**** DONE GB-43 1/72 Spitfire Mk. XIV - Aces' Aircraft of all Eras

• Aug 7, 2019

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The problem seems to be that the plastic wasn't warmed up enough. Here my one about 180 cm ( ~ 70.87" - 5.9 ft ) long.

 

• Aug 7, 2019

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I agree. Needs to be almost liquid. I've pulled sprue as long as my arms can reach and rarely have issues.

 

• Aug 7, 2019

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Agreed. Same here.

 

• Aug 7, 2019

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Lovely work so far Bill!

 

• Aug 8, 2019

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Good stuff Bill.

 

• Aug 8, 2019

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Nice one Bill! The One True Scale at last!

Re sprue: with the help of my cousin at one end, we've pulled sprue down half the driveway as kids! It's all about the distance from the flame...

 

• Aug 13, 2019

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In my castle....

 

• Aug 19, 2019

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Thanks for all the sprue lessons!!!!
Been picking away at this one as well as the 262.
Elevators in place.
Wheel doors and wheels tucked in, this one is in the air!!!
Albeit diving after the jet!!!!

 

• Aug 19, 2019

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• Aug 19, 2019

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Nice !

 

• Aug 19, 2019

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Looking good Bill. If in a straight dive then the elevators would be level. Your position would be at the start of the dive and, at speed, would make quite a sharp maneuver. Maybe some puke on the canopy lid?!?!

 

• Aug 19, 2019

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Actually he's diving and turning away..........

 

• Aug 20, 2019

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I put him on a booster seat!!!!!

 

• Aug 21, 2019

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Nah, he's just packed a big chute.

 

• Aug 21, 2019

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• Aug 21, 2019

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• Aug 21, 2019

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Looking good Bill.
Maybe you haven't finished the canopy masking, but the rear glazing needs a narrower frame, shown by the red line under the white arrow, covering the clear area, and the windscreen needs more masking at the base, and at the small, top, triangular pane, shown by the red areas, and also the main frame, where it meets the hood.

 

• Aug 22, 2019

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Airframes said:

Looking good Bill.
Maybe you haven't finished the canopy masking, but the rear glazing needs a narrower frame, shown by the red line under the white arrow, covering the clear area, and the windscreen needs more masking at the base, and at the small, top, triangular pane, shown by the red areas, and also the main frame, where it meets the hood.

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I do understand where you are coming from Terry,
I was just masking to the frame cast on the kit canopy.
Not sure if I can sand and polish to what you are pointing out.
1/72nd???? If it was a larger scale I might give it a go,
will have to think on it.
Thanks for pointing that out......

BTW, late entry, I faked it, altered the masking. Who's gonna know!!!!!

 

• Aug 22, 2019

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Yep, just needs more tape right up to the edges of the moulded frames, which I'm sure you've now managed to do.

 

• Aug 22, 2019

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Bill ... I have gathered four enlarged shots showing the cockpit glazing of the Mk.XIV Spits. As you may notice the rear part of the glazing doeasn't need the front frame painted because the back one of the bulged and slided back hood was enough wide to cover the front edge of the glass there. So when the cockpit was closed the front part of the rear glazing frame wasn't seen at all. Unless you want to slide the central hood back partially then the frame should be painted. In many pics it is almost unnoticed especially if the hood is moved back fully. The other corrections like Terry said.








the pic source: Supermarine Spitfire part 2 | World War Photos

I couldn't find any shot of a good quality showing the Mk.XIV frame but found for Mk.IX and Mk.V. I don't think the Mk.XIV got it wider though.






the pic source: RAF Air Wings

To sum up..

the masking for the rear glazing should look like that ..