Airfix 1/24 Spitfire VB

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Hi, as promised here's a few pics of my Spitfire build. I started her off on the MM site so I'll give you an quick 'where I'm up to'

There's the box and contents shot


I've decided to close up the all the panels apart from the LH engine cover. Refined the framing a bit


Fixed the RH panel in place


Kit supplied seat armour was silly thick so scratched up my own


I've many more shots to post and a long way to go on the build, comments and tips welcome

Cheers
Steve

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Hi Steve,I have been watching over on MM,and you've certainly got yer hands full. .....But I do like the mods you've made to what is a very old kit,at the end of the day!!!Looking forward to more!
BTW,your avatar.....I know it's a late model,but which Spit is that,and where did you take the piccy?(Five blade prop?)

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Thanks for the positive words guys

ChrisB , my Avatar is a PR19 from the BBMF. These are RR Griffon powered and needs the 5 blade prop to 'get the power down'
It sounded beautiful ;D
If only I could get a 1/24 or 1/32 one of these
It's my pic I took it some years ago at a local summer fair where it made an appearance
here's the full size image.


Cheers
Steve

[modelfreak72]

Hey Steve, Looking good! catching this build is not helping the urge to start my mpc 1/24 fw 190!

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Evening Chaps,
Further updates for you this time on the rudder. Started out with this, the two kit parts glued together


This is still tooled for the Mk1a and has the aerial fitting on the top (highlighted) the VB's aerial fits to the fin.
removed this and then opened up the trim tab. also cut away the 'soft' moulded arm and rod and replaced it with stock .5mm rod, then drilled out the rear light housing. Finally cleaned up the whole thing ready for paint


Not much for two hours work eh
Comments welcome
Cheers
Steve

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Steve..if you don't mind,a pic I took at Dux last September...

Hope you like....

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Thanks for the support guys ;D it really does help to keep the momentum up
Lovely photo CB, only problem is I think the clipped wing tips on the kit are too rounded now

I'll post a pic and you can let me know what you think...
Cheers
Steve

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I hope you don't mind Steve,but just to keep Mr Spalding smiling....


Privately owned Hurri bomber,taken at Dunsfold,and.....


BBMF Hurri,from last years Duxford show

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me casa su casa
Nice pic's, I quite fancy a 1/24 Hurri
Steve

[robbo]

Nice kit

Can't wait to see how it turns out

[406 Silverado]

Nice color pics fellas, and nice start on this one Steve. Sometimes the smallest, simplest thing can take tthe longest.

[panzerman75]

I am sooo envious of u guys in the UK you have the best airshows anywhere

Phil

[panzerman75]

LOL!!!!

[modelfreak72]

Oh that's not right!LOL!!!

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Right, there's a rumor going around that this is a thread about a Spitfire build ... so I thought I'd better get on with it ;D

Progress so far, about 50 hours in
I've started work on the seat by adding the padding on the back, made from Milliput


The wing needs loads of work to make it look anything like a VB one. Filled the unused shell shoots and 'clipped' the wings. The Airfix supplied new end caps were a nasty fit but nothing Milliput and a file cant beat into shape


Started adding a bit of detail to he wheel wells, blocked off the 'see through' effect and put some ribs on the underside


Found some sink marks on the prop so these have had a first fill, again with Milliput


Finally, Added the engine carrier frame to the fuse. I'm going to close her all up apart from the one LH mid panel so trimmed the other side to make it easier to fit it all together later.


So that's it for now, if you add this to the story so far on MM's forum... not much for 50 hours

Comment welcome.. even if some are about the build

Cheers
Steve

[macmcconnell]

Lot of work going into this Steve and its paying off.

Rgs Mac

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thanks for the kind words jackwagon and Mac
I'm going to give her a bit of a rest and join the GB with a 1/72 Me109
I'll pick the Spit up again in a week or two
Cheers
Steve