1/32 Tamiya Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIe ***Completed***

[M1Carbine]

Hi all. I was dwelling for several days on which 1/32 scale kit to delve into. While staring at the stash for days and contemplating a huge F15 or F4J or Zero, this started to bark at me...........or was that the voices in my head......Ill go with the voices

So next on the bench:



WooHoo a Spitty

Bob

[dupes]

Innnnnnnteresting! Pick your markings yet?

[Tojo72]

Really nice kit should be good

[M1Carbine]

Dupes - going to go with the box art version.

Tojo - pull up a chair buddy.

Bob

[joelsmith]

Super Cool! Can't wait.

[deafpanzer]

WHY NOT! Good luck Bob!

[Rick]

Can't miss a Spit build! Build away!

Rick

[M1Carbine]

Joel - Its ON!

Andy - I agree.....why not!

Rick - Will do, and the boxer image is awesome. had three myself.

So all un-boxed and we have a mound of plastic..........WooHoo



I decided to take the front office in stages as there is a bunch of stuff. So the first parts were primed with Vallejo black primer and allowed to cure.





Warning to all. I got the Hataka paint set for this to try as I mainly adhere to Vallejo acrylics. personally this stuff is horrible. No matter how thinned or what its thinned with it does not spray well at all. Stuff is really goopy. Sad as the color matches are great for the RAF colors.

Got to work in the IP



And got some of the front IP assembly done. Some washes to follow.



Back to the bench

Bob

[joelsmith]

Knockin' it down! Caution, don't tumble that gyro. ;<)

[wbill76]

Nice start on the office!

[adt70hk]

Now that does look very nice indeed!

Keep it up.

Andrew

[Wes]

Im a week late, but Im pull up a chair for this 1 for sure. Who doesnt love a big plane build.

Great start so far.

[thug626]

Stunning build brother. Thanks for the heads up on the Hataka paint. It's what I've been hearing elsewhere about it. Great color matches....a b**** to apply.

[Rick]

Great progress Bob. That office is looking mighty fine!

Rick

[M1Carbine]

Thank you gents, sorry for the delay in posting but unfortunately I got laid off at work. I have intermittent time at the bench but have made some progress as its been good therapy for me.

CP has been finished:







Got the CP in place and closed the halves up. Fit is perfect as expected from Tamiya:



Wing assembly was next:







Wings mated to the fuselage and again the fit is absolutely perfect



Stabs, rudder and ailerons attached



Engine was next and man this is a kit in and of itself. the level of detail is nuts.





more engine parts are awaiting assembly then work on the fire wall and tidbits. Hopefully some shots will be up shortly gents.

Bob

[Rick]

Geez Bob, sure hate to hear of your lay off. Will be hoping a quick resolve and a greater opportunity presents itself soon.

In the meantime, your Spit is coming along beautifully. Office is looking mighty fine and I'm really liking the crisp detail on that engine.
Rick

[M1Carbine]

Thanks Rick, much appreciated.

Bob

[Leon]

Bad news on the layoff Bob! Hang in there brotha,oppertunity will come knockin.
Don't know how i missed the start of this,the IP and office look great.

[M1Carbine]

Leon - thank you buddy.

Bob

[deafpanzer]

WHOA! Great details on the engine... no wonder Tamiya is still one of the best!

[M1Carbine]

Andy - I would have to agree.

So several mishaps have occurred. Seems she wanted to take flight twice..........straight to the floor . and for the second time in 15 years the decals from Tamiya were...........well..........sh!t. The worst decals I have ever used....period. These were to thick, 98% of the stencils disintegrated and took days for the ones that did apply to sit down, and some of those failed to do so. Not going to go to any shows but finished the best I could. Im very disappointed as the kit went together flawlessly.

















Bob

[Leon]

Great finish Bob,despite the crappy decals!

[M1Carbine]

Thanks Leon

Bob

[adt70hk]

Looking very nice indeed Bob.

Well done!!

Also sorry to hear about the job. I hope you find something soon.

All the best.

Andrew

[Tojo72]

Very nice finish-up

[M1Carbine]

Thank you Gents, much appreciated.

Bob

[Rick]

Bob, beautiful build and finish. I understand the frustration with those decals. Shame Tamiya can't finish off their kits with a decent set. She looks great!

[dupes]

Bummer about the decals. Great build otherwise!

[M1Carbine]

Rick - thanks buddy, last taimiya kit decals were flawless, just dont get it, extreamly fustrating.

Dupes - thank you buddy, appreciate it.

Bob

[Wes]

Wonderful job. Its a pitty the decals spoilt the build for you.