BlrwestSiR Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 (edited) I finally figured out how to attach the bands for mounting the barrels to the bomb racks. Profimodeller gives you some PE latches but they are way too big to be used. I decided to cut some metal rod and fit it between the ends of the bands. I then installed the RB rad screens. These are made from very fine PE and are much better than the kit parts. Edited April 5, 2020 by BlrwestSiR Forgot the pics 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Clean and crisp 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 I got the rad fairings all painted up and installed. I started by painting the black. This was masked off and the white was done next. Then the Med Sea Grey was sprayed and the fairings installed. At the same time the lower cowl was painted and installed. I then assembled and painted the MLG. Yup, there's two sets there as I could decide if I wanted to use a set of (horror!!!) SAC legs. I've used them on previous Spitfire builds and they've held up over the years. They were already in the stash so might as well. Here's the finished gear. It turns out I didn't have the correct hub spoke pattern from Barracuda so I used the kit ones including (more horror!!!) the stock rubber tyres. Looks like I've broken a bunch of unwritten rules here. The important bit, the Spitfire is on its legs now. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 How the heck did I miss this one, a Spitfire no less, it's looking great and what a great idea for a build the Beerspit. Cheers Dennis 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 7 hours ago, Spitfire said: How the heck did I miss this one, a Spitfire no less, it's looking great and what a great idea for a build the Beerspit. Cheers Dennis Thanks Dennis! They are addictive. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 While my boys today built their ship models, I worked some more on the Spitfire. I got the exhausts trimmed and cleaned up. I painted them with Mr Color Burnt Iron and glued them in place. Once dry, I started installing the cowls. These were a bit off compared to my previous experiences with them but they're still not bad. Finally, with the prop in place 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 That looks great, I really must build a Mk. IX, I have the Tamiya kit in stock and a couple of PCM's so no excuse, they are probably the nicest looking Merlin Spitfires. Though they all look great, no matter which mark. Cheers Dennis 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Nice work! I love the subject you chose! I debated starting either my Tamiya VIII or IX recently, but started my Mustang instead, but your build is inspiring me, I may start my Spit as well...after all, no such thing as too many models in progress... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 On 4/10/2020 at 9:58 AM, 1to1scale said: Nice work! I love the subject you chose! I debated starting either my Tamiya VIII or IX recently, but started my Mustang instead, but your build is inspiring me, I may start my Spit as well...after all, no such thing as too many models in progress... So true. I've yet to build their Mustang. Every time I come close, something else jumps out at me. The only thing I find fiddly on the Spitfires is the control surfaces. The PE bits to make them moveable are annoying. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 Ok, onto the home stretch. I attached the beer kegs to the bomb racks. The rack fairing has a pin on it so I drilled a corresponding hole in the kegs and installed them that way. The braces had to be trimmed down slightly to fit. With that done, I had just the antenna and mirror left. Then while unmasking the canopy I realized that I hadn't done the cockpit door. So the outstanding parts are in the left. With those parts painted and attached, the plane is now done. For what is usually my go-to for a stress free build, this one took longer than I expected. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Looking great, those beer barrels do look strange on a Spitfire, but what a brilliant idea. Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Very nice beer transport. Great paintjob and nice finish. Cheers Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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