Re: Old_Tonto's Polish Spitfire IIb ***Finished***

[Chris]

Off to a nice start OT.

[AndrewR]

The crow bar should be interior green, unless it's in a postwar Spitfire, when it should be red. Nice work on the interior. I didn't go to the same lengths I'm afraid

Cheers

Andrew

[Dirkpitt289]

Nice work on the interior OT and like you said. its a shame it won't be seen when it gets closed up,

[Old_Tonto]

Closed the cockpit up:

I made some seat belts out of tape but you can't see much.
No fit issues, just the shape looks off.

Canopy in place & coffman starter for Mk.II fitted.


Should get the canopy masked and a coat of primer on today.

[flakmonkey]

Going along nicely OT.

[Chris]

Looks really nice so far OT.

[Stamford]

Nice going but there is something about the shape - nose too short?

[AndrewR]

Nice going but there is something about the shape - nose too short?

Funny that you should mention that...


http://uamf.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=178&t=724&start=45;

[jssel]

Nice work OT. Can't wait for paint.

[Dirkpitt289]

Looking good so far. Can't wait for the paint.

[Old_Tonto]

Chugging along with this one as my lunchtime escape. I got some paint on.


The colours are not an exact match as I only have a few old Humbrol tins at work. It's close enough for me though.

I have already snapped off a wing tip.

I would agree that the nose looks very stubby.

[AndrewR]

I think it looks better with the prop and spinner on. But there's just something subtle that's not quite right in several dimensions that makes the shape look a bit off.

Your paint colours look okay to me, but I'm the guy who uses Field Blue and German Field Grey on his FAA Sea Hurricane

[Dirkpitt289]

You've got an "at work" workbench? Wow you rock!!!!! I'm not so sure my boss would allow that.

[Old_Tonto]

You've got an "at work" workbench? Wow you rock!!!!! I'm not so sure my boss would allow that.

My boss is retiring in August. It also means that I man the phones over the lunch break.

[Softscience]

You must have done something really good in a past life to have gotten so lucky