OT's Burmese Beauty *** Finished ***

[Molly-new]

Looking good OT, I didn't realise we had to go to the country of origin to build it. No wonder your internet connection is slow, you seem to be in a field.

[Old_Tonto]

Nice finish on the underside colour. Brown topsides will be quite a contrast!

David

You are not wrong David. I used Tamiya XF64 Red Brown for the top and once masked off I used this very old jar of Tamiya Olive Green.



The green seems to have gone a little funky with age but that's OK as I wanted something that looks none standard.
So here she is with a coat of clear just waiting for decals:



So tonight I will start decalling and working on the canopy, prop U\C etc.

Looking good OT, I didn't realise we had to go to the country of origin to build it. No wonder your internet connection is slow, you seem to be in a field.

I didn't go that far Molly, just to Wales which is remote enough for me. I did find a link to the 'Myanmar defence museum' (which seems to be a monument to the Military dictators of Burma)
where I found this image (via another link IIRC)



It appears to show a very strange drop tank. I might see if I can scratch one like it - or maybe leave it off!

[DavidWomby]

Nice paint job. Really will look unusual in those colours and 'roundels'.

David

[fredk]

Its looking very well.
The drop tank is rather like a late version Hurricane's. You could use an early type and remove the re-enforcement straps - if you have one. Spitfires did occasionally use Hurricane drop tanks.

[Old_Tonto]

I spent a very frustrating evening with some Carpena decals yesterday.

I don't know whether it was there age or something else but as soon as they touched plastic they were sod to move. I damaged one of the upper wing roundals trying to adjust its position so in the end I got it as close as I could and left it.

Anyway, I got there in the end:



A little white paint should sort that out.



As you can see I attached the U\C legs & tail wheel.
Since this was taken I have tried to fit the canopy. Definitely the worst fitting part of the kit and seems a little undersized.
Anyway, I am getting there and hope to fit the prop, wheels & exhausts tonight.

[fredk]

Its looking well.

I had a similar problem with the decals on my Fokker's top wing; they wouldn't shift due to the corrugations. I had to try and them on exactly right.
A touch up will hide that area on yours, At least its white and you don't have to try to colour match.

[DavidWomby]

Frustrating about that decal but at least it's white that needs touching up. Looks lovely with them on.

David

[Old_Tonto]

Nearly there with this one. Unfortunately life intervened and took me away from the bench this week.
The spitfire has just had a coat of Klear to seal everything in. So next I need to fit the rockets, U\C doors, aerial and wingtip lights. That's it.

[DavidWomby]

Plenty of time for those little details :-)

David

[TimJ]

Looking good.

[Molly-new]

Very smart.

[Old_Tonto]

I am calling this one done although I am not happy with the canopy fit or whip antenna .





I decided against installing the unusual drop-tank as it looks quite ungainly. I will attempt to get some better pics this weekend weather permitting.

[fredk]

That looks very well indeed.

[Molly-new]

Lovely job.

[TimJ]

Great build.