**** DONE: 1/48 Seafire F.XVII - Home Country Modern Aircraft/Spitfire GB

[Vic Balshaw]

It is looking good Bruce.

 

[N4521U]

Gee, two tone on the inside, who woulda guessed.

 

[Wayne Little]

Looking good!

 

[rochie]

nice

 

[Crimea_River]

 

[Airframes]

I like it! Bruce, have you checked the prop spinner still lines up after the spread in the nose cowling? Just a thought.

 

[vikingBerserker]

I like it.

 

[brucejscott]

I like it! Bruce, have you checked the prop spinner still lines up after the spread in the nose cowling? Just a thought.

OH S**T!!!

 

[brucejscott]

No worries. All is well.

 

[Airframes]

Phew! I was almost worried there - but no panic, I stayed cool !

 

[woody]

Looking good Bruce.

 

[Wayne Little]

 

[Catch22]

Nice work Bruce!

 

[brucejscott]

Thanks guys. Figured I had better post an update before I get too far along. The wings were a pretty good fit needing only a small amount of filler at the rear. The only downside to this kit is the sprue gates. Some of them are massive and if you are not careful, you nip off to much. Still and all, a very minor gripe for what you get.

I tried back painting the lights followed by a coat of chrome silver. They look great if you hold a flashlight to them, otherwise you can't see much. I'll try something different on the next one.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Looks good.

 

[Wayne Little]

Not bad at all....!

 

[meatloaf109]

It's a much better wing to fuselage joint than is in the ICM's, Looks Great!

 

[brucejscott]

Thank you Gents.

 

[Catch22]

Looks really good Bruce.

 

[brucejscott]

The first coat of paint is on. I will let the Sky dry for a day, mask and hopefully get the Extra Dark Sea Grey on Tuesday. In the meantime, there are lots of bit like the undercarriage and rockets to work on.