Airfix 1:72 Mk Ia Spitfire

[wyoroy]

Great progress.

 

[Mike T.C.S.M]

Today's work

Third and final coat of paint on the underside

The first coat on the paint one these two

And the tail plains snipped and ready for clean up. with the Carburettor air intake glued together needing cleaning up

 

[Chris S]

Coming on there DB ,the underside looks good mate

Chris.

 

[Mike T.C.S.M]

thank you Chris. don't think I'll be wining awards anytime soon

 

[Mike T.C.S.M]

the new wedge things on the sprues have annoyed me because their a pain to sand

 

[Chris S]

What wedge things is that ??

Chris.

 

[Glorfindel]

Spits are fly'n all over the place here. Darkblade88 glad to see you have a pilot for this. Coming along nicely.

 

[Mike T.C.S.M]

This it what i mean by the wedges in the black.

Today's work

all cleaned up

cleaned up and painted

 

[Chris S]

I see what you mean now , I snip them with a pair of side cutters as close as possible ,then sand down the rest .

Chris.

 

[Mike T.C.S.M]

I did that with the plane parts. thanks for the great advice as usual Chris

 

[Chris S]

A good set of nail clippers works well too

Chris.

 

[Mike T.C.S.M]

Today's hard work
wheel hubs painted

First coat of paint

Two parts added

 

[trekriffic]

NICE WORK. I'LL BE INTERESTED IN SEEING HOW THIS LOOKS WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT!

 

[Chris S]

Keep it coming DB ,she's looking good mate

Chris.

 

[Mike T.C.S.M]

Right guys I've got some more paint on her today Just got a few more coats to do. Which is good because I'm getting sick of seeing Beige Green

 

[Mike T.C.S.M]

Here's where she stands right now

 

[Chris S]

Hey DB ,That second pic came out good ! , looking forward to seeing the topside on this one

Chris.

 

[Mike T.C.S.M]

tonight's work

 

[Chris S]

Im guessing thats just a first brush coat DB ?

Chris.

 

[Mike T.C.S.M]

Sure is forgot to make sure that the paint was mixed properly