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Thanks for the kind words fellas.

I'm pleased you like the "spinning" prop.

I studied many photographs in order to reproduce this effect.

More to follow...

In the hangar, Wiggy

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Очень интересный проект.

Boroda, you are the first person from Siberia to ever comment on one of my builds.

Greetings, thank you for your interest, and happy modeling to you, Sir.

More to follow...

In the hangar, Wiggy

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Wiggy

Congrats for Your original and fantastic idea in making the spinning blades effect.

I think it is much better than those I mentioned earlier (photo etched)in this topic.

Also I really appreciated Your painting job.

SouthViper

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Wiggy

Congrats for Your original and fantastic idea in making the spinning blades effect.

Also I really appreciated Your painting job.

SouthViper

Original "AND" fantastic! Wow, that's music to my ears. :rolleyes:

Many thanks for your complements.

I'm very pleased with the "spinning" effect.

It all comes down to camera shutter speed. That's what I'm duplicating, and that's what I'm tricking your mind's eye with.

If you notice (in that picture), you can even begin to see the counter-clockwise dirrection the propeller is spinning. Painting tip: you have to "lead" the "blur" within the "slice of pizza" toward the dirrection of rotation. Little trick there, but it works.

The human "condition" figures-into our hobby: what your trying to represent dosen't actually have to be there, just the idea of it is all you need. :sunrevolves:

I'll have better pictures to share.

Thanks again for the kind words.

More to follow...

In the hangar, Wiggy

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WOW, they need to come-up with another day of the week. I'm just too busy for the hobby!

I think they should call this new day "Myday", I sure could use the extra time!

"Project FrankenSpit" is getting closer to the finish line, and I'm getting nervous. :blink:

We all know how easy it is to screw-something-up when your project is almost completed.

For example, when I sealed the paint, I had some decals lift and crinkle- don't you just love it!

I was able to "fix" that, got the gear in, installed the "whiskers" (exhaust stacks, cannons, whip radio mast, rear view mirror) and glued the canopy in place.

SpitRealClose001.jpg

SpitRealClose002.jpg

I just painted the aluminum pylon that the Spit will live on. Also picked-up a matted poster of the English countryside taken from about 2500 feet.

I'll be using the best portion of this image for the "floor" of the showcase. Should look stupid-cool.

Stay tuned...

In the hangar, Wiggy

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Getting closer now. :woot.gif:

Still have a few things to comb-out.

Still need "good" outdoor photographs.

These shots were taken while I was checking the "fit" of the show case.

The plaque back plate includes panel lines and rivets with RAF and German paint.

SpitGettingCloser002.jpg

SpitGettingCloser003.jpg

SpitGettingCloser005.jpg

SpitGettingCloser004.jpg

Looks to be around 4:00pm over the English countryside...

In the hangar, Wiggy

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Thank you all for the kind words. :cheers:

This has been one of those projects where you just can't "force" progress.

After a "step", I get too emotional and have to let it sit for a while.

Once it becomes a "cold fish", I'm able to jump in there for the next step.

Better pics coming...

Thank you all for your interest.

In the hangar, Wiggy

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