1:32 Mk.22 Spitfire : Finished at Last!

[dr_gn]

Original thread here:

http://pistonheads.com/xforums/topic.asp?h=0&f...

Finished at last! Not perfect by any means, but considering what I started with, I'm reasonably happy with the result.













Original:

[Eric Mc]

Fantastic.

Are the squadron codes for one of the Auxilliary squadrons?

[dr_gn]

Eric Mc said:

Fantastic.

Are the squadron codes for one of the Auxilliary squadrons?

Thanks Eric.

Yes, No. 613 Squadron Royal Auxilliary Air Force (City of Manchester) RAF Ringway (now Manchester Airport) 1949.

I chose those markings becasuse in the past, maybe, just maybe it might have flown over where I live!

[YAD061]

very tidy, nice job that

[dr_gn]

YAD061 said:

very tidy, nice job that

Thanks very much!

[perdu]

I just knowed you'd do it

looks blimmin' nice too

[dr_gn]

perdu said:

I just knowed you'd do it

looks blimmin' nice too

Cheers Perdu. I'm happy with it overall, although the drawn-on panel lines are too obvious on the undersides. I should have used a 0.3mm pencil lead instead of a 0.5mm. You live and learn though - it's a useful technique for future use (only if absolutely necessary!).

[Shar2]

Very nice model, I'd be quite proud of that.

[alwayzsidewayz]

loved reading the build thread and the finished model is fantastic.. I have not got anounce of modeling skill, but so got the hankering to get a kit and get started.

[dr_gn]

alwayzsidewayz said:

loved reading the build thread and the finished model is fantastic.. I have not got anounce of modeling skill, but so got the hankering to get a kit and get started.

Just try it: get something with a simple paint job and enjoy it. It's quite therapeutic (most of the time).

Thanks for the positive comment too!

[.Mark]

alwayzsidewayz said:

loved reading the build thread and the finished model is fantastic.. I have not got anounce of modeling skill, but so got the hankering to get a kit and get started.

Same here - these guys inspired me. Now tackling the Cutty Sark. Not a plane I know but fancied something different. It's a bit daunting but these chaps have some really good advice.

Go for it.

[58warren]

.Mark said:

alwayzsidewayz said:

loved reading the build thread and the finished model is fantastic.. I have not got anounce of modeling skill, but so got the hankering to get a kit and get started.

Same here - these guys inspired me. Now tackling the Cutty Sark. Not a plane I know but fancied something different. It's a bit daunting but these chaps have some really good advice.

Go for it.

Well if it goes wrong, you can always add a bit of realism and set fire to it halfway through the build!

[.Mark]

58warren said:

.Mark said:

alwayzsidewayz said:

loved reading the build thread and the finished model is fantastic.. I have not got anounce of modeling skill, but so got the hankering to get a kit and get started.

Same here - these guys inspired me. Now tackling the Cutty Sark. Not a plane I know but fancied something different. It's a bit daunting but these chaps have some really good advice.

Go for it.

Well if it goes wrong, you can always add a bit of realism and set fire to it halfway through the build!

Yep - crossed my mind!

[alwayzsidewayz]

dr_gn said:

alwayzsidewayz said:

loved reading the build thread and the finished model is fantastic.. I have not got anounce of modeling skill, but so got the hankering to get a kit and get started.

Just try it: get something with a simple paint job and enjoy it. It's quite therapeutic (most of the time).

Thanks for the positive comment too!

I do think I will give it a bash, I really fancy building up a WW2 vehicle rather than place to start with, so watch out for posts of help from me. something from the desert war would be nice.

Not wanting to sound to in awe, but you guys and the high quality models do really inspire, My only worry is that I have poor hand to eye co ordination. but will give it a go.

[anonymous-user]

That looks great!

Well done indeed.

[dr_gn]

alwayzsidewayz said:

dr_gn said:

alwayzsidewayz said:

loved reading the build thread and the finished model is fantastic.. I have not got anounce of modeling skill, but so got the hankering to get a kit and get started.

Just try it: get something with a simple paint job and enjoy it. It's quite therapeutic (most of the time).

Thanks for the positive comment too!

I do think I will give it a bash, I really fancy building up a WW2 vehicle rather than place to start with, so watch out for posts of help from me. something from the desert war would be nice.

