Daz's Dodgy Dogfight Double - **FINISHED**
- TimJ
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Re: Daz's Dodgy Dogfight Double
Nice work so far. Those rivets would take a few mph off the top speed.
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Re: Daz's Dodgy Dogfight Double
Wings sanded down and the control surfaces scratched back into the plastic. New rudder glued into place. Balsa wood plug inserted into the rear of the fuselage to make the "low back" fuselage profile....
The fuselage needs deriveted and the plug needs sanding to shape.
It's getting there slowly!
The fuselage needs deriveted and the plug needs sanding to shape.
It's getting there slowly!
Daren
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- general rocket
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Re: Daz's Dodgy Dogfight Double
Top end restored!TimJ wrote:Nice work so far. Those rivets would take a few mph off the top speed.
A great improvement.
I wish, that I knew what was doing!
Re: Daz's Dodgy Dogfight Double
Fuselage sanded and the tailplane attached.....
....and the wings....
...and the guns!
Still undecided on whether to put the gear up and the bombs on, or the paint scheme....!
....and the wings....
...and the guns!
Still undecided on whether to put the gear up and the bombs on, or the paint scheme....!
Daren
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Re: Daz's Dodgy Dogfight Double
Radiators are attached, and I've decided to go for the gear-up option (using spares, since the kit's landing gear won't fit the holes in the wings!)
Given that the Messershmitt 109 is to go with this one, I'm trying to think of a suitable scheme....
.... or maybe a Malta Story plane??
Given that the Messershmitt 109 is to go with this one, I'm trying to think of a suitable scheme....
.... or maybe a Malta Story plane??
Daren
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- Tarkas
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Re: Daz's Dodgy Dogfight Double
I wish you luck! Because you're going to need it. Ordinarily, I would say you're insane trying to convert a Spit Mk.21 into a Mk.XVI -- different engine, different wing, different tail, etc. -- but that kit is so bad as a representation of the Mk.21 that it's actually easier to do than a decent model would be. It's incredible -- or do I mean horrifying? -- just how bad that kit is.DazDaMan wrote:So, yeah, as you might have guessed, the Spitfire is going to be modified into a Mk.XVI.
Go for it, Daren. We fascinated spectators will watch from a distance and applaud your skill and artistry when you turn out a half-decent replica of any mark of Spitfire!
Ping! Ping!! Ping!!! -- Mother Box
She's such a chatterbox, sometimes...
She's such a chatterbox, sometimes...
Re: Daz's Dodgy Dogfight Double
The kit only just passes as a Merlin-engine version, at best!
There's really not much more to be done, building-wise, so it'll start getting paint on it next week.
There's really not much more to be done, building-wise, so it'll start getting paint on it next week.
Daren
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Half-assed Spitfire builder!
Re: Daz's Dodgy Dogfight Double
OK, so I brought the Messerschmitt 109 out to make a start on.....
The same rivets, the same plastic moulded into a shape vaguely similar to the real thing. The decals are a write-off (as they were with the Spitfire), but I have plenty in the spares box for both.
However, I've still not decided on the eventual colour schemes for them!
The same rivets, the same plastic moulded into a shape vaguely similar to the real thing. The decals are a write-off (as they were with the Spitfire), but I have plenty in the spares box for both.
However, I've still not decided on the eventual colour schemes for them!
Daren
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Re: Daz's Dodgy Dogfight Double
Painted the interior and glued the fuselage halves together....
Daren
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Re: Daz's Dodgy Dogfight Double
You have got to really like Spitfires to build this kit.I will follow you work with much interest.
Regards
Celt.
Regards
Celt.
Re: Daz's Dodgy Dogfight Double
I've settled on a traditional late-war colour scheme for the Spit....
...and I've sanded the rivets off the Messerschmitt's wings.
...and I've sanded the rivets off the Messerschmitt's wings.
Daren
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Re: Daz's Dodgy Dogfight Double
A bit more work on these two....
The '109 has its wings and tailplane attached, and is just waiting on a few minor parts to be fitted before I make a start on painting her.
The Spitfire is just waiting for her pilot to be painted and strapped into the cockpit.
The '109 has its wings and tailplane attached, and is just waiting on a few minor parts to be fitted before I make a start on painting her.
The Spitfire is just waiting for her pilot to be painted and strapped into the cockpit.
Daren
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Re: Daz's Dodgy Dogfight Double
The Spitfire's pilot has been painted and installed, and the new canopy fitted. It's not a perfect fit, and will need some PVA around the edges to fill in the gaps, but it's not bad at all. Once I've done that, it'll be time for the decals.
The Messerschmitt is virtually complete, save for the pilot and canopy. Once I get them in, I'll be able to finish off the colour scheme - once I figure out what that will be!
The Messerschmitt is virtually complete, save for the pilot and canopy. Once I get them in, I'll be able to finish off the colour scheme - once I figure out what that will be!
Daren
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- The Great Auk
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Re: Daz's Dodgy Dogfight Double
They both look fantastic, especially given the dodgy nature of those kits!
I really like the look of that Spitfire, especially the fin and rudder. If I hadn't seen the in-progress shots, I'd never know you modified it!
The Great Auk
I really like the look of that Spitfire, especially the fin and rudder. If I hadn't seen the in-progress shots, I'd never know you modified it!
The Great Auk
Re: Daz's Dodgy Dogfight Double
Cheers for the comments. I'll hopefully get a lot more done this week.
Daren
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