AIRFIX 1/24 SPITFIRE Mk Vb

[peterairfix]

I couln't wait to get going on this one,its only my second go at this scale as my last turned out a disaster so better luck this time.

So far the engine has just been finished after a lot air had turned blue.

I will not be putting the engine in as i can never get them to fit plus it will make for an easyer build.

Peter t

View attachment 78302

View attachment 78303

View attachment 78304

 

[Vaughan]

Looking good Peter.

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice start Peter, look forward to seeing more of this one

 

[monica]

nice start Peter, do like the look off the engine,

 

[peterairfix]

I have a couple of free days to crack on with this build so far i have got all the cokpit parts sprayed and assembled and i am almost ready to join the to havles together.

Peter t

View attachment 78380

View attachment 78381

View attachment 78382

View attachment 78383

View attachment 78384

 

[Willi262]

Maybe it's just my bad eyesight, and I am seeing things, but it looks like your rudder pedals are facing the wrong way. I am trying to picture a pilot in the seat, and I don't see anywhere for his foot to go...

Like I said, maybe I'm wrong about it, I would need to confirm with the instruction sheet...

 

[peterairfix]

Maybe it's just my bad eyesight, and I am seeing things, but it looks like your rudder pedals are facing the wrong way. I am trying to picture a pilot in the seat, and I don't see anywhere for his foot to go... Like I said, maybe I'm wrong about it, I would need to confirm with the instruction sheet...

I think you might be right there i will check the instruction sheet again thanks for pointing it out.

Peter t

 

[Willi262]

Sometimes the manual itself is the mistaken authority. That happened with my little 144 scale 262. The picture had drawn an extra pitot tube on the right wing, when there is only the one on the left wing. I used their picture as a guide (not noticing their mistake) and put my landing gear on backwards. It wasn't until later when I noticed the fairing doors didn't match the grooves on the wings. Lucky for me, as it was 144, i only used the barest hint of glue, and was able to pull them out and reattach them properly. But it made me angry for being careless all the same.

 

[Willi262]

Well, another thing that got me is that, I know the 262. I have studied it in great detail, did a lot of research and even built 2, 48 scale versions of it, and I still managed to bugger it up.

I don't know very much about the spitfire. Maybe the rudder pedals do cant in that direction when they're at rest. I really can't say for sure.

 

[peterairfix]

I have got a pilot so i willdo a trial fit and see how it goes.

 

[peterairfix]

Well, another thing that got me is that, I know the 262. I have studied it in great detail, did a lot of research and even built 2, 48 scale versions of it, and I still managed to bugger it up.I don't know very much about the spitfire. Maybe the rudder pedals do cant in that direction when they're at rest. I really can't say for sure.

I have fitted said pilot his feet do fit but his legs are to close together so both his feet don't but when the to halves go together i won't be so noticable.

 

[eddiesolo]

Nice work Peter, great colour work. The seat looks good, they were made from resin bonded paper IRC.

Si

 

[peterairfix]

Heres how its going i have got the body together and made the engine fit and have started on the wings but work will have to halt as the silly beggers have put in two left hand ailerons in i have put to airfix so its just the waiting.

View attachment 78583

View attachment 78584

View attachment 78585

View attachment 78586

 

[eddiesolo]

Oh dear, ailerons stops play. Hopefully Airfix will sort quickly and you can get back into the game.

Si

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Looking good Peter. I just finished my 1/24 Airfix Mk1a and it was a pleasure to build compaired to all the problems I had with my 1/24 FW190. Looking forward to seeing this one progress.

 

[peterairfix]

Looking good Peter. I just finished my 1/24 Airfix Mk1a and it was a pleasure to build compaired to all the problems I had with my 1/24 FW190. Looking forward to seeing this one progress.

This ones on hold for a while until i get my missing aileron.

Peter t

 

[colin m]

Well it was all looking nice up until the hiccup. Is this one of the really cheap £18.00 'specials' a few of us landed ?

 

[peterairfix]

Well it was all looking nice up until the hiccup. Is this one of the really cheap £18.00 'specials' a few of us landed ?

I got this one in argos for £30.

Peter t

 

[Andy Mac]

Looking good so far Peter, I've got one in my stash so I'll be watching with interest.

 

[peterairfix]

I got my missing parts a few days a go and yesterday i got another one i think airfix can't count so work will be resuming soon.

Peter t

View attachment 79194