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Post by DeafStuG on Jul 30, 2015 15:25:58 GMT -5
The squadron spitfires - Battle of Britain 75th anniversary. Ten 1/72 Spitfires Mk.1a (Kit No. A01071A) and aftermarket decal - Battle of Britain 75th anniversary *10 markings*    Sprues washed.  Build time.  Painted several Rear cockpits + seats and front instrument panel front (by hand brushing)   Painted - fuselages interior wall and cockpits floor. |
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Post by Leon on Jul 30, 2015 15:34:13 GMT -5
WOW!!!!!! You really have a bench full now.I'll be following along.   You can start your own squadron !  |
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Post by JimD on Jul 30, 2015 17:37:14 GMT -5
Looks like someone's gone completely mad. An intervention may be in order!
Even in 1/72 this is an ambitions project. I wish you luck. I'll be following along for sure.
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Post by moramarth on Jul 30, 2015 21:36:46 GMT -5
QV-H will be a problem with it's cannon armament - I believe cross-kitting with the Vb kit is recommended. Early Mk Vb's had all machine gun wings (IIRC, that was what Bader was flying when he was shot down) so it won't be a waste.
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Post by wbill76 on Jul 31, 2015 14:27:39 GMT -5
Just don't make a mistake...or you'll replicate it 10 times as you move through the assembly! Looks like it should be a fun undertaking to get the full squadron together and all lined up.  |
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Post by TRM on Jul 31, 2015 20:08:59 GMT -5
LOL...well this is ambitious! Little line production going on! Looking great Jeremy!! Keep it going!
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Post by DeafStuG on Aug 1, 2015 10:30:56 GMT -5
All Thanks, Welcome, Bill and TRM - LOL very funny. Anyway Last night - I was enjoy and relax with painting - leather seat cover, headrests, pedals, and make masking tape - seat belts then decal applied on instrument panels then these will be assembly sub by tonight.   |
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Post by Leon on Aug 1, 2015 10:42:57 GMT -5
Seats and IPs are looking good Jeremy! |
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Post by Rick on Aug 1, 2015 11:10:51 GMT -5
What a great idea. Guess you could call it a closed mini group build. I'll be following along.
Rick
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Post by tobias5555 on Aug 1, 2015 11:27:53 GMT -5
Looks like a long way to tipperary to finish all 10 fighters
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 1, 2015 14:44:20 GMT -5
Just don't start humming "I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts..." or we will know you've really lost it. |
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Post by DeafStuG on Aug 2, 2015 8:43:17 GMT -5
All - Thank you! Tobias5555 - Have you been in tipperary before? If you come in tipperary then with me - we go the pub - 10 x Irish Whiskey drunk!    LOL Wbill - LOL "I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts..."  ********************************************************************************************************* This morning early, I had a nice quiet relaxing build with all cockpits assembly sub put on the fuselages wall.    |
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Post by Leon on Aug 2, 2015 11:09:13 GMT -5
WOW!!! Jeremy they look fantastic. |
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 2, 2015 14:31:42 GMT -5
You could do a factory assembly line dio in this same fashion if you were so inclined...would look pretty cool! Keep up the good work.
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 6, 2015 13:36:32 GMT -5
Back from my vacation! I have been following your build on FB since wifi wasn't great back in Canada but now I am back home so I can follow the rest of your build. It is going to be fun!
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Post by JimD on Aug 6, 2015 13:40:00 GMT -5
And here I am just struggling to juggle two build at one time. Lol. These are great. Stay sane. Look forward to more.
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Post by DeafStuG on Aug 12, 2015 7:41:17 GMT -5
All thanks Bill - yeah Would be nice build production line diorama. Andy - yes I saw your facebook - your post wall about bad signal data network somewhere in Canada. Few days ago fuselages closed, primer (thick) and green putty filled then lighty wet sanded down.   |
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 12, 2015 19:28:52 GMT -5
Looking pretty all lined up Jeremy! Keep that assembly line humming. |
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Post by Leon on Aug 12, 2015 20:20:45 GMT -5
Looks like a very productive assembly line Jeremy!Keep up the great work. |
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Post by Rick on Aug 19, 2015 18:18:27 GMT -5
Great line-up Jeremy. Your production line would do those spitfire workers at Castle Bromwich right proud.
Rick
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Post by DeafStuG on Aug 25, 2015 19:17:09 GMT -5
Thanks - ALL. Bill - lol Rick - I visit over England via ferry for once or twice in per year, I been passed at Castle Bromwich and see at Jaguar factory (make cars) for three times.  Last weekend - Elevators, rubbers are installed then fine sanding down wings edges.  |
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Post by Leon on Aug 25, 2015 20:19:04 GMT -5
The assembly line is progressing nicely Jeremy! Your doing a awesome job. |
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 27, 2015 12:43:56 GMT -5
It's cool to see the different ways you're able to get them together for 'group' progress shots Jeremy. It also serves to remind that these are 1/72 and you're doing a great job with them. |
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Post by DeafStuG on Sept 5, 2015 18:53:37 GMT -5
Ok gentlemen, My new book from books website and two rare magazines (I won bid from ebay) - these are very useful, great reference and brilliant graphic art. I was confusing with lots of spitfires colour & markings but I was studying with these for weekly night until I realise know now and found some error spitfires - marking and colour.      Painted five different colour paint of spitfires underside - radiators then very dark weather washing. White / Black (Night fighter) Sky type S BS381 Sky Blue (I make own colour paint mixed) BS381 Eau-de-Nil Air ministry Sky blue Sorry my mobile`s camera - bit not good quality colour.  |
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Post by John Everett on Sept 6, 2015 2:44:36 GMT -5
I love the way you line these up in a row for photographs.
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Post by wbill76 on Sept 6, 2015 11:53:02 GMT -5
Should provide you with some interesting variations options with the different birds Jeremy. Nice set of references for sure. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Sept 9, 2015 9:11:31 GMT -5
It is always handy to have great references! Try not to have too much fun painting al of them.
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Post by mustang1989 on Sept 9, 2015 21:40:53 GMT -5
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Post by DeafStuG on Sept 11, 2015 17:47:19 GMT -5
All Thanks for your comment. Andy - LOL Ok gentlemen, Last week - I was very busying and sort out with my Kids for back to school - OK. bit work in progressed with spitfires models. Last night Canopies installed, filling bottom sealed around of canopies for stop paint spray dusty into the cockpit. Check out canopies conditions - ok, cut canopy parts from sprue, removal moulding flash, sanding down, check out canopy conditions - ok again, clean dusty inside of cockpit and canopy, ZAP Formula 560 Canopy Glue paste around of Canopy then installed 7 minutes each = x 10 spitfires = 1 hour and 10 mins. Vallejo putty 401 filling bottom sealed around of canopy until dry time for 1 min then cotton swab with damp water wiped out around of canopy for protection paint spray dusty (into the cockpit) 3 minutes each = x 10 spitfires = 30 mins Masking liquid = 7 minutes per each canopy x 10 spitfires = 1 hour and 10 mins. Ten canopies completed Total = 2 hours and 50 mins.        |
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Post by Leon on Sept 11, 2015 17:53:58 GMT -5
Nice work on the canopy's Jeremy! |
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