**** DONE: 1/48 Spitfire MkVIII - Home Country Modern Aircraft/Spitfire Marks GB

[Crimea_River]

I really appreciate the love guys.

Fixed the base of the mast - a little better now:

I scratch-built and installed little latch assembly and hand strap on the front of the sliding hood:

And here are the struts and wheels before assembly. Aluminum foil is used on the oleos and brake lines are both bare stainless steel and painted copper wire. The tires have been dusted up a bit

Getting real close now. Just need to flatten the tires and add the pitot tube, then give it one more once over and then it'll be time for the finished thread. Thanks again all.

 

[Jayl]

The mast definitely looks better.

 

[Peebs]

Great Job Andy!

 

[Wayne Little]

 

[Vic Balshaw]

 

[Airframes]

Great work Andy - love the canopy latch. Are you going to add the rubber ball and wires for the Martin Baker jettison system?

 

[Crimea_River]

No. I think I'll stop here

 

[Airframes]

Ah, go on, go on, go on ! Just a blob of PVA and a bit of stretched sprue - piece of p*** for a man of your skills !

 

[Crimea_River]

So, just to be clear, you're talking about this thingy here right?

 

[Airframes]

Yep, that's it. I spent some time adding the external wires and tubes, and the 'rubber' ball, but in 1/48th scale, all that can really be seen is the red ball, and the short 'wire' it hangs from.

 

[Crimea_River]

Dang it Terry!!!!!! Off to the basement I go.......

 

[Wayne Little]

What the.....?

 

[Airframes]

He He! Knew you couldn't resist it !!!

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far Andy!

 

[rochie]

very nice Andy

 

[Crimea_River]

Alright. In my relentless quest to appease the lofty expectations of our Red Leader, I present the FINAL canopy complete with the Martin Baker what's-it knob.

The knob is stretched sprue, curled back against a candle flame, rounded further with CA glue and dipped in red paint.

And the final result shown complete with knob, latch mechanism, and release guides at the base of the sliding hood. I didn't bother adding the thin wire up to the knob - and don't tempt me!!!!!

 

[A4K]

Nice one Andy! There's just no appeasing the mas'sa

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nothing like a very public challenge. Nicely one Andy.

 

[meatloaf109]

Excellent!, I forgot those bits on mine.