Not wanting to sound to in awe, but you guys and the high quality models do really inspire, My only worry is that I have poor hand to eye co ordination. but will give it a go.

Great idea: many military vehicles are all one colour, so it will give you good painting practice, and look good when finished.

Matchbox and Airfix (yes, I said Airfix) did a fairly large range of little military models in , I think 1:76 scale. How about an Airfix Emergency, or Refuelling set? Some very basic masking for the fuel tender, some decals on the ambulance. If they turn out OK you could get a 1:72 aircraft to go with them:





I'm not a great fan of Airfix, but I did think these RAF vehicles were brilliant. They also did a recovery set, and a tractor and bomb trailer (included with the Short Stirling kit).

[alwayzsidewayz]

Now that is something I had never thought of! Emergency or service Vehicles.

Really like that idea, as you say it could then be used with different models at later stages. Must admit it was painting and the multitude of decals that was in part putting me off starting with planes.

Think I will have to do some shopping.

Rather than spoil your thread, I will go look and see what I can get keeping in mind your comments. Hopefully then start my own build thread.

Looking forward to the challenge now.

cheers for the ideas

[dr_gn]

alwayzsidewayz said:

Now that is something I had never thought of! Emergency or service Vehicles.

Really like that idea, as you say it could then be used with different models at later stages. Must admit it was painting and the multitude of decals that was in part putting me off starting with planes.

Think I will have to do some shopping.

Rather than spoil your thread, I will go look and see what I can get keeping in mind your comments. Hopefully then start my own build thread.

Looking forward to the challenge now.

cheers for the ideas

No probs. Be warned: they are a bit 'fiddly' because they are small. All you need is patience: follow the instructions, carefuly cut the parts form the runners, and clean the excess plastic off. Test fit everything before you glue it. Get glue in a tube, rather than the liquid stuff. Tube glue sets a bit quicker and is less prone to things falling apart at an inappropriate time. Apply the glue sparingly, with a cocktail stick, not straight from the tube.

Do some Googling and Youtube'ing for model building, you will get loads of good tips. Above all, finish the model and enjoy it. Aim for perfection at every step, but accept the best you can do, learn, and move on to the next bit! No model is perfectly built, so don't get frustrated!

The Britmodeller Forum is a fantastic site: http://www.britmodeller.co.uk/ Loads of good advice and inspiration available, and you can post in-progress pictures of your efforts for more tips and comments.

[perdu]

That David-Brown tractor with the Stirling was brilliant and the little 1/72 scale Land Rover with the old Bloodhound kit ended up as loads of different variants over the years

dr_gn, the pencil wasn't that obtrusive on the Spit, maybe just use a 4H next time and keep it ever so sharp

I used the pencil technique to denote the mesh grille over the intake area and odd other places of my Gnome Whirlwind HAR10 that's in Cosford's museum model display

[dr_gn]

perdu said:

That David-Brown tractor with the Stirling was brilliant and the little 1/72 scale Land Rover with the old Bloodhound kit ended up as loads of different variants over the years

dr_gn, the pencil wasn't that obtrusive on the Spit, maybe just use a 4H next time and keep it ever so sharp

I used the pencil technique to denote the mesh grille over the intake area and odd other places of my Gnome Whirlwind HAR10 that's in Cosford's museum model display

Thanks for the 'Tip' ha ha ha. I thought that a hard lead would skate over the satin varnish, so I went for 2B. Maybe I should have used matt varnish for drawing on? I was using a technical drawing pencil, so it was always fairly sharp. I think 0.3mm instead of 0.5mm would have been better, but the leads would have been very fragile.

Your Whirlwind looks a superb model: you did some pretty hardcore modelling in your time, hand formed glazing on that wasn't it? You should do us a build log of a model - we'd all learn a load of stuff no doubt about it.

BTW: got a result from Britmodeller. After seeing my Spitfire effort, one kind soul has decided to finaly build his, and wanted one of my machined alloy stands for it. I said he could have one for the price of postage, but he suggested a straight swap for one of his stash of Matchbox 1:32 Messerschmitt 109E's! Result! It'll look great with the Spitfire. The wife will kill me becasue I've been banned from any form of model making until at least my birthday in June...