WIP: Airfix 1:24 Spitfire Mk IXc

[Golikell]

G'day

One of the current builds that keeps me busy, is the 1:24 Airfix Spitfire. 
The cockpit is done and sandwiched in the hull. The wings are also attached. 
Now busy with the engine and mount... 

[armornutii]

   The Mk IXc is my favorite mark Spit. Heard really good things about this boxing. Looks like your well on your way to a beautiful build.

[kyledehart5]

Looks like you’re off to a great start!! And that office looks really nice!

[Medicman71]

Very nice!

[406 Silverado]

I've got this one bookmarked Erwin. Looking forward to watching the magic unfold on this big-scale beauty and you're off to a great start with it already.

[stikpusher]

Oh one can never go wrong building a Spitfire... the bigger, the better!

[Golikell]

Merci guys...
I spiced up the office with the quinta set... It certainly is a great upgrade!

[Golikell]

The engine mount is added to the airframe...

[Golikell]

The engine is on its mount. I tried to give the lettering on the engine the indicated red colour, but could not succeed. Therefor I decided to simply paint it black...

[406 Silverado]

That's alot of detail packed into that engine bay Erwin and it's all painted up very well at that. I've built one 1/24 scale aircraft since my return to the hobby and I had a great time doing it as there was so much detail to it. Looking forward to seeing more progress on this jewel of a build.

[Golikell]

Thank you! What plane did you build?

[406 Silverado]

Jan 22, 2024 7:45:39 GMT -5 Golikell said:

Thank you! What plane did you build?

 The Trumpeter Bf109. I built it in 2012 I think and it was for a group build that was going on over at FSM at the time.

Here's the link if you want to check it out Erwin: 1/24 Trumpeter Bf109

[lyle]

Very nice work, Erwin.

[Golikell]

Jan 22, 2024 8:17:31 GMT -5 lyle said:

Very nice work, Erwin.

Thanks you very much for your kind words...

[Golikell]

Jan 22, 2024 7:53:09 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

Jan 22, 2024 7:45:39 GMT -5 Golikell said:

Thank you! What plane did you build?

 The Trumpeter Bf109. I built it in 2012 I think and it was for a group build that was going on over at FSM at the time.

Here's the link if you want to check it out Erwin: 1/24 Trumpeter Bf109

That is a nice build indeed!!! Even without AB!

[handiabled]

Wonderful attention to detail in this! Bookmarked!

[Golikell]

Jan 22, 2024 9:43:49 GMT -5 handiabled said:

Wonderful attention to detail in this! Bookmarked!

You are welcome to tag along...

[deafpanzer]

The engine looks GREAT!!! Heard good things about this kit.

[Golikell]

I dunno what I did wrong!
The cowls do not fit as they should. 
I took extra care that the mounting frame was inserted as far as possible? 

[stikpusher]

Yikes! It could just be the age of the molds… that is an older kit in origins.

[dupes]

Jan 23, 2024 13:14:09 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

Yikes! It could just be the age of the molds… that is an older kit in origins.

The 1/24? This one is brand new as of 2023, unfortunately!

I hope you're able to figure out what went wrong - I'm not this far into my build yet.

[stikpusher]

Jan 23, 2024 13:16:21 GMT -5 dupes said:

Jan 23, 2024 13:14:09 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

Yikes! It could just be the age of the molds… that is an older kit in origins.

The 1/24? This one is brand new as of 2023, unfortunately!

I hope you're able to figure out what went wrong - I'm not this far into my build yet.

Ok… I was thinking it was evolved from their old Mk.I/Mk.V kit.

[Golikell]

The only thing I can think off is that the lower connection points of the mounting frames are not inserted far enough, because of which the alignment of the whole is at the wrong angle...

[Golikell]

With quite some work (some destructive and much more repairs) I managed to get the cowl plates fit properly.
This is what it looks now... 

[fethiyelee]

Thanks for information

[Steve Zuleski]

You're makin it happen again, Erwin. Ruck On, Bby!

[stikpusher]

When there is a will, there is a way... 

[406 Silverado]

Looks like you're beating this one into some good submission Erwin. I've had builds like this that I must've test fitted things a million times on, only to have 'em not fit right on the "day of reckoning". Way to hang with it bud.

[Golikell]

stikpusher  Steve Zuleski Thanks guys... 

406 Silverado  You got that beating part nearly right: I tried to see if the engine could be coaxed so that the plates would fit, which ended with a great crunch! Not only did the engine mount break, but also several ducts and the mounting frames for the cowling plates were broken and twisted... I managed to get it all in place again, but had to extend one of the engine mount frames with evergreen to get it all to fit. Of course on the side I left open!

Of course it is always with these things that it won't be noticed until so many steps further in the build that dry fitting it pointless  as it cannot be seen in an earlier phase... 

[handiabled]

Looks like you got it handled great even with the multi part failure during manipulation. The old "if it can go wrong it will" fitment problem