Pre War Spitfire - Aircraft of World War II

muller · 03-15-2009, 04:28 PM

I'm building the Airfix spit I got for my birthday for my dad, I'll build a grassy base for it and give it to him when its finished.

Cockpit pretty much done, sticking the fuselage halves together now then wings on. It'll be brown/green camo, undersides aluminium with 2 blade prop.

Not a bad kit, for an Airfix!

Airframes · 03-15-2009, 05:02 PM

Looking good so far M. I've heard it's a very nice kit, better than Tamiya's, with options for early and war-time variants. Got one on my list of things to get... possibly next year's BoB GB?

Wayne Little · 03-15-2009, 05:47 PM

have to be real good to beat the Tamiya Spitty....

Great start M, looks great man.....

109ROAMING · 03-15-2009, 09:29 PM

Looking bloody good!

Is this 1/72 mate?

Airframes · 03-15-2009, 10:03 PM

It's 1/48th Daniel.
Wayne, it's wrong of me to comment direct on the Airfix kit, as I've only seen photos of it during and after a build. However, judging by the reviews, and the comments of those who have built it, the kit is regarded as being as good as, and in some areas better than, the Tamiya kit (which I have built.) The surprising thing (for 'todays' Airfix) is it's relatively low price, around £11.
I have spotted that the internal parts seem common to the early '80's MkV though, which was excellent for the time.
Sorry M, back to your thread!

Heinz · 03-15-2009, 10:35 PM

Great stuff Muller

Crunch · 03-15-2009, 10:48 PM

For an Airfix, I'm MORE than impressed! Can you post a pic of the box?

muller · 03-16-2009, 07:42 AM

No probs Crunch.

Don't know if its better than the Tamiya kit, it needed a bit of filling and sanding, something I've never had to do with a Tamiya, but maybe that was the way I put it together! Right now fuselage is closed, wings on, filled and sanded waiting a shot of primer.

Wayne Little · 03-16-2009, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airframes

Wayne, it's wrong of me to comment direct on the Airfix kit, as I've only seen photos of it during and after a build. However, judging by the reviews, and the comments of those who have built it, the kit is regarded as being as good as, and in some areas better than, the Tamiya kit (which I have built.) The surprising thing (for 'todays' Airfix) is it's relatively low price, around £11.
I have spotted that the internal parts seem common to the early '80's MkV though, which was excellent for the time.
Sorry M, back to your thread!

It's not a problem.....I haven't seen it up close either Terry, but like you have built the Tamiya Spit and it is a simple shake'n' bake, I always recomend it to anyone that wants a good starter kit!

...anyways keep at it Muller!

muller · 03-19-2009, 06:50 PM

She's been painted, and Kleared, some decals are on, having a bit of hassle getting the underwing roundels to sit, there's a few lumps they don't like conforming to. Right now they're slathered in Mr.Mark Softer to see if they'll sit down! Airfix decals are made from acetate!! Will post some pics soon.

Tony Hill · 03-19-2009, 10:03 PM

Can't wait to see the piccys mate....

Darryl

Airframes · 03-19-2009, 11:49 PM

Me too M! Get that shutter clicking mate!

Heinz · 03-20-2009, 03:06 AM

Wayne Little · 03-20-2009, 07:24 AM

C'mon man....where are they?

109ROAMING · 03-20-2009, 08:37 AM

Thats teasing M!

When your ready mate ,no rush

03-15-2009, 04:28 PM	#1
muller Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Emerald Isle Posts: 1,497	Pre War Spitfire I'm building the Airfix spit I got for my birthday for my dad, I'll build a grassy base for it and give it to him when its finished. Cockpit pretty much done, sticking the fuselage halves together now then wings on. It'll be brown/green camo, undersides aluminium with 2 blade prop. Not a bad kit, for an Airfix! __________________

03-15-2009, 05:02 PM	#2
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,062	Looking good so far M. I've heard it's a very nice kit, better than Tamiya's, with options for early and war-time variants. Got one on my list of things to get... possibly next year's BoB GB? __________________

03-15-2009, 05:47 PM	#3
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,511	have to be real good to beat the Tamiya Spitty.... Great start M, looks great man..... __________________

03-15-2009, 09:29 PM	#4
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,004	Looking bloody good! Is this 1/72 mate? __________________ "When all else fails read the manual"

03-15-2009, 10:03 PM	#5
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,062	It's 1/48th Daniel. Wayne, it's wrong of me to comment direct on the Airfix kit, as I've only seen photos of it during and after a build. However, judging by the reviews, and the comments of those who have built it, the kit is regarded as being as good as, and in some areas better than, the Tamiya kit (which I have built.) The surprising thing (for 'todays' Airfix) is it's relatively low price, around £11. I have spotted that the internal parts seem common to the early '80's MkV though, which was excellent for the time. Sorry M, back to your thread! __________________

03-15-2009, 10:35 PM	#6
Heinz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 6,742	Great stuff Muller __________________

03-15-2009, 10:48 PM	#7
Crunch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central Coast, NSW, Australia Posts: 355	For an Airfix, I'm MORE than impressed! Can you post a pic of the box? __________________ In the build; 1/72 Hurricane IIc -DONE!- Click here! 1/72 Do28 Skyservant - Decal stage 1/72 Do17 - Underway 1/72 Sarvioa Marchetti SM 79 - In the box still 1/72 RAAF DHC4 Caribou - In the box still

03-16-2009, 07:42 AM	#8
muller Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Emerald Isle Posts: 1,497	No probs Crunch. Don't know if its better than the Tamiya kit, it needed a bit of filling and sanding, something I've never had to do with a Tamiya, but maybe that was the way I put it together! Right now fuselage is closed, wings on, filled and sanded waiting a shot of primer. __________________

03-19-2009, 06:50 PM	#10
muller Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Emerald Isle Posts: 1,497	She's been painted, and Kleared, some decals are on, having a bit of hassle getting the underwing roundels to sit, there's a few lumps they don't like conforming to. Right now they're slathered in Mr.Mark Softer to see if they'll sit down! Airfix decals are made from acetate!! Will post some pics soon. __________________

03-19-2009, 10:03 PM	#11
Tony Hill Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South West, Australia Posts: 175	Can't wait to see the piccys mate.... Darryl __________________ "Tony" In memory of Flt Lt Tony Hill who, on 5 December 1941, at the request of Doctor R V Jones, successfully photographed a small "Würzburg radar" at Bruneval on the French coast. This from a height of only 200 ft, at high speed, under fire and from a camera mounted obliquely behind the cockpit.

03-19-2009, 11:49 PM	#12
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,062	Me too M! Get that shutter clicking mate! __________________

03-20-2009, 03:06 AM	#13
Heinz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 6,742	__________________

03-20-2009, 07:24 AM	#14
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,511	C'mon man....where are they? __________________

03-20-2009, 08:37 AM	#15
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,004	Thats teasing M! When your ready mate ,no rush __________________ "When all else fails read the manual"

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