Made some good progress there Vic, like it so far! 
**** DONE: 1/48 Spitfire Mk.II – 266 (Rhodesia) Sqn, RAF Wittering. BofB Group Build
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jeez Vic thats some gap, but i'm sure you'll sort it out
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
What Karl said !
Great work on the cockpit Vic, and I like the Sutton harness, very nice ! Is it too late to get rid of that shelf thingy behind the bulkhead? It shouldn't be there, ( sorry, I didn't spot if before). The area was open, with the main (twin) oxygen cylinders vertical on the port wall, and the black, feed oxygen cylinder (horizontal) on the starboard wall.
To be honest, in this scale, it's difficult to see anything in that area, and especially if the canopy is open, so just removing the shelf and painting the whole area Cockpit Grey Green would be enough.
Great work on the cockpit Vic, and I like the Sutton harness, very nice ! Is it too late to get rid of that shelf thingy behind the bulkhead? It shouldn't be there, ( sorry, I didn't spot if before). The area was open, with the main (twin) oxygen cylinders vertical on the port wall, and the black, feed oxygen cylinder (horizontal) on the starboard wall.
To be honest, in this scale, it's difficult to see anything in that area, and especially if the canopy is open, so just removing the shelf and painting the whole area Cockpit Grey Green would be enough.
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Yikes!
T Bolt
Colonel
Thats one scary joint Vic! You're doing wonders with that old kit!
Crimea_River
Marshal
That gap would give Evel Knievel the jitters!
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Thank you gentlemen for those kind words, as David (vikingBerserker) said.....'yikes'............so here is a progress report.
Filling with Evergreen and loads of Zap-a Gap. As you can see, lots of scraping also required.
Scraping done, a bit rough maybe, but I'll give it an undercoat spray tomorrow and see how it comes out...................could end up being a very battle scarred Spit................
Filling with Evergreen and loads of Zap-a Gap. As you can see, lots of scraping also required.
Scraping done, a bit rough maybe, but I'll give it an undercoat spray tomorrow and see how it comes out...................could end up being a very battle scarred Spit................
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Benevolens Magister
Great job 'neutralising' that gap Vic. Bit like being on the Tube in London - "Mind the gap" !
While you're there, scrape /sand off the two reinforcing strips on each wing. These were a later addition, often retrofitted, to provide stiffening above the relatively thin area over the wheel wells. I think the kit was actually modelled on P7350, now of the BBMF, back in the 1960s, which has the strips, which were added in 1941 IIRC.
While you're there, scrape /sand off the two reinforcing strips on each wing. These were a later addition, often retrofitted, to provide stiffening above the relatively thin area over the wheel wells. I think the kit was actually modelled on P7350, now of the BBMF, back in the 1960s, which has the strips, which were added in 1941 IIRC.
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Wilco Terry and thanks for that and the heads up with the rear bulkhead. Was able to remove the shelf, but it's a bit late for fitting the bottles as its all sealed up now.
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Benevolens Magister
No problems with the bottles Vic, it's hardly worth it, unless you want to know they're there, as even in 1/32nd scale, you'd have to turn the model at an angle, remove the canopy, and squint to see them !
lesofprimus
Brigadier General
Nice gap filling Vic, starting to get that right look now...
Crimea_River
Marshal
Looking good Vic.
Good 'fix' Vic.....
looks miles better now Vic
T Bolt
Colonel
Wonderful job filling the gap Vic 
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Thank you gentlemen, as always your comments are much appreciated.
Cheers
ozhawk40
Master Sergeant
Good to see someone having 'fun'. 
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Many thanks Kevin and Peter.
Further progress is being made but am having a bit of trouble hiding some of the filler in other parts of this reconstructed kit, there were a number of nicks and chips in the original plastic. I've also been making some navigation and other lights along with the required aerials as none were supplied with this basic kit. Maybe I'll have something to post in a couple of days.
Also made a start on the other entry, the Roc this evening.
Further progress is being made but am having a bit of trouble hiding some of the filler in other parts of this reconstructed kit, there were a number of nicks and chips in the original plastic. I've also been making some navigation and other lights along with the required aerials as none were supplied with this basic kit. Maybe I'll have something to post in a couple of days.
Also made a start on the other entry, the Roc this evening.
Cool!
