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Only a small update but once again using plasticard to make up more detailing in the wheel wells and one of the wing gun ports.. Soon be time to start adding some plumbing!  Spencer Warthog attached the following image(s):
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Another update and a little more done to the wheel wells and some interior work done. Small details need to be picked out and a lot of wiring work to the wells.. Spencer Warthog attached the following image(s):
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Nice work Spence, I think I can imagine what this is going look like once complete  Does the Airfix kit come with the Tuskegee red tails decals or are you having to get these as an extra? Steve
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Nice job on the weathering Spence Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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stevie_o wrote:Nice work Spence, I think I can imagine what this is going look like once complete Does the Airfix kit come with the Tuskegee red tails decals or are you having to get these as an extra? Steve Hi Steve, this one does not so I'll have to either make the markings myself or get some from a reputable shop which funny enough is just around the corner from RAF Hendon where I will be going tomorrow. Spencer
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arpurchase wrote: Nice job on the weathering Spence Hi Andy and thank you a lot more to do on the inside yet which seems a shame as it will be semi-closed up when complete but needs to be done Spencer
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Just a small update as I think i will have to competely rework everything that Airfix calls an engine support! after test fitting etc it's obvious that the kit supplied part will not be sufficient enough to hold the it in place so a bit more scratch building needed.. Anyway, pic below shows a bit more work done under the hood but everything is loose fitting for more work.. Spencer Warthog attached the following image(s):
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Hi Spencer Sounds like there's a lot to do yet, but looking impressive Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Andy and thanks for looking in. yep there's loads to put right  nice kit though! Spencer
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Love it Spence It's certainly going to be a unique build when finished,the further you get,the more you will want to change Steve
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stevie_o wrote:Love it Spence It's certainly going to be a unique build when finished,the further you get,the more you will want to change Steve It's also knowing when to stop Steve! beauty of having a kit that has none of the detail that you get with modern day tooling but saying that some of the detail for such an early kit is actually very good... Just seems they stopped with the body lol Spencer
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Hi Chaps another update and some more progress to report albiet not a lot but enough to see some progress. When I started this kit I was looking forward to what I can only say would be an easy straight forward build.... but there is no easy when it comes to the older Airfix kits and this one has proven to be no different. As you will see from the pictures there are a lot of gaps and before I can even think about starting to add more detail and fight with the parts when going together I decided that I would assemble the main parts and tackle the details later.. and i'm glad I did as you can see by the gaps that will need to be filled with styrene sheet and sanded down. Once this is done I will then turn my attention to the engine bay and start to cut things about until I'm happy with the results.. untill then enjoy Regards Spencer Warthog attached the following image(s):
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You say old Airfix kits, the new ones are only a bit better when it comes to fit. nice job so far I feel another masterpiece coming along “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Thanks for looking in Jase This must be the first Airfix kit I have purchased and started building since my father brought me a 1/72 Spit as my first kit! (yes 40+ years ago)He had the 1/24th Spit when that came out and i think he threw it in the bin as it was that bad lol.. this one is certainly a challenge though but fun Just hope the new Typhoon is.. well.. a lot better. Spencer
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Your doing a cracking job of that Airfix kit and it looks a lot closer fit than my 1/24 ME 109 . Keep upthe good work, your going to have a great model.  Peter Builds in progress: HMS Victory.HMS Surprise.
Completed builds: Revell London Bus 1/24.
Builds to do:Sovereign of the seas, Hms Albion.
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I hope the new Typhoon doesn't have similar gap problems 
Keep up the good work
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The fit on this kit is horrible, one of the worst I've seen and I have done a few 70's and 80's Airfix kits. I'm sure you'll do a great job with this though, you may need to order some more filler Steve
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Tomick wrote:I hope the new Typhoon doesn't have similar gap problems
Keep up the good work I hope not too, so much anticipation for this release Spencer
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stevie_o wrote:The fit on this kit is horrible, one of the worst I've seen and I have done a few 70's and 80's Airfix kits. I'm sure you'll do a great job with this though, you may need to order some more filler Steve Thanks for the encouragement Steve yes it is a bit of a dog but as I've said before about troublesome kits, it's something that makes the build more enjoyable having to find ways of a fix.. May not be the best fix mind! Regards Spencer
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petpole wrote:Your doing a cracking job of that Airfix kit and it looks a lot closer fit than my 1/24 ME 109 . Keep upthe good work, your going to have a great model. Peter Hi Peter and thanks for the positive comments I was going to get the ME109 to go with the Mustang and Spitfire I have but after seeing both kits I thought I'd give it a miss but maybe one day once the airfield has been cleared Regards Spencer
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