Spitfire
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Amazing detail, I wish I had your patience (and skill).
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Dennis
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Nothing exciting, just stuff for the future builds, Yahu Hurricane IP and Eduard masks and P40 Quinta cockpit details and Kits World decals, plus the Airscale prop decals.
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Absolutely amazing, what a great build, all aspects of it, the figures really add some more interst to it as well.
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Fascinating reading, what a huge mess to clear up, the disposal of chemical weapons is scary reading.
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Looking through my Hurricane referances, the only change was the anti dazzle shields. Up to the middle of November 1940 the night fighters were finished in the same scheme as the day fighters, then they were finished in a Night finish, this lasted until 1942.
Mk. II Hurricanes were used as night fighters and night intruders, the former in all black finish and the latter in grey green upper surfces with smooth night undersides.
The Mk.II Hurricane could also carry 44 gallon underwing tanks or bombs.
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12 hours ago, Clunkmeister said:
With the carburetor air intake, there is a definite gap around both sides of the scoop. Is this normal? Do the skin panels not fit hard against the scoop? The gap is similar on both sides.
This is the Science museum Mk.I, and looking at other Hurricane photos there is a gap.
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Dennis
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Now that looks pretty good to me, coming along nicely.
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They look great, I always struggle with brake pipes.
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Looking good, I'm glad the Yahu IP fits well as I have one on the way from Hannants, I've used the Yahu stuff before and really like it.
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Great write up, I'm looking forward to getting my grubby mitts on one, once Hannants gets them in.
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Dennis
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That Val really looks the part, roll on.
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Dennis
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Looks like you have landed on your feet, the house looks great so enjoy moulding it to how you want it.
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Dennis
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I was on the Hannants website checking for the sttus of my Kotare Spitfire order when I strayed and ordered this:
I don't normally build Luftwaffe stuff but now and again I will build one as a stress free build, which means I don't have to worry too much about accuracy just get on with the build. Besides I find the desert scheme very attractive.
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Yes that IP looks very much like a 1960's Revell effort which is a shame as the rest of the kit looks so good, I'll probably use a Yahu IP on mine as they look really good and tend to fit. They do IP's for Hurricane Mk. I, IIB and IIC.
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Now that really does look the part, nice job.
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Now that looks good, I always prefer a positive attachment on parts rather than just dabbing glue on.
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Dennis
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Nice result you navigated around the decal problems nicely but that is why I usually paint markings, that and the fact that I am rubbish at decals.
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Thanks for posting this, it does look pretty awesome, should get mine soon.
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2 hours ago, Bomber_County said:
Thanks Dennis, just one question if I could, do you gloss coat or similar before applying the masks?
Normally I use either Xtracolor or Colourcoats so the finish is already glossy, but the times that I have used Modelmaster paints I did not use a gloss coat before using masks and it went well.
These are all masked on Modelmaster enamel (green) and Colourcoats (black).
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I nearly always use Montex, or Top Notch masks, the Montex have such a huge range of subjects and the Top Notch are good quality as well as the fact that they do custom masks.
Top Notch also do camouflage masks.
I have used Maketar Kabuki ones but had problems picking the masks out from the sheet as the cuts are so thin that you cannot see the outline, I did try sanded pencil lead to pick them out but it was not very good.
The other thing that I do is de tack the masks on my hand or a window to cut down on paint pull off the model.
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Dennis
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Looking good Peter, I too had a short replacement aileron and had to use some shimming.
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That looks really great and it is very nice to see one of those built.
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On 2/27/2023 at 4:46 PM, JohnB said:
Camo all done! Next I'll overcoat with clear gloss in prep for decaling.
(Those white wing tips sure look "different"!)
They sure do, very distinctive.
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Dennis
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Shame, a 1/32 scale Fulmar and Battle would spring open my wallet so fast.
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Dennis
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Trumpeter P-38 | Wishful Thinking | 1:32
in LSM 1/32 and Larger Aircraft Ready for Inspection
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Great build, love the finish and restrained but realistic weathering.
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Dennis