OT's Mk.XIV duo *** Finished ***
- Stuart
- Raider of the Lost Ark Royal
- Posts: 19200
- Joined: February 25th, 2013, 4:55 pm
- Location: Forever England
- Contact:
Re: OT's Mk.XIV duo
It's an inspection hatch!
Stuart Templeton I may not be good but I'm slow...
My Blog: https://stuartsscalemodels.blogspot.com/
My Blog: https://stuartsscalemodels.blogspot.com/
- Old_Tonto
- Modelling Gent and Scholar
- Posts: 8049
- Joined: May 1st, 2011, 7:41 pm
- Location: Middlesbrough, Peoples Republic of Teesside.
Re: OT's Mk.XIV duo
The inspection hatch has been filled and the spine sanded into submission thus obliterating all that lovely detail. It does look better than the kit part but is a lot of work to make it fit.Sir T wrote:It's an inspection hatch!
My recommendation if you want a high back Spitfire XIV is to use the AZ kit: http://www.model-making.eu/products/Bri ... .XIVe.html
The Quickboost resin nose cowling is a great fit though but is not essential as with care the kit one is good enough.
Anyway, onto my progress or lack there of. I've just returned to work last week after a 3 month lay off through illness and I must admit I've been too tired to do much modelling once I get home.
I spent a lot of time blending in the wing tips as they are a little over-sized.
Still, it's easier to remove plastic than add it.
So this is where I am at the moment.
Next up fit the radiators and air scoop on the underside and fit cannon barrels then prime and see what they look like.
2023 - A:0 B:0 C:0
Current Projects:
East German Air Force (1956-90)
South African Air Force (1958-93)
Current Projects:
East German Air Force (1956-90)
South African Air Force (1958-93)
- iggie
- Modelling Gent and Scholar
- Posts: 23360
- Joined: July 31st, 2013, 11:04 am
- Location: North Somercotes, Lincolnshire
- Contact:
Re: OT's Mk.XIV duo
Glad you are on the mend OT; hopefully you'll re-acclimatise to work quickly and will feel a bit more like modelling soon!
Both Spits are coming along nicely though none the less!
Both Spits are coming along nicely though none the less!
Best wishes
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
- Stuart
- Raider of the Lost Ark Royal
- Posts: 19200
- Joined: February 25th, 2013, 4:55 pm
- Location: Forever England
- Contact:
Re: OT's Mk.XIV duo
They are indeed - Great stuff!
Stuart Templeton I may not be good but I'm slow...
My Blog: https://stuartsscalemodels.blogspot.com/
My Blog: https://stuartsscalemodels.blogspot.com/
- Old_Tonto
- Modelling Gent and Scholar
- Posts: 8049
- Joined: May 1st, 2011, 7:41 pm
- Location: Middlesbrough, Peoples Republic of Teesside.
Re: OT's Mk.XIV duo
Slow progress on these two. Since my last update I have:
From this point on the builds will diverge. The Belgium high back Spitfire (on the right) will have RAF Ocean Grey applied as the second camoflage colour whilst the Indian example will have RAF Dark Earth applied as the second camoflage colour. They will both have Medium Sea Grey undersides.
More to follow.
- fitted the radiators, air scoop and cannons to both.
Applied a primer coat to both.
Filled, sanded and corrected any errors
Applied a top coat of Humbrol 30 from a rattle can.
From this point on the builds will diverge. The Belgium high back Spitfire (on the right) will have RAF Ocean Grey applied as the second camoflage colour whilst the Indian example will have RAF Dark Earth applied as the second camoflage colour. They will both have Medium Sea Grey undersides.
More to follow.
2023 - A:0 B:0 C:0
Current Projects:
East German Air Force (1956-90)
South African Air Force (1958-93)
Current Projects:
East German Air Force (1956-90)
South African Air Force (1958-93)
- Old_Tonto
- Modelling Gent and Scholar
- Posts: 8049
- Joined: May 1st, 2011, 7:41 pm
- Location: Middlesbrough, Peoples Republic of Teesside.
Re: OT's Mk.XIV duo
Thanks Daz.DazDaMan wrote:Looking good!
I have applied the 2nd camo colour to my Spits. Broke off one of the wing tips too but a quick repair sorted that.
As a bit of an experiment I used a mask made of Tamiya tape for the Grey\Green example. Whilst time consuming I found it very therapeutic and the hard edged camo came out really well.
On the Indian Air Force Brown\Green scheme I used roles of white-tak and sprayed very close to the surface. That was much faster but not quite as sharp and I have a little over spray to touch up.
Hopefully a coat of Klear will even out the paint work.
So, 'To do' list for tonight:
- Dip canopies in Klear
Mask and paint undersides
Paint undercarriage
2023 - A:0 B:0 C:0
Current Projects:
East German Air Force (1956-90)
South African Air Force (1958-93)
Current Projects:
East German Air Force (1956-90)
South African Air Force (1958-93)
- DavidWomby
- Modelling Gent and Scholar
- Posts: 11707
- Joined: May 1st, 2011, 8:09 pm
- Location: Florida, USA
Re: OT's Mk.XIV duo
Interesting to see the results of the different masking techniques side-by-side. Thanks for that.
