**** DONE: 1/48 SPITFIRE MK.Vb - Night War of WWII

[Wayne Little]

Good stuff George.

 

[Jeff Hunt]

That looks totally business......I LIKE IT!

Cheers,

jeff

 

[fubar57]

Thanks all. Decals are sealed. Off to P.G.,that mecca of bad drivers and psychotic Xmas shoppers in a few minutes and when I get back I can put on the flat coat and do a bit more weathering depending how long I have to stand in line to get a new iPhone. This has to be done today as the guy I was dealing with on the phone screwed up royally and I got two iPhone 6 for the princely sum of 0$ plus several other deep discounts.



Geo

 

[Wildcat]

She's looking great Geo!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Looks very good George.

 

[fubar57]

Thanks guys. Painting the fiddly bits and it should be done.



Geo

 

[fubar57]

Fiddly bits done but some touch-ups required.

Geo

 

[fubar57]

Quick question, what kind of mirror does this sport? It doesn't look like the usual rectangular or circular one to me...
http://ww2aircraft.net/forum/-28-ni...e-mk-vb-night-war-wwii-44120.html#post1232758
http://ww2aircraft.net/forum/-28-ni...e-mk-vb-night-war-wwii-44120.html#post1232753



Geo

 

[Crimea_River]

Hard to say but the mount shown in the pic with the Spit in the revetment looks more like the one for the rectangular mirror.

 

[fubar57]

Going with that Andy. She's on her feet. Probably a hour or so left until done.

Sometime during the swapping of parts from another kit during the start of the build, I misplaced the clear sprue from this kit. The canopy and windscreen came from the other kit as they were needed. The rear clear part did as well, but when it comes time to build the other kit, I'm going to be short the rear part so I'm just going to tack this one on and then crash form a spare when I do the other kit. Of course, the missing sprue will show up after all is said and done.


Geo

 

[Wayne Little]

Great stuff George, you need an Airfix Mk.V kit it has a selection of canopy pieces to choose from!

 

[rochie]

Nice work Geo.

Just assembled the undercart on my two hurricanes, quick break while everything sets and i'll be back on it

 

[Wurger]

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

That looks great.

 

[Airframes]

Nicely done Geo, and yes, the mirror is the rectangular type.
It's not that clear in the 'front on' photo shown in the 'Mushroom' book on the MkV, but it might be faired into the canopy frame, although the 'standard' type was just as fitted to your model.

 

[JKim]

Nice work Geo! That makes for a very unique looking Spitfire!

 

[fubar57]

Thanks gentlemen. Always on the lookout for oddball schemes John. My decal stash is loaded with such. For all intents and purposes, this is done. Just got to go over it and look for anything that would should up in the finals.

I'll post the finals in the wee hours of the A.M. or later tomorrow.


Geo

 

[Wurger]

 

[Wayne Little]

I like your odd ball subject George, well done mate!

 

[JKim]

Looks great! Nice job Geo!