**** DONE: Spitfire Mk IXc - James Edgar " Johnnie" Johnson - Aircraft of the Aces GB

• Aug 20, 2011

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brucejscott

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Red crow bar? What red crow bar? But seriously, thanks for the heads up. Cockpit done and fuselage going together.

 

• Aug 20, 2011

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Ah, it looked like it might have been red in the other pics - sorry !

 

• Aug 20, 2011

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brucejscott

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It was. My poor attempt at humor. Apologies.

 

• Aug 20, 2011

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LOL had me checking my eyes there for a minute Terry!

Making some good progress there Bruce!

 

• Aug 20, 2011

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Good progress!

 

• Aug 21, 2011

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Nice!

 

• Aug 21, 2011

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Nicely done Bruce!

 

• Aug 21, 2011

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brucejscott

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Here are a couple of update shots. The bulk of the fuselage is done. There were a couple of rather minor seams to fill and sand at top and bottom but nothing bad. Now it's on to the wings.

 

• Aug 21, 2011

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Coming along nicely Bruce.

 

• Aug 21, 2011

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Vic Balshaw

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Looks good Bruce.

 

• Aug 21, 2011

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woody

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Good looking cockpit Bruce.

 

• Aug 22, 2011

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brucejscott

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It's getting there. The big bits are done ( a little sanding and touch-up to do) and now it's time for all the little detail parts.

 

• Aug 23, 2011

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Looking good Bruce. I look to Terry to confirm but I think Johnson's MK392 had the Merlin 66 and therefore did not have the small teardrop blister on the starboard cowl just behind the prop. If true, and you care, it's easily removed with a file.

 

• Aug 23, 2011

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javlin

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Bruce that copit looks pretty nice for an OOB build keep up the good work.

 

• Aug 23, 2011

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Yep, the blister was for the Coffman starter, not present on this particular aircraft.

 

• Aug 23, 2011

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brucejscott

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Andy and Terry, Thanks for the info. You guys are a goldmine of useful knowledge. That blister shall disappear tonight, and thanks everyone for their kind words.

 

• Aug 23, 2011

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Crimea_River

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Bruce, here's a good reference on that blister and anything to do with Spitfires. I went there to confirm my suspicions.http://spitfiresite.com/2010/04/spitfire-mk-ix-xi-and-xvi-variants-much-varied.html

 

• Aug 24, 2011

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tigerdriver

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Looking good so far , very neat

 

• Aug 24, 2011

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Nice man!

 

• Aug 24, 2011

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Nice work Bruce!