Toby's pair of Pacific pugilists. FINISHED

TobyC · Post by **TobyC** » September 27th, 2015, 10:49 am

I'll be doing the latest dogfight double from Airfix of the Wildcat and Kate.

Stuart · Post by **Stuart** » September 27th, 2015, 10:57 am

Looking forward to seeing this as I really want to get that Wildcat - the Kate looks to be a really good kit too!

fredk · Post by **fredk** » October 2nd, 2015, 11:15 pm

eeee, a ready made pairing.
It will be interesting to see how these two new kits build.

fredk · Post by **fredk** » October 13th, 2015, 5:56 am

Have you started yet?

TobyC · Post by **TobyC** » October 13th, 2015, 8:36 am

Not yet. I'm a bloke who can't multitask in modelling and am still working on my Venom in the DH GB. Probably get under way early next week.

TobyC · Post by **TobyC** » October 17th, 2015, 4:50 pm

Ready for the off. It does look rather special.

Old_Tonto · Post by **Old_Tonto** » October 17th, 2015, 7:04 pm

Thats a great looking kit mate. looking forward to seeing how it fits together.

TobyC · Post by **TobyC** » October 18th, 2015, 11:15 am

Starting on the cockpit and it really is nicely detailed with IP decals. The S/Belts are Eduard WW2 USN.

TobyC · Post by **TobyC** » October 18th, 2015, 2:44 pm

This has to be one of the nest cockpits I've ever built. Great detail and no fettling required whatsoever. Well done Airfix!!

TobyC · Post by **TobyC** » October 19th, 2015, 6:41 pm

The U/C needs careful attention in constructing. Dry fit before hand is essential as some fettling is required to get it right.

It then has to be attached to the bulkhead which has to be installed before closing up the fuselage halves. This means I will have to do some airbrushing beforehand on the lower parts as it will be a nightmare to mask.

TobyC · Post by **TobyC** » October 20th, 2015, 7:40 am

U/C painted and attached to cockpit assembly

fredk · Post by **fredk** » October 20th, 2015, 8:02 am

So far its been all delicate work and you're getting on well with it.

TobyC · Post by **TobyC** » October 20th, 2015, 8:59 am

fredk wrote:So far its been all delicate work and you're getting on well with it.

Indeed. Tomorrow I get the 5lb watch adjuster out

TobyC · Post by **TobyC** » October 26th, 2015, 8:26 am

Had a few days off tripping

Back to work now on the DD.

TobyC · Post by **TobyC** » October 26th, 2015, 9:49 am

Getting a move on now. Some weathering to the Wildcat

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