Hello All,
Well pack 10 has arrived today it seems a long time to wait may be it's me this is such a good build. I have posted some more pictures as promised this is Pack 10.

Issue 36.
Tail fin flap
Wooden strips 2x5 300mm
Brass wire 0.5 mm
Plastic tube



Issue 37.
Fuselage reinforcements fret
Wooden strips 3x3 300mm
Wooden strips 4x4 300mm
Antenna.



Issue 38.
Fuselage side reinforcements
Wooden strip 3x5 300mm



Issue 39.
Fuselage side reinforcements fret
Wooden strip 3x5 300mm



That's Pack 10 by the look of it I think I will be posting about mid month anyway looking forward to the build,( oh! no lighting sent)

Regards to all
Trev.

Nice work Trev, watching this one all the way

Steve

Lovely work Trev, can see the lines of this beautiful aircraft starting to show..... .very well done... . Look forward to the next instalment....

Regards

Alan

Hi Derek,
Thanks for looking, as you can see the build is moving on now and I have more to add in a few days, like yourself I to have other builds on the way which I will post, yes a plastic 1950 Javelin 1/48 the new airfix kit.

All the best Derek.
Trev.

Update Pack 10.
Stage 37.
First job was to remove the fret with 3 holes, after sandpapering the ruff bits off I test fitted to the fuselage I found in my build very little had to be sanded off it was a good fit.

1st picture shows fret with 3 holes.
2nd picture shows fret in place.







Stage 38.
The next job was to remove the two pieces of fret that hold the small and large fairing then glue them together at 90then if all ok glue in place behind the piece with 3 holes.







This picture shows a small piece of fret (yellow arrow ) this has to be glued Port and Starboard. This is to help with reinforcement, test and fit the small fret and glue in place.



Next was to fit the large fairing (same side as the small piece)now this is the tricky bit, what you have to do is follow the curve of the fuselage, how I did it was to Glue and clamp the thick end and pin the thin end. You must take care with this part the pins I used were like the pins you get when you plank a hull.







What I did find I had to shape a small chamfer at the large end to get the correct angle this may be just my build but it left a small gap which I filled with left over fret.



The next job was to fit the small fret very much the same as fitting the large, here are a few pictures to show.









Now to fit the 3 small pieces of fret to complete this stage, you may find that a little adjustment will be necessary if you can follow the angle of the Fairing in my case the holes were drilled at 90 so I will have to adjust at some point.



Well thank you for looking at my Spitfire build and the pictures, I do hope you find them as interesting as I find this build.

Kind Regards
Trev.

Hi Andy,
Do you know that fret was so hard I had to sharpen the pins up, so it is a solid old build, still it worked that's the main thing, and it may help others who are in this build, anyway up to date with the Spit now waiting for the next pack, I think things will start to move a bit now as I have a lot of bits waiting, so on to the Vic now.

Regards
Trev.

She's looking great Trev and going to be a beast once all the major parts start going together.. Great job

Spencer

Hi Spencer,
Glad you looked in, as I have said before this is a great build for both those that are new to modelling, and those that need a challenge, but all very well explained by Mr T. thank you for looking.
Regards
Trev

Hi Derek,
Thanks, I know you are very busy with other builds but looking forward to seeing you Spitfire build at some point.
Regards
Trev

Hi Dan,
Thanks for having a look at my build,it's just starting to shape up now I was very tempted to start the Zero then I saw the Spit was available so I went for that, looking at your build Dan it appears to be more complex in metal than wood,but a wonderful job you have done with your Zero.
Regards
Trev.