fubar57
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Pit color looks good here Peter. I wasn't aware of a lighter color.
Geo
Geo
**** DONE: 1/48 Supermarine Spitfire 1 - Defense of Britain/Atlantic.
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Good stuff Peter
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Benevolens Magister
Nice work Peter, and I agree, the cockpit colour looks good enough to me.
Although it's an 'early' Spit, it's in the 'X' serial range, so not that early, so the colour is more than likely correct, or as near as dammit for the scale. As far as I know, it was the very early Spits which were lighter in colour, and then only by a 'shade' or so, I believe.
The oldest Spitfire in existence is the Mk1, K9942, in the RAFM, Cosford. Although it's difficult to assess properly in the photo below, the green colour can be seen behind the seat, and although it is lighter than what became the 'standard' grey-green, in 'real life', when viewing it in the Museum, it's not that far removed, and would only really be noticeable if compared side-by-side.
I'm really hacked-off that the Museum is having their next 'Open Cockpits' nights on the same weekend as the BoB 75th airshow at Duxford, so I can't go - and K9942 is one of the aircraft being opened-up for viewing, although understandably, it's viewing only, no sitting in this one !
Although it's an 'early' Spit, it's in the 'X' serial range, so not that early, so the colour is more than likely correct, or as near as dammit for the scale. As far as I know, it was the very early Spits which were lighter in colour, and then only by a 'shade' or so, I believe.
The oldest Spitfire in existence is the Mk1, K9942, in the RAFM, Cosford. Although it's difficult to assess properly in the photo below, the green colour can be seen behind the seat, and although it is lighter than what became the 'standard' grey-green, in 'real life', when viewing it in the Museum, it's not that far removed, and would only really be noticeable if compared side-by-side.
I'm really hacked-off that the Museum is having their next 'Open Cockpits' nights on the same weekend as the BoB 75th airshow at Duxford, so I can't go - and K9942 is one of the aircraft being opened-up for viewing, although understandably, it's viewing only, no sitting in this one !
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looks pretty good so far peter!
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ozhawk40
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Great job on that exhaust there Peter !
Vic Balshaw
Major General
All good stuff Peter and you and I are obviously good fans of the white undercoat before yellow.
Crimea_River
Marshal
All is good sir!
JKim
Senior Master Sergeant
Mark I looking good! I also like putting different shades on the exhaust tubes!
Lovely work so far!
Good stuff Peter.
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Today's Update
Pic 1-4 Undercarriage up-locks
Airfix chose to mold the undercarriage without the prominent uplocks, These stick out from oleo, but I don't see why Airfix chose to ignore them. I cross checked with the Eduard and ICM spitfire kits that I have, and they both were able to mold them on. To represent them I cut and drilled some spare brass PE fret that I had from another project. A bit small and fiddly. I did three because I was sure one would get lost. Got there in the end. No need for the spare. 8)
Pic 5-7 Radiator Detail
I intend to have the radiator shutter full open and so it needs some extra details. It's missing the fuel vent in the front of the radiator opening which I have added with brass rod. I have also added the gun heating ducts which distribute hot air to the eight guns. The ducts are obvious if the flap is left open and I've made them with stretched sprue. Also the bracing for the radiator flap has been added and the rear edge of the flap has been thinned down. I've also thinned down the intake and outlet for the oil cooler to provide something closer to scale thickness.
Cheers
Peter
Pic 1-4 Undercarriage up-locks
Airfix chose to mold the undercarriage without the prominent uplocks, These stick out from oleo, but I don't see why Airfix chose to ignore them. I cross checked with the Eduard and ICM spitfire kits that I have, and they both were able to mold them on. To represent them I cut and drilled some spare brass PE fret that I had from another project. A bit small and fiddly. I did three because I was sure one would get lost. Got there in the end. No need for the spare. 8)
Pic 5-7 Radiator Detail
I intend to have the radiator shutter full open and so it needs some extra details. It's missing the fuel vent in the front of the radiator opening which I have added with brass rod. I have also added the gun heating ducts which distribute hot air to the eight guns. The ducts are obvious if the flap is left open and I've made them with stretched sprue. Also the bracing for the radiator flap has been added and the rear edge of the flap has been thinned down. I've also thinned down the intake and outlet for the oil cooler to provide something closer to scale thickness.
Cheers
Peter
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Nicely done Peter!
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Benevolens Magister
Very nice work there Peter. The Tamiya kit is also without the under-wing gun heating outlets, the small, elongated 'blisters, open at the rear, as well as other vital parts, such as the seat armour !
BTW, that curved pipe in the front of the radiator is the de-icer spray tube.
BTW, that curved pipe in the front of the radiator is the de-icer spray tube.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Good attention to detail.
JKim
Senior Master Sergeant
Great detailed work!
Looks good so far!
