rochie]

That is very nice Geo,

 

[fubar57]

Thanks guys. Last look at the innards

 

[rochie]

Shame to close it up !

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

EVAN!!!! A4K Buttoned up the fuselage and was looking at the camo scheme to figure out paint sequencing when I noticed a large discrepancy between the instructions, the box art photo and Evan's photo. The instructions are a given once Evan posted his photos so here are the instructions. Note the PRU Blue encroaching the wings. Also note that the MSG does not wrap around the wing leading edge as per Evans photo (always trust a photo)

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Next we have Evan's photos. Note now that the MSG is now on the wing fillet.

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And now the kit box art. This seems to show that the MSG on the fillet only goes back to the first panel line

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So my proposal is to bring the MSG up to the wing fillet as shown above and on to the wing as shown below. What say ye?

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[Gnomey]

Good work so far George!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Hawk-eye George, nicely spotted.

 

[Ralph Haus]

Thanks guys. Last look at the innards

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Have to love the detail, even though eventually burried, but the builder knows!! Hard to keep up with you in detailing, but I'm watching, and learning,

 

[Wurger]