**** DONE: GB-55 1:48 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII - MTO lll

[Jock Tamson]

Looks great

 

[fubar57]

Thanks. Once again, the next step did not spark great joy

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Not sure the reasoning for parts F52 and F53. In the diagram it looks like they go over the rudder. Had I designed the instruction sheet I would have added the red line, with a broken line to show under the elevator to show some of parts 52 and 53 would be under the elevator. Maybe its just me. As it is, fitting the small parts into a small space proved awkward

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Rudder next

 

[Wurger]

The F52 and F53 parts are for filling of the fuselage sides at the area where the elevator shaft was going through. In other words the F12 part would have to be splitted into two separate pieces if you wanted to attach it to the tail.

 

[fubar57]

Understand but an unnecessary bit over over-engineering

 

[Vic Balshaw]

So did they act as a housing for the elevator part F12.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far George!

 

[Wurger]

Understand but an unnecessary bit over over-engineering

True.

 

[Donivanp]

Think I mentioned something like that earlier, Humm, I did, I did!!!!

 

[fubar57]

Looking Spitfire-like now

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Panel like seams on the cowl inserts.

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[fubar57]

For the curious, this is the upper cowl piece from Barracuda Studios

 

[N4521U]

That seam is a damned Nuisance!
Had to Fill mine.................!

 

[fubar57]

Grills done, hard to see; Tamiya X-32 Titanium Silver washed with Citaldel Nuln oil

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Doing great Geo. That cowl seam is the worst part of that kit IMHO and it makes one wonder if they are just trying to set themselves up for aftermarket sales of resin replacements. I thought the rest of it was excellent though.

 

[fubar57]

Totally agree Andy. Before heading to PG I glued together that whacking great filter and when dry I glued it to the fuselage. You can't see the seam. I'll post pics when I get home

 

[fubar57]

Just got home. Before I left I made sure the filter wouldn't move while I was away

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Gosh darned good lookin' seams

 

[N4521U]

Details,
it's all in the details!!
Nice work.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Smart move.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Real nice.