JohnB Posted June 22, 2020 Author Posted June 22, 2020 On 6/22/2020 at 5:14 PM, Clunkmeister said: John, I have this kit in the stash and it's hollering to me as well.... Expand As with all the 1/32 Tamiya kits it's a pleasure to build Ernie. A nice "break" from the high cuss-factor stuff! 5
Jeff Posted June 22, 2020 Posted June 22, 2020 On 6/22/2020 at 3:58 PM, JohnB said: Working on it Jeff. Just getting the interior parts sorted out and painted, etc. Photo soon. Expand Thanks John, I will look forward to it.... 5
JohnB Posted June 25, 2020 Author Posted June 25, 2020 Progress as of this AM. Sorry for the crappy picture. 6
BlrwestSiR Posted July 1, 2020 Posted July 1, 2020 Looking good there John. Don't forget the sliding mount for the canopy. 3
JohnB Posted July 1, 2020 Author Posted July 1, 2020 On 7/1/2020 at 2:37 AM, BlrwestSiR said: Looking good there John. Don't forget the sliding mount for the canopy. Expand Thanks. That is taken care of. 4
Bomber_County Posted July 1, 2020 Posted July 1, 2020 Those belts look real, never knew the seat was a red oxide colour. Looking as good a ever...... 3
JohnB Posted July 1, 2020 Author Posted July 1, 2020 On 7/1/2020 at 12:32 PM, Bomber_County said: Those belts look real, never knew the seat was a red oxide colour. Looking as good a ever...... Expand The belts are from the kit and are PE. As far as I have seen the seats in Spitfires were that color. I expect there were some in the gray green color also. 4 1
Bomber_County Posted July 1, 2020 Posted July 1, 2020 Thanks John, it’s been thirty years since I built a Spit and that’s to long. I’ll start a new folder to squirrel away your images....... 3
JohnB Posted July 1, 2020 Author Posted July 1, 2020 On 7/1/2020 at 12:48 PM, Bomber_County said: Thanks John, it’s been thirty years since I built a Spit and that’s to long. I’ll start a new folder to squirrel away your images....... Expand 3
JohnB Posted July 8, 2020 Author Posted July 8, 2020 Progress! I'll get the engine assembled and attached next. I apologize for the crummy photo(s). I have adjusted and readjusted my photo editing trying to get better photos but (as you can see) no luck. 4
Bomber_County Posted July 8, 2020 Posted July 8, 2020 Have you tried using your phone camera?........that’s what I use these days....... 3
JohnB Posted July 8, 2020 Author Posted July 8, 2020 On 7/8/2020 at 7:21 PM, Bomber_County said: Have you tried using your phone camera?........that’s what I use these days....... Expand I don't have one of those fancy phones Phil. Just a little flip phone using Consumer Cellular for basic services. Thanks anyway! 3
JohnB Posted July 8, 2020 Author Posted July 8, 2020 Okay. Been fiddling with the settings on my camera and I think this is a little better. Why they look "grainy" here and not on my computer I don't understand. 4
BlrwestSiR Posted July 8, 2020 Posted July 8, 2020 Can't help you on the pic issue but the Spitfire looks good. I'm tempted to get another one. Which would cause me to dip into my Corsair fund. Dilemma, dilemma. Carl 2
JohnB Posted July 8, 2020 Author Posted July 8, 2020 On 7/8/2020 at 9:30 PM, BlrwestSiR said: Can't help you on the pic issue but the Spitfire looks good. I'm tempted to get another one. Which would cause me to dip into my Corsair fund. Dilemma, dilemma. Carl Expand Can't let that happen! LOL Thanks! 2 1
GazzaS Posted July 8, 2020 Posted July 8, 2020 On 7/8/2020 at 8:45 PM, JohnB said: Okay. Been fiddling with the settings on my camera and I think this is a little better. Why they look "grainy" here and not on my computer I don't understand. Expand Hi John! Great looking work on this Spit. I was wondering what size photo you uploaded? If it's near the same size as shown on the web page or not. Some sites compress or expand images to fit a certain size. 2
JohnB Posted July 9, 2020 Author Posted July 9, 2020 Thanks! It's 53 kb which is a bit smaller than the way it shows up here. Maybe that's the problem. 2
JohnB Posted July 10, 2020 Author Posted July 10, 2020 Engine and cowlings all attached and, try as I might (trimming, etc.) I could not correct this. Very frustrating. Time to get the Tamiya White Putty out. A number 8 cuss-factor (in a range of 1 to 10). 3
JohnB Posted July 10, 2020 Author Posted July 10, 2020 White putty applied. Some cleanup is still needed but it's better than it was. 5
Jeff Posted July 10, 2020 Posted July 10, 2020 Lookin really good John, BUT have you ever seen a real Spitfire up close, ........... some of the panels don't fit worth a poop.... so maybe it wasn't far off accuracy wise... Love what your doing with this... can't wait for another update... 5
BlrwestSiR Posted July 11, 2020 Posted July 11, 2020 On 7/10/2020 at 11:27 PM, JohnB said: Engine and cowlings all attached and, try as I might (trimming, etc.) I could not correct this Expand The toughest part of a Tamiya Spitfire build. I think it's the panels being so flimsy and having only that tiny tab on them to align the that makes it such a pain. 5
JohnB Posted July 11, 2020 Author Posted July 11, 2020 On 7/10/2020 at 11:49 PM, Jeff said: Lookin really good John, BUT have you ever seen a real Spitfire up close, ........... some of the panels don't fit worth a poop.... so maybe it wasn't far off accuracy wise... Love what your doing with this... can't wait for another update... Expand Thanks Jeff. It had me cussing for a while there LOL. 4
JohnB Posted July 11, 2020 Author Posted July 11, 2020 On 7/11/2020 at 12:16 AM, BlrwestSiR said: The toughest part of a Tamiya Spitfire build. I think it's the panels being so flimsy and having only that tiny tab on them to align the that makes it such a pain. Expand Could be. I don't remember having so much trouble with my earlier builds. But I've slept since then LOL. 4
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