Wingco57 Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 I'd better invest in a straight jacket. Must be a mental thing. Tried to sever my left middle finger in the process yesterday. Must remember, it's a hobby (mantra). Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Update, The transplant was succesful. The PCM wheelbaytrunk err thingies have been fitted. The front and rear Have no gaps, the sides need to have walls fitted from thin card. Very pleased so far. Next is to fit the Revell wings to the centresection and the spars. This will make the entire Assembly rigid with the correct dihedral. After that...more surgery. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Typically a true Large Scalpel Modeller's choice Nope, a Large Saw Modeller's choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Brooks Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Are you planning a "straight" 21, or a contra-prop version? The reason I ask is because the contra-prop 21s had the broader-chord rudder of the late 18/14 bubble-canopy airframes, plus a 2" deeper rudder horn with shortened-height fin to match. Edgar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjaminsummerfield Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Wow. Too late now but I had some grey matters radiators from their F22/24 conversion you could of had. Top job tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 Thanks Ben, The PCM radiator fairings are good too. Just assembled the wing undersurfaces. The good news is the front spar does not interfere With the new wheelbays. The rear spar does with the radiator trunks but I cut off the ends As there is enough surface left to set the dihedral. The open ends of the trunks were Closedcwith thin card, they really look like authentic radiator trunks and I can still Use the PCM radiator faces. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 The Frankenspit progresses with more transplants taking place. The PCM carburetter intake was fitted after hacking Out the Revell bit. The Revell spar top as been cut away to clear the wing fillets, but may be cut down even more To clear the cockpit. The fit between the fuselage and wing is well, errr....interesting. The radiator fairings have the cooling flaps cut out, these will be made from plastic seet and posed Open. The elevators have been cut away and will be drooping when parked. A start has been made on the cockpit interior. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Brooks Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 It looks as if I might be ruining your plans again, but the radiator flaps were fully automatic, and temperature controlled; with the coolant below 115 degrees C, the flaps would remain closed. To operate them, on the ground, a pushbutton, on the electrical panel needed to be operated. This system saw the removal of the flap-operating handle, as seen in the Mks I - V, and the automatic flaps were introduced with the 60-series Merlins. Edgar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted October 31, 2013 Author Share Posted October 31, 2013 Hi Edgar, No problem, it looks better with a seperate cooling flap than just an engraved line across the radiator fairings. Thanks again for your excellent information which really gives an insight in the complexability of this late version compared with the Mk I. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Brooks Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 It's funny how every author quotes the damning test report of February 1st., 1945, in which the conclusion was not to prolong the Spitfire line, and always miss out the follow-up test, on March 10th., in which the trials airframe, as well as some (invisible to modellers) internal mods, was fitted with metal elevators with the inside faces of the projecting horns rounded off. This time the recommendation was that the 21 could now be cleared for Service use. It also means that there's no need to fret about "fabric" elevators. Edgar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted October 31, 2013 Author Share Posted October 31, 2013 Ah speaking about those Edgar, I noticed the Spiteful tail elevators have two elevator tabs with the inboard one having a balance weight. Is this Peculiar to the 22/24 only or the 21 too? Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Brooks Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 The "spring tab" elevator was only fitted to the 24, not the 21, or even the 22. Edgar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 Thanks Edgar, Sorry for the delay in replying, just got back from the UK this evening. No more work on the 21 until after Telford. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 Yes, they tried to prevent me by putting me on a BA flight with a bunch of cabine personell from hell And nice turbulence mixed in too. Saw only one 1/32 model, but a great one: the real Hogwarts maquette Used for filming at the Leavesden studios, and not a Mosquito in sight. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 Yes, strangely it is, it even had a shield confirming the scale. The studio site was formerly a Mosquito factory ( the wooden variety) . Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 Some progress on the Spitfire 21, but an important one The undercarriage bays are now green ( thanks to Edgar). The wing is glued together and the Seams cleaned up and the wingtiplight cut away. Due to the thick plastic the wingtips had to Be drastically thinned. Joining the wing to the fuselage will be a major job. The PCM fillet is bulged and the Revell Part is hollow. Interesting. I have cut away the flaps to keep the joint as small as possible. They will be glued back closed though as the Spitfire rarely had flaps hanging down. Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted November 24, 2013 Administrators Share Posted November 24, 2013 Since i saw the difference between bulged and hollow I'm very curious to see how you're gonna tackle that one! Really nice work so far!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 Thanks Jeroen, I haven't figured that out yet. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjaminsummerfield Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Great progress, any idea on schemes yet? Would be a shame to do it camo as it's such a rare mark and had some nice silver schemes. Some colour photos confirm that the cockpit was still green on theses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 Hi Benjamin, The scheme hasn't been finalised yet (how to merge the wing into the fuselage needs all my attention at the moment). But the colour pic I posted in the first post I like very much. The silver racing liveries I find very boring (sorry, I am a camo type of guy). Maybe. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 Some more work done. The cannon stubs have been ground away, the centre hole was a very convient referencepoint for a round file. Slowly but surely the hole was enlarged to the correct diameter for the beautiful Master barrels ( although the leading edges cracked on several occasions, yay superglue). Radiator fairings dry fitted. You can see the PCM fillet and the Revell counterpart. Getting there in the end I hope. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 Another zombie thread from late last year. Last saturday I had this kit on the bench too. The difficulty between the two kit parts (one hollow and one bulged) has been solved by heating very carefully and bending. It's ben glued now. The problem to solve next is to get the carburetter intake to lay flush with the underside of the cowling. Not easy, but will be getting there in the end. The huge gaps between the Matchbox/Revell wingroots to the PCM fairings will be bridged using sectioned PCM parts. A real Frankenstein. Will post pics later. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Looks like you're coming along well on the Spitfire. Saw an article from a Hawker Typhoon build where they used paint brush metal ends to simulate cannons!!! The look like the real thing to me, lol!! Great idea too!! Look forward to following your progress. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjaminsummerfield Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Great work pal, one of my fave marks the last true Spitfire. I had the same kits with the intention of doing the same but I bottled it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Give it a try ben, It's fun, a lot of work too.Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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