**** DONE: 1/32 Spitfire Mk.VIII - Home Country Modern Aircraft/Spitfire GB

[Catch22]

Thanks Bruce, and yes it was.

Got a small start on the wings, nothing to really show yet. It comes with two versions of cowling for the top part. One is basically flat on top while the other is slightly humped. Which one would be best? I think (and I'm certainly no expert on the Spitfire) that both were used on VIIIs, but I'm not sure. I know it's due to a different version of the Merlin though.

 

[Airframes]

The MkVIII would normally have the 'humped' upper cowling Cory - but check any side-on reference photos you might have - just in case.

 

[T Bolt]

Very cool markings. Good choice Cory

 

[woody]

We need pics Cory looking forward to your build.

 

[Catch22]

Thanks guys, I don't think I'll really be able to touch much more until Sunday so no pics yet!

 

[Wayne Little]

Thanks guys, looking forward to yours as always Wayne!

Cheers Cory got the box out today and started checking it out while the wife was shopping...I stayed in the car....beautiful Kit!

get my thread started probably Monday.

 

[Catch22]

It is a beauty Wayne, and I shot you a PM.

Well, my canopy cracked while masking! I have ordered another one so no real catastrophe there but certainly annoying. I will spray the interior green today so I can actually make progress.

 

[Wayne Little]

Pm received here are the pics of the different assembly instructions for the Mk.VIII, so you can see what parts are necessary, dont know if they are included in the Mk.IX or not?

 

[Catch22]

Thanks a lot Wayne! Unfortunately they do not, but this at least gives me a very good idea of what I need to do. It's looking like I'll just plug the hole and sand away the panel lines as needed.

 

[Wayne Little]

No worries mate!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Looks and sounds as though you're working on sprucing this fellow up a tad or two.

 

[Catch22]

Probably not a whole lot Vic, just need to make some minor changes as for basically everything there's an optional piece that works nicely. Plus, as Wayne's thread points out, it's got just about everything.

 

[meatloaf109]

Big and beautiful, I want one!

 

[Wayne Little]

Big and beautiful, I want one!

Go for it!

 

[Catch22]

Well, canopy is sorted. Don't have it yet of course but I'll be able to get it quite easily, and the main parts distributor is working it so I don't have to pay shipping which is more than the part cost itself. Done ball hockey until Monday so I'll have some progress today.

 

[Crimea_River]

Get them to send you the parts for the VIII too!

 

[Catch22]

I was thinking of that, but for $8 for one canopy piece? Nope!

 

[Crimea_River]

Wow, really? When I busted my side window on my Hasegawa, they sent me a replacement sprue free, shipping included.

 

[Catch22]

I've had that happen with a prop for a Tamiya Corsair and it was also free. So I don't know why this piece is the one I'm getting charged for.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Yea, that really is odd.