Supermarine Spitfire MK.I

GEG64 said:

Finished decals and started the weathering.

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Golanthius said:

Very nice build. I especially like the camouflage paint.
Well done

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GEG64 said:

Finished decals and started the weathering.

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Pantherman said:

Looking great, I like it. Also getting tips for the duel build. Pantherman

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GEG64 said:

Thank you!
I started looking at markings for decals of that particular plane. Decals would probably be the only aftermarket product I get.
I'll probably use the same model, Supermarine Spitfire MK.I, which I can purchase next week. However, the pink paint I ordered isn't due to arrive until July 5th.
We can start the first week of July?

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Pantherman said:

Gary, no worries. I'm trying to get the Stug finished so early July sound's good to me.

I also have a few little additions on order for the build. It's hard not to go overboard. Pantherman

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Pantherman said:

A few of my "extras" have arrived thanks to my daughter and fathers day.

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GEG64 said:

Very cool and happy Father's day!
For Father's day we went to a a restaurant called BB's https://www.bbstexorleans.com/main-menu/
I had the Boudin Flautas, realllly good. Then a huge serving of bread pudding!

I like your extras. I'll see about adding those fellas to keep the build as much of a "twin" as Icam able to.

I decided to add "Devon" to the Spitfire. I know he is a USN pilot but, I tried to make him into an RAF pilot.
He's kind of messy at the moment. I'll be adding highlights and shadows soon.

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Pantherman said:

Looks like Dev is having a great chat with (has he a name) the pilot. Pantherman

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GEG64 said:

I think I overheard them talking and I heard his name is Stewart. Lol

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Pantherman said:

I think my pilot will be Archie, full title being flying officer Archibald Hedgehopper-Smithe. He's from a long line of Hedgehoppers who served their country over the generations !!

How's that? Pantherman

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GEG64 said:

Love it!

I would like to have a mechanic crew with an assortment of tools. Maybe a few left and right-handed screwdrivers, a cordless hammer, possibly a few left-handed pencils too. Lol

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Pantherman said:

Yes, like your thinking.
Possibly a tin of striped paint, several bubbles for levels, a long weight, and my personal favourite....... sparks for the grinding wheel.

Wow, that's taken me back to my day's as a carpenter apprentice. Made me smile . Pantherman

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GEG64 said:

I don't have any striped paint but I do have a tube of plaid.
Carpentry is so cool! So, how long have you been a carpenter?

I had to recently sell a few tools since I haven't used them in so long; A table saw, a router, bits, and table, a bench grinder with two wheels. Kind of bitter sweet.
Before my divorce from my 2nd wife, I had half of the 2-car garage. I built a 16'x2'½" built-in work table lined with power strips under the table lip and overhead strip lights and a large pegboard for all of the tools and packaged materials and supplies. Everything was always in its place and the table surface was always tidy. I had made pegboard doors for the bottom of the table and had storage underneath.
I was never really that good at building things. The best thing I ever did was completely restore a little chair my mom had as a little girl. The seat split in half and two spindles snapped. I have to toot my horn on that, it was hard to see the repairs. Gorilla glue was my new friend during that 3 month repair. Lol

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Pantherman said:

I completed my apprenticeship as a carpenter/joiner in 1983, worked up the ranks to senior foreman by 88 then left for a few year's doing window fitting and suspended ceilings. Restarted again as a maintenance tech for my local council for 13 year's then my original company asked me to return as manager to run their maintenance side. I had a run in with the boss who wanted me to step down to assistant manager so his "friend " could take over and got fired. I took them to court, won, then quit £££££. I have been the construction manager in a family builders ever since.

Life story completed, I know you're all asleep. Pantherman

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Pantherman said:

I completed my apprenticeship as a carpenter/joiner in 1983, worked up the ranks to senior foreman by 88 then left for a few year's doing window fitting and suspended ceilings. Restarted again as a maintenance tech for my local council for 13 year's then my original company asked me to return as manager to run their maintenance side. I had a run in with the boss who wanted me to step down to assistant manager so his "friend " could take over and got fired. I took them to court, won, then quit £££££. I have been the construction manager in a family builders ever since.

Life story completed, I know you're all asleep. Pantherman

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Pantherman said:

PS, gorilla glue has been a long time friend for me also. Pantherman

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GEG64 said:

It's the super glue I use for the PE parts.

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