JohnB

In view of all that I'm somewhat disappointed in this kit. Oh well, onward and upward!

I think that is what I will do Peter. I tentatively will use the floor and rear bulkhead if I can get them to fit (shouldn't be much of a problem). I will also use a set of Mono/Pro props and some True Details wheels. I'm surprised how much better the Mono/Pro kit is in interior details. Go figure!

A little late for it but I decided to compare the innards of the ICM kit to the Monogram/Promodeler. As you can see the Monogram interior has it hands down over the ICM kit, even after some PE has been added. I'm undecided as to what I'll do but I'm considering pirating some of the Mono/Pro and using that for the interior. Ve Vill see!

I hope my build will be of help to you.

Today I started painting the interior and doing a little bit of work on the cockpit. I plan to use a Eduard PE cockpit set I've had on hand for years. It was meant for the Monogram/Promodeler kits but I think it will work okay with this one. I also will substitute some props from a Monogram/Promodeler kit which are a bit more accurate. I also have some old True Details tires that I intend to use.

Looks really good in the box so we will see.

That sucks big time. I hope you can find a source that will work out okay.

LOL Thanks!!!

Thank you Rob! I very much appreciate that.

I have decided to go ahead and get started on this kit. Should make a good looking model. This is the scheme I plan to go for (unless I change my mind at some point).

The one time I used them they were very slow.

Thanks Peter. My old Paasche airbrush still works fine!

Thank you Bill! The RAF Interior Grey Green you sent me sure came in handy on this build!

I've been looking for decals for this a/c in 1/48 for my HK B-17G build but I haven't been able to find any. Do any of you know if there is a sheet I could snag? Thanks!!

Thanks Carl.

Thanks. Lots of nice schemes available for the Spitfire line.

Thank you!!!

I think I will bide my time and see who all has it and what they are charging, etc.

Thanks Dennis.

Thanks Gaz!!

As always with Tamiya the build was very enjoyable with few snags (self inflicted usually!). I decided to depict Johnnie Johnson's Mk IX as it likely looked on D-Day. I wasn't able to find any photos that showed the whole a/c except for one with no invasion stripes. Probably taken at a much later date as the codes were a little different and the a/c looked a bit worn. After market items added were brass Master Barrel cannons of the correct type, Barracudacast main wheels and seat. I replaced the kit gunsight with one from my spares box which is of the gyro stabilized type. After it was installed and the windscreen in place I read that Johnson preferred the older type. Oh well. Paints are mostly Xtracolor but the stripes are MM. Decals are a mix of kit decals Eaglecals and others from my extensive spares/leftover stash. Thanks to Carl (BlrwestSir) for the JE-J masks! I didn't do any weathering except for some exhaust stains as I figure, as a Wing Commander, the ground crew kept the a/c in clean condition. I hope y'all like the results of my efforts.

LOL Maybe they will make a exception!

I saw that too Harv but was able to make myself wait! The shipping would likely be pricey.