Kaireckstadt Posted April 9, 2021 Posted April 9, 2021 On 4/8/2021 at 10:35 PM, JohnB said: Some progress on the cockpit. Expand Great looking pit and the belts look like the real thing. Nice crisp detail which you picked out really good! 4
JohnB Posted April 9, 2021 Author Posted April 9, 2021 On 4/9/2021 at 12:59 AM, Kaireckstadt said: Great looking pit and the belts look like the real thing. Nice crisp detail which you picked out really good! Expand I appreciate that, thanks. 3
JohnB Posted April 9, 2021 Author Posted April 9, 2021 On 4/9/2021 at 12:38 AM, Jeff said: I hear you on the getting old bit... my damn knees are giving me Hell these days... too many years climbing and jumping off heavy equipment and big trucks..... still though, the belts look great, I have yet to try the fabric ones.... Expand I'm glad you like 'em Jeff. Unlike some PE belts I've tried these are thin and flexible so are fairly easy to work with. 4
Jeff Posted April 9, 2021 Posted April 9, 2021 That's encouraging, John, I have the Tamiya MkXVI in the stash... 3
GazzaS Posted April 9, 2021 Posted April 9, 2021 Nice work, John! If I might suggest.... I got some custom made reading glasses for rigging. They are X4.82. If you use X5, the working distance is too short. X5 is what watchmakers use. X4.82 gives you a working distance of 8 inches. Got them made at Specsavers here in AUS. Love them for the ultra-fiddly work. 5 1
Bomber_County Posted April 9, 2021 Posted April 9, 2021 John, how the #### did I miss this build, it just passed me by.........anyway only ever built one Spit in my life.... and that was to many years ago to remember......following this one carefully because I hear good things about Mr T’s Spits...... 4
Jackster Posted April 9, 2021 Posted April 9, 2021 Very nice start, the seat belts look fantastic, very nice detailing on the rudder pedals and rest of the pit. Cheers Kev 3
Spitfire Posted April 9, 2021 Posted April 9, 2021 This is coming along very nicely, the cockpit looks great. Cheers Dennis 3
JohnB Posted April 9, 2021 Author Posted April 9, 2021 On 4/9/2021 at 1:24 AM, Jeff said: That's encouraging, John, I have the Tamiya MkXVI in the stash... Expand It's a good kit and builds up nicely. 1
JohnB Posted April 9, 2021 Author Posted April 9, 2021 On 4/9/2021 at 5:37 AM, GazzaS said: Nice work, John! If I might suggest.... I got some custom made reading glasses for rigging. They are X4.82. If you use X5, the working distance is too short. X5 is what watchmakers use. X4.82 gives you a working distance of 8 inches. Got them made at Specsavers here in AUS. Love them for the ultra-fiddly work. Expand Thanks for the tip Gaz! I'll "look" into that. 3
JohnB Posted April 9, 2021 Author Posted April 9, 2021 On 4/9/2021 at 11:27 AM, Bomber_County said: John, how the #### did I miss this build, it just passed me by.........anyway only ever built one Spit in my life.... and that was to many years ago to remember......following this one carefully because I hear good things about Mr T’s Spits...... Expand Sounds like it's time for a Spitfire build! LOL Tamiya's Spitfire kits are a pleasure to build (as are the Corsairs and P-51s). 2
JohnB Posted April 9, 2021 Author Posted April 9, 2021 On 4/9/2021 at 11:38 AM, Jackster said: Very nice start, the seat belts look fantastic, very nice detailing on the rudder pedals and rest of the pit. Cheers Kev Expand Thank you Kev. 1
JohnB Posted April 9, 2021 Author Posted April 9, 2021 On 4/9/2021 at 12:13 PM, Spitfire said: This is coming along very nicely, the cockpit looks great. Cheers Dennis Expand I appreciate that Dennis, thanks! 3
Peterpools Posted April 9, 2021 Posted April 9, 2021 John Terrific work on the front office and the PE belts look the part. Old age seems to catching up faster and faster as each one passes us by, it seems the next one reaches us a bit quicker. There are days now seeing with out my magnifying lamp is nearly impossible and my hand also now have both good and bad days. The chemmo has surely taken it’s toll. But no fears - just enjoy and keep turning out those gems Keep ‘em comin Peter 2
JohnB Posted April 9, 2021 Author Posted April 9, 2021 On 4/9/2021 at 7:46 PM, Peterpools said: John Terrific work on the front office and the PE belts look the part. Old age seems to catching up faster and faster as each one passes us by, it seems the next one reaches us a bit quicker. There are days now seeing with out my magnifying lamp is nearly impossible and my hand also now have both good and bad days. The chemmo has surely taken it’s toll. But no fears - just enjoy and keep turning out those gems Keep ‘em comin Peter Expand Thank you Peter. Strange how birthdays come around so much faster the older you get! 2
Peterpools Posted April 9, 2021 Posted April 9, 2021 Gaz Thanks for the tip .. will need to get ke a pair of those reading specs 2
Kpnuts Posted April 9, 2021 Posted April 9, 2021 I love the stuff you aircraft guys do (I've never built an airplane I was happy with) This looks great so far. 2
JohnB Posted April 9, 2021 Author Posted April 9, 2021 On 4/9/2021 at 7:52 PM, Kpnuts said: I love the stuff you aircraft guys do (I've never built an airplane I was happy with) This looks great so far. Expand Thanks. Lots of experience here. 3
JohnB Posted April 13, 2021 Author Posted April 13, 2021 Progress on the cockpit. Nearly done although I can see a couple of things that need fixing. 8
Peterpools Posted April 14, 2021 Posted April 14, 2021 John Awesome work on the front office - looking so good Keep 'em comin Peter 1
JohnB Posted April 14, 2021 Author Posted April 14, 2021 On 4/14/2021 at 12:08 AM, Peterpools said: John Awesome work on the front office - looking so good Keep 'em comin Peter Expand Thanks Peter. 2
Kaireckstadt Posted April 14, 2021 Posted April 14, 2021 On 4/13/2021 at 8:09 PM, JohnB said: Progress on the cockpit. Nearly done although I can see a couple of things that need fixing. Expand Great work on the front office John! Looking mighty good! 3
JohnB Posted April 14, 2021 Author Posted April 14, 2021 On 4/14/2021 at 8:21 AM, GazzaS said: Exceptional painting, John! Expand Thank you Gaz. 2
JohnB Posted April 14, 2021 Author Posted April 14, 2021 On 4/14/2021 at 8:28 AM, Kaireckstadt said: Great work on the front office John! Looking mighty good! Expand I appreciate that, thanks. 3
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