David
David
- Stuart
- Raider of the Lost Ark Royal
- Posts: 19200
- Joined: February 25th, 2013, 4:55 pm
- Location: Forever England
- Contact:
Re: OT's Mk.XIV duo
Those are looking great OT!
Stuart Templeton I may not be good but I'm slow...
My Blog: https://stuartsscalemodels.blogspot.com/
My Blog: https://stuartsscalemodels.blogspot.com/
- Kitaholic
- Modelling Gent and Scholar
- Posts: 3765
- Joined: November 10th, 2014, 7:53 pm
- Location: 5 mins from SMW
Re: OT's Mk.XIV duo
That's a fine looking pair OT
Regards
Gord
Desperately trying to find his MOJO, don't know where I left it
Gord
Desperately trying to find his MOJO, don't know where I left it
- Old_Tonto
- Modelling Gent and Scholar
- Posts: 8049
- Joined: May 1st, 2011, 7:41 pm
- Location: Middlesbrough, Peoples Republic of Teesside.
Re: OT's Mk.XIV duo
We all like a fine looking pair don't we?Kitaholic wrote:That's a fine looking pair OT
Time for a quick update on these two.
Since I last updated I've spent some time on the interiors. On the low back Spitfire I had to repaint the IP after the decal peeled away when I removed the tissue paper that I had covered it in during the painting process.
I also filled in the hole behind the pilot that Fujimi left empty. Seat belts were added too and the canopy attached.
A couple of coats of Klear then time for decals. WRONG!
I had planed to use the kit supplied white decals for the wing bands but they had yellowed somewhat & had the flexibility of leather!
So, plan 'B' - paint them on. A bit time consuming but a few thin coats of Tamiya white should do the trick. I don't want them to look too new so I may rub them down a bit later. Will see what they look like but I can't imagine they would stay clean for long in a muddy Indian monsoon or dusty Indian summer.
So this is where I am up to:
White has been applied since this was taken. I'll upload some images later once the paint is dry.
So to the Belgium Spitfire. Once again the interior needed some work so I added a frame and head rest behind the pilot as once again nothing is supplied in the kit.
Seat harness installed and the canopy attached. Two coats of Klear and decals are going on.
Those are bright.
Still need to make the camera openings in the fuselage sides wihich will be filled with PVA to simulate the glass.
Next up work on the U\C and unfortunately I will have to use the kit supplied props (which are pants!) as I have ran out of Aeroclub ones. Are Aeroclub still in business?
2023 - A:0 B:0 C:0
Current Projects:
East German Air Force (1956-90)
South African Air Force (1958-93)
Current Projects:
East German Air Force (1956-90)
South African Air Force (1958-93)
- DavidWomby
- Modelling Gent and Scholar
- Posts: 11707
- Joined: May 1st, 2011, 8:09 pm
- Location: Florida, USA
Re: OT's Mk.XIV duo
Those Belgian markings are really going to look cool, OT.
Yes, Aeroclub is still in business but John has a more limited range nowadays and many older items are no longer available. The only way to reach him is via a PM on Britmodeller.com where he is 'John Aero'.
David
Yes, Aeroclub is still in business but John has a more limited range nowadays and many older items are no longer available. The only way to reach him is via a PM on Britmodeller.com where he is 'John Aero'.
David
- Stuart
- Raider of the Lost Ark Royal
- Posts: 19200
- Joined: February 25th, 2013, 4:55 pm
- Location: Forever England
- Contact:
Re: OT's Mk.XIV duo
They're looking really good OT!
Stuart Templeton I may not be good but I'm slow...
My Blog: https://stuartsscalemodels.blogspot.com/
My Blog: https://stuartsscalemodels.blogspot.com/
- Old_Tonto
- Modelling Gent and Scholar
- Posts: 8049
- Joined: May 1st, 2011, 7:41 pm
- Location: Middlesbrough, Peoples Republic of Teesside.
Re: OT's Mk.XIV duo
Thanks David. I got in touch with John but no joy I'm afraid. The kit props will have to do for now.dwomby wrote:Those Belgian markings are really going to look cool, OT.
Yes, Aeroclub is still in business but John has a more limited range nowadays and many older items are no longer available. The only way to reach him is via a PM on Britmodeller.com where he is 'John Aero'.
David
2023 - A:0 B:0 C:0
Current Projects:
East German Air Force (1956-90)
South African Air Force (1958-93)
Current Projects:
East German Air Force (1956-90)
South African Air Force (1958-93)
- iggie
- Modelling Gent and Scholar
- Posts: 23360
- Joined: July 31st, 2013, 11:04 am
- Location: North Somercotes, Lincolnshire
- Contact:
Re: OT's Mk.XIV duo
You're making great progress and they both look as though they will turn out fabulously
Best wishes
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"