**** DONE: 1/48 Spitfire MkIX - Mediterranean Theater of Operations

[fubar57]

Bin there, puttied that, likewise the tips. Looking good though.

Geo

 

[Crimea_River]

Those wing tips are worse than the ICM ones, and I thought they were bad. Doing good though. Just make sure you get the wing dihedral correct before fixing the wing to fuselage gaps.

 

[Wildcat]

Thanks guys. Here she is with fuselage attached to the wings. I'm pretty happy with the dihedral Andy, what do you think?

 

[Wurger]

Looking good to me.

 

[Crimea_River]

Last pic looks good.

 

[JKim]

Nice progress! No shims for the wing root gaps? I've had past trouble trying to fix big gaps with putty alone.

 

[Airframes]

Yep, dihedral looks about right.
I agree about shimming the gaps in the wing roots - insert and glue some strips of plastic card, cut and sand flush, and job's a good un.
The outer hubs of the wheels look a bit strange though - rather small. Have you accidentally painted black over the outer rim ?

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work so far Andy!

 

[Catch22]

Looking good!

 

[Wildcat]

Thanks guys. I don't have any plastic card so I've puttied the wing root gaps. I use Tamiya light curing putty, so no need for sanding Tail planes and cannons also installed.

 

[fubar57]

Looks good Andy. I've never heard of that species of Tamiya putty before, just the white and green. Off to Google that................

Geo

 

[Wildcat]

It works a treat Geo. Apply, wipe off excess and place outside in sunlight for a couple of minutes - done!

 

[Airframes]

Nicely done Andy.
I'm not familiar with that putty either - any chance of a pic of the packaging?

 

[Wildcat]

Here ya go Terry. Comes in a little black bag to keep the light off and as you can see it is a yellow paste which is easy to apply. Like I said before it's so simple, apply paste, wipe off excess, expose to light and your done - no sanding required!

 

[Wurger]

 

[rochie]

Looks great Andy, well done

 

[Airframes]

Thanks Andy. I think I'll try that - when winter is over, and we get some light here !

 

[Catch22]

I'll have to look into that Andy, that looks very useful!

 

[Crimea_River]

I had been looking for that stuff a couple of years ago but it was nowhere to be found locally. However, I happened to see it at a local store a 3 months ago so picked up a tube. It will work in artificial light as well.

 

[Catch22]

Hmm, I can think of perhaps one or two up here that may have it.