**** DONE: GB-62 1/48 Spitfire Mk.I - Spitfires
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Donivanp
Major
The tape used to cover the gun barrel outlets was like a red duct type tape. I would think to used the decals as when applied with a bit of microsol would tighten up and leave the covered indents for the holes.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
I think we should wait until
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Crimea_River
Marshal
Washi tape would be too thick. Decals be good.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
I usually use the thin tissue paper that covers most decal sheets.
Paint it, cut to size, and fix in place with PVA. Let it partly set, then either depress where the gun port holes are, or rip it open and then smoke stain as required.
Paint it, cut to size, and fix in place with PVA. Let it partly set, then either depress where the gun port holes are, or rip it open and then smoke stain as required.
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Airframes
Benevolens Magister
That Spit, from 72 Sqn based at Acklington in Northumberland, is going to be the subject for my Revell 1/32nd scale kit, which I'd hoped to enter into this GB.
Doubt I'll have the time though, as I'll be back and forth from Norfolk from next week until the end of September, and the B-24 project has priority.
Doubt I'll have the time though, as I'll be back and forth from Norfolk from next week until the end of September, and the B-24 project has priority.
Donivanp
Major
Your opinion of the Revell kit? Assuming you're speaking of the newer Revell Germany kit?
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Yep, the one released around 2013 or 15.
Overall, it's quite good, but there are some errors, probably due to being modelled from a restored aircraft.
The prop spinner is slightly odd, the ailerons are the wrong type (metal-covered, rather than fabric), and the oil cooler fairing is the Mk.V type. Also, the armoured windscreen looks a little strange, but should be passable.
The wheels are very odd too.
However, I have a resin correction kit for the radiator, oil cooler and ailerons, along with a resin Rotol prop, and resin wheels and exhausts.
It compares well with their MkIX, which I built as a Mk.VIII a couple of years back, and was a very nice kit.
Overall, it's quite good, but there are some errors, probably due to being modelled from a restored aircraft.
The prop spinner is slightly odd, the ailerons are the wrong type (metal-covered, rather than fabric), and the oil cooler fairing is the Mk.V type. Also, the armoured windscreen looks a little strange, but should be passable.
The wheels are very odd too.
However, I have a resin correction kit for the radiator, oil cooler and ailerons, along with a resin Rotol prop, and resin wheels and exhausts.
It compares well with their MkIX, which I built as a Mk.VIII a couple of years back, and was a very nice kit.
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Looks good so far!
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Tin Tent camping time! Here's hoping you get a good summer.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Thanks Vic. It's looking a bit mixed until July, then getting better, and warmer, for the rest of the summer.
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Ralph Haus
Tech Sergeant
Done, as in the antenna stay as constructed, no 'cheese-cutter; and the Washi tape gun port patches may not be accurate thickness wise, but to me look more realistic looking than any decal could. Finished shots to be posted soon.
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le_steph40
Chief Master Sergeant
Donivanp
Major
Nice Ralph really nice
Crimea_River
Marshal
Looks good.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Gorgeous. A proper Spitfire.
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