Spitfire H.F. Mk.VII
The real aircraft
cockpit center area built, Nov.'11
engine mount built, Nov.'11
engine block built, Nov.'11
interior areas painted gray green, Nov.'11
sidewalls painted and wash, Nov.'11
PE harness added to seat and painted, Nov.'11
cockpit parts detail painted and wash, Nov.'11
engine painted and installed in mount, wash on firewall after detail painting, Dec.'11
propellor built, Dec.'11
sink marks on rear of blades filled and sanded smooth, Dec.'11
test fit of propeller, Dec.'11
fuselage closed up with cockpit parts and engine installed, Dec.'11
close up of installed cockpit and engine, Dec.'11
lower wing and armament added...
This was where it got sidelined, March 2012... packaged soon after up due to move
This was where it got sidelined, March 2012... packaged soon after up due to move
pulled out of shelf of doom packing, dusted off and prepped for continuation, July 20, 2023
construction resumed, July 20, 2023
basic construction completed, July 21, 2023
painting started on undersides, 9/23/23
custom mixed PRU Blue
custom mixed PRU Blue
canopy masked and installed, ready for topside paint
Humbrol Acrylic Medium Sea Grey airbrushed on to upper surfaces
Gloss coat on
Decals on
Wash on and cleaned up
Flat coat on over wash
Soooooo close to the finish line now!
Completed!!!
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w/some ground crew & accessories from kit
w/some ground crew & accessories from kit
w/Academy Spitfire Mk.XIVc
评论
56 25 September 2023, 21:06
Robert Podkoński
Looks great already. (I like the difference between photos #17 and #18 😉 )
Looks great already. (I like the difference between photos #17 and #18 😉 )
30 September 2023, 05:45
Carlos Cisneros
Thank you Robert. Yeah, 17 & 18 was where it finally took shape.
Thank you Robert. Yeah, 17 & 18 was where it finally took shape.
30 September 2023, 20:08
Carlos Cisneros
Guy & Neuling, thank you. I started this kit originally in November 2011... it was a long road to get here!
Guy & Neuling, thank you. I started this kit originally in November 2011... it was a long road to get here!
11 February, 01:48
Carlos Cisneros
Thank you Neil! Not too bad for a kit that languished for many years on the shelf of doom.
Thank you Neil! Not too bad for a kit that languished for many years on the shelf of doom.
22 February, 05:39
Carlos Cisneros
Thank you Nathan! Slowly but surely, I am reducing the population of my Children of Doom 😉
Thank you Nathan! Slowly but surely, I am reducing the population of my Children of Doom 😉
23 February, 03:07
Carlos Cisneros
Thanks guys!
John, Once you get past the engine installation situation, it's not too difficult to put together. But in hindsight, you have to know what the problems are in that part of the build.
Mr James, the kit provides most of that stuff, plus a bit more.
Thanks guys!
John, Once you get past the engine installation situation, it's not too difficult to put together. But in hindsight, you have to know what the problems are in that part of the build.
Mr James, the kit provides most of that stuff, plus a bit more.
25 February, 22:32
John E
I did a Mk. VIII. I remember wrestling with that part. But yes, they are overall very well detailed and nice kits.🙂
I did a Mk. VIII. I remember wrestling with that part. But yes, they are overall very well detailed and nice kits.🙂
26 February, 00:28
Carlos Cisneros
It's a shame to hide the nice engine on these kits. Plus all the other areas such as the cockpit and the gun bays. Pretty good bargains for these Spits.
It's a shame to hide the nice engine on these kits. Plus all the other areas such as the cockpit and the gun bays. Pretty good bargains for these Spits.
26 February, 02:08
Carlos Cisneros
Thank you Jennifer. This was just a temporary dio for the photos. I don't have that much display space.
Thank you Jennifer. This was just a temporary dio for the photos. I don't have that much display space.
26 February, 22:16
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