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  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....

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As with all the 1/32 Tamiya kits it's a pleasure to build Ernie. A nice "break" from the high cuss-factor stuff! :)

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Posted
  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......

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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.

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Posted
  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.......

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:)

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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.

 

 

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Posted
  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.......

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I don't have one of those fancy phones Phil. Just a little flip phone using Consumer Cellular for basic services. Thanks anyway!

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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.

 

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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

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Posted
  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

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Can't let that happen! LOL Thanks!

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Posted
  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.

 

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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.

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Thanks! It's 53 kb which is a bit smaller than the way it shows up here. Maybe that's the problem.

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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).

 

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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...

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  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

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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. 

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  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...

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Thanks Jeff. It had me cussing for a while there LOL.

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Posted
  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. 

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Could be. I don't remember having so much trouble with my earlier builds. But I've slept since then LOL.

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