Tim H Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 (edited) Here are some pics of my Battle of Britain entry. I am using the Hasegawa 1/32 Spitfire Mk.II model. The only aftermarket item I am using is Eduard color PE harnesses. I'm not sure if the harnesses are correct for the time period, but they look good. Here are some cockpit photos: Applied some Micro Kristal Klear to simulate dial lenses: After the Klear dried: Couple of sidewall pictures: Edited January 9, 2006 by Tim H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim H Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 The fuselage is closed and set aside to cure: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie Cheslo Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Very nice! Those Eduard harnesses make all the world a difference. Keep posting your progress! J.C. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ozgenie Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 That is looking great. I look forward to more photos as you progress. I have an old Revell 1/32 Spitfire kit here but I am missing all the canopy pieces so I am considering using it to model a downed spitfire diorama. I contacted Revell about replacement canopies but it is a mid 70's kit and they are unable or unwilling to provide replacement canopy pieces Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Reaper Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Hello Tim, Very nice this cockpit!!, I will follow your progresses, thank you for the photos!. Greetings Jose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim H Posted January 11, 2006 Author Share Posted January 11, 2006 Thanks for the compliments. Not much of an update, I have been filling and sanding to get ready for some paint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim H Posted February 24, 2006 Author Share Posted February 24, 2006 When I signed up for this GB, I promised myself that I would finish my model. I'm doing my best not to break that promise. I painted the bottom of the plane last night and will do my best to complete by next Tuesday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jrallman Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 my what a big spit you have! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 WOW nice cockpit ! Looking good there so far and I hope you can get her done before the end date! Please keep us posted. Nice work! Regards, Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim H Posted February 26, 2006 Author Share Posted February 26, 2006 I'm making some good progress on my Spitfire. The painting is done except for some touchup work. The masking tape pulled up some of the paint on the bottom of the fuselage. I will fix that and future the plane this morning. It should be ready for decals tonight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim H Posted February 27, 2006 Author Share Posted February 27, 2006 There is light at the end of the tunnel. I was really happy with the results of the paint job, but the decaling turned out to be a disaster. The Hasegawa kit decals were horrible. They were thin, buy VERY brittle. I must have used a half of bottle of Mirco Set just to move the decals around. The bigger decals like the roundels and numbers would rip whenever you tried to move them. The fuselage band must have ended up in a total of 5 or 6 pieces. The decals didn't like solvent solution either they would wrinkle and not settle flat. I sprayed another coat of future after the decals and will be able to do some detail painting and weather the model. So I will make the deadline. :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edgar Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Ozgenie, I might be able to help. Does the windshield locate into a small keyhole, in the fuselage? In my Spitfire spares I have a windshield, and rear cover, which don't seem to match the Hasegawa bits. I've built, and converted, so many of the Hasegawa kits, over the years, that I have several spare canopies, and windshields with external armour, and you're welcome to a (small!) selection, as well, if our respective Post Offices play ball. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr B Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 looks nice cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jrallman Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 you made those decals behave! looks good. I have had poor experiences with Hasegawa decals as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim H Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 Well, my model is 99.99 percent complete. I figure it is enough to submit before the deadline. I forgot to attach the antenna, the light on the top of the fuselage and the pitot tube. Other than that, it is finished. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim H Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Wenman Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Tim hi Great build and some lovely photos, looks almost real Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Fester Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Great finish Great foto's No really that is a sweet looking Spitfire and as Pete has mentioned the photo's and the size of the model give a deceptive 'realness' about this entry. Many thanks for entering Tim Doc (now looking up 'realness' in the dictionary :huh: ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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