Vic Balshaw
Major General
That looks great Ralph. 
**** DONE: GB-62 1/48 Spitfire Mk.IXC "Beer Delivery" - Spitfires
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Bakelite was what I was trying to think off, I remember it still being used in the early 60s as an insulation material on RAF bases.
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Ralph Haus
Tech Sergeant
On my first entry (in this GB62) I did finish the plate the 'bakelite' color. Just wondering, if on some, the plate was painted in the camo colors as is depicted in the instructions for this one?Bakelite was what I was trying to think off, I remember it still being used in the early 60s as an insulation material on RAF bases.
fubar57
General
I don't think I have seen any instruction sheet show the base plate as brown
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Ralph Haus
Tech Sergeant
Actually the numbers as well. My 'supposition' on them being hidden (washable paint) won't fly?
fubar57
General
I stand corrected, here is a shot of the Eduard Mk.XVl high back instruction sheet
To be honest it is quite difficult to state if the base was unpainted or not. In many pictures it can be noticed that it wasn't. But there are images in which it looks like painted. Here is a part of the well know shot of the Castle Bromwich factory "parking" with finished Mk.IXs I cut out the closest plane. IMHO either the base was painted or made of the material of a close colour tone to the Ocean Grey paint. The other kites standing there look similar.
Basicly the dark tone of the base can be found though on the other Spits used .
But it looks like the maintenace crews could overpainted it though ...
and here a shot of the MU Spitfires at RAF 156 Maintenance Unit Blida Algeria 1944 ... the foreground one reveal that it could be painted
the pic sourcer: Supermarine Spitfire
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Ralph Haus
Tech Sergeant
I think I'll go with inst illustration and leave it camoed. Funny though, the last picture posted, has the crew brush painting the stripes, no masking. And to think of all the effort I put into trying to get that 'perfect' line
IMHO it won't be a significant mistake if leaved in the camo colour. Regarding the D-day strips .. yes these were applied in a hurry and the maintenace crews used a block paintbrush or just the ordinary brush often.
Two more shots of Mk.IX on assembling lines.
the source: the net.
Two more shots of Mk.IX on assembling lines.
the source: the net.
fubar57
General
Interesting roundel in foreground and the fifth one behind it
Do you mean the light painted one?
fubar57
General
Crimea_River
Marshal
I must admit the base of the antenna colour was not something I noticed until Geo pointed it out. I could see it being left unpainted from the factory, depending on when the antenna mast was installed, but am of the opinion that aircraft that were repainted may well have had the plates painted over unless there was a technical reason not to paint them. Judging by the photos Wojtek posted, it would appear that overpainting was common.
Ralph, if you can confirm what numbers you need, I can have a look. I have lots of left over s/n decals.
Ralph, if you can confirm what numbers you need, I can have a look. I have lots of left over s/n decals.
Berny5664
Senior Airman
How many beautiful photos of Spitfires
The discourse relating to the base of the antenna pole is very interesting.
Just as all things related to the war period often do not have a fixed rule.
I see boxes of paper tape to make straight lines perfect.
The discourse relating to the base of the antenna pole is very interesting.
Just as all things related to the war period often do not have a fixed rule.
I see boxes of paper tape to make straight lines perfect.
Good work so far!
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Ralph Haus
Tech Sergeant
Andy - I had to go back and refresh on the info that George posted. It seems that, as I understand it, S/N MJ452 (decals as provided by ICM) belongs to VZ@L. VZ@J should be carrying S/N MJ275. It looks like I can either try and find a couple of 'L's (completely changing the pilot and missions?) or try and use the '2' and the '5' from the supplied and find a '7', chopping up the decal? I'll look and see if I can find a couple of 'useable' 7's in my decal stash. Thanks for the offer, but this is not that important, not like a missing wing of the like.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Ok. I have quite a few 7s of various sizes so if you get stuck let me know. I would need to know the height. Have you thought of printing your decal onto clear decal film?
fubar57
General
Ralph, in camp right now and won't be home until Wednesday morning. I'll go through the 412 Squadron ORB for late June and see if I can find some codes and letters for beer run aircraft. I've got codes and serial numbers if you need them as well
