Martian Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 Thank you both. Yes Dick i spend time looking and thinking for me it's the best way that and studying photos of the plane . There is no rush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 Just had to put it together for a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson 4 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Nice job Martin. It is a good kit and a pleasure to build. There certainly is nothing wrong with time for contemplation on ways to achieve the results you want. I love to hear of so many different ideas on achieving a good model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 well it's been a while but I have been working away in the Spit, it's mostly wrapped up in brown paper now which is a breeze to do and leaves a nice finish that just needs a coat of thinned dope to prepare for painting. it is a long slow process glueing thread on the elevator and rudder until I remembered Gulliver and pinned the control surfaces down then placed a pin at each pencil line end and threaded in between nice and tight then using polystyrene glue to fix in place a quick blow with the heat gun job done ready to trim off excess then using watered down PVA glued strips of brown paper over the thread. wing thing top front fuselage waiting for cockpit to be finished. underneath rear fuselage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Hi Martian, Great progress & very neat job. I really like your Gulliver thread trick. I must remember to 'steal' that. Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 Thanks Chris your comments are very much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightning 759 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 looks great, a lot better than mine andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose is the real hero Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I can only second what Andy said Martian. Could I ask how you got the exhausts on the cowl? Did you cut it or just stick them to the outside? Thanks, Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 Andy Rob thank you very much I doubt mine is any better and I've not seen yours Rob the exhausts I used are the 3d printed ones purchased from Richard . I lined them up carefully then cut through gradually opening out to fit inside then used poly cement to fix in place building up in several layers then did any filling with plastic model filler then sand fill etc, base paint of matt black revell acrylic paint , hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose is the real hero Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Thanks Martian, I will put mine together and post a pic of where I am at soon but believe me; yours is better than mine 😀. Cheers for info re the printed exhaust stacks - they have been bamboozling me a bit for some reason and I still may just play it safe and stick the ‘stock’ ones on the side but let’s see what the morning brings... Like what you have done with the cockpit too, Mick Reeves was kind enough to make me a special 1/8 version of his spitfire dash but I am having merry hell getting it to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 Posted by Robert Hay 4 on 01/03/2018 21:58:31: Thanks Martian, I will put mine together and post a pic of where I am at soon but believe me; yours is better than mine 😀. Cheers for info re the printed exhaust stacks - they have been bamboozling me a bit for some reason and I still may just play it safe and stick the ‘stock’ ones on the side but let’s see what the morning brings... Like what you have done with the cockpit too, Mick Reeves was kind enough to make me a special 1/8 version of his spitfire dash but I am having merry hell getting it to fit. Rob the stock ones would still look better glued inside to give a slight impression of depth. Rd the cockpit dash cut a piece of paper over size and ease it to the cash former in the cockpit then gently press into all corners and edges cut to shape of the creases now you have a template. If it is you just cannot position in place because of cockpit side just carefully cut a slot to slide in panel then remake side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Williams Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 I've just gone back to my Spitfire build after a lengthy break doing other stuff, and am at about the same stage as you Martian. Mine's covered with glass cloth and Poly-C, another coat and rub back and it will be ready for primer when the weather improves enough for spraying. I also have the printed exhausts, and I also managed to bag a glass fibre cowling from Richard. I also scratched my head a lot about how best to fix them, and after studying lots of photos of the full size, I cut the slots then built boxes behind them out of styrene sheet that the exhausts will slot into. Bit more fetting to do, and working out the painting sequence, but I think they'll look OK. Had to cut clearance slots in the firewall, see the first picture, but it all fits OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 Very nice David ,I noticed the relief slots on firewall and that glass fibre coal looks the business , I covered my missus in glass and poly but wanted to try the brown paper route and it does cover very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Williams Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Thanks Martian. Your missus sounds much more tolerant than mine Edited By David P Williams on 02/03/2018 12:44:44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 oops predictive text that was supposed to say Mossie ,never the less she is very tolerant otherwise she would not put up with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose is the real hero Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Thanks Martian and David for the tips, I butchered the instrument panel in earlier, it was clearly oversized for the aircraft so it doesn’t look great now I have cut it down but hopefully will do when the cockpit is painted etc... Exhaust stacks next! BTW, David, your build also looks awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickw Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 My build has slowed to a crawl because I have too much going on, including the recent arrival of a new competition electric glider that I need to get ready quickly. However progress is being made and I very pleased with the printed exhaust stacks from Richard - pic attached plus pic of the one I am modelling. I hadn't realised how old my sanding sealer was hence the colour of the air scoop . I have managed to source a reasonable attempt at the rear cockpit canopy thanks to help from Votex Vacforms. Dick Edited By Dickw on 02/03/2018 17:58:19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 looks good Dick you took on a hard one with a double cockpit. just an observation but if you are doing the late MKIX then the air scoop starts from approx the cg position on the wing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickw Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Yes I am aware, but I could have missed it so thanks for the tip anyway . I have had to split the scoop, with part on the wing and part on the cowl, so I could get the wing off without removing the cowl or making the scoop a separate removeable item. I have tried to make the split point so it is normally hidden by the wing, but obviously it shows up from underneath - a compromise in the effort to get a practical flying model that looks reasonably good. Dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 Ah I see that's what I'm proposing to do , the radiator scoop on my Mustang is the same only obviously it's at the trailing edge, And thanks to all for sharing your progress It's nice to know I'm not on my own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 detail on the rudder and elevator, slow and time consuming inside the cowl and outside with exhaust stacks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Williams Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Looking good Martian. I spent what felt like hundreds of hours of my life doing lots of scale detailing on my last build (Chipmunk), so this one is going to be Stand (way) Off scale. I just want to get it finished and flying and get on with the next project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 At the moment I'm ok until October when the Fury build starts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 Hi modellers still working away but nearly at the paint stage ,it's covered in brown paper awaiting dope then paint, UC has to be fiddled with to get a good alignment Ailerons to be hinged plus servos , I guess about a month got fed up with detailing but will crack on with a bit more. I wasnt keen on the radiators supplied so made some out of balsa and the carb inlet out of blue foam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 I forgot to mention as it stands with battery and no ae servos and paint its less than four pounds that's using helium impregnated balsa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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