ICM spitfire MK.IX - Aircraft of World War II

ellis995 · 08-30-2009, 07:13 AM

Hi guys

Here are some pics of the spit MK.IX done in desert colours ( not quite finished yet. As it was for the GB )
NOTE the engine

desert spit 1.jpg

desert spit 2.jpg

desert spit 3.jpg

desert spit 4.jpg

desert spit 5.jpg

Heinz · 08-30-2009, 11:24 AM

Done well given the kit man!

Wow that fuselage is bent! Next time if you encounter that get some hot water not to hot though, and heat up plastic and bring it back into shape. Its just warped a bit after the moulding process.

ellis995 · 08-30-2009, 11:58 AM

Thanks Heinz

I also forgot to mention i had to cut and sand down about 2-3mm off the nose

.

Don't get me wrong the ICM are good kits THIS one could have sneaked through the checking process.

Lucky13 · 08-30-2009, 12:04 PM

Nice one Keith!

ellis995 · 08-30-2009, 02:34 PM

Thanks Jan

Wurger · 08-30-2009, 03:03 PM

Keith, had you read this before you started the kit?

Spitfire IX by Robert Swaddling (ICM 1/48 )
Spitfire Mk.IXc - F/O Ian Keltie by Mark Beckwith (ICM 1/48 )
ICM 1/48 Spitfire IX by Scott Van Aken

Maglar · 08-30-2009, 05:32 PM

Nice one kieth.. our spits kind of have the same camo going on, a little different. Why so glossy though, ahh!

Maximowitz · 08-30-2009, 07:12 PM

Keith, as far as I'm aware the RAF never sprayed their Spitfires in Dulux gloss paint. Possibly an error?

ellis995 · 08-31-2009, 05:53 AM

Thanks Wojtek

I had read the Scott Van Aken review and thats what made me buy the ICM spitfire.

Thanks Paul and Maglar

the paint is xtracrylix, i have also to put on the decals and the clear coat ( matt ) and the matt varnish.

Wayne Little · 09-01-2009, 08:48 AM

looks ok Keith, pity about the fuselage problem....

Wurger · 09-01-2009, 09:11 AM

The length of the fuselage halves is the same.So it is not their fault.I have checked it in all ICM Spitfire Mk.IX kits I have in my stash and a few more in my friend's hobby shop.
On the other hand the fuselage is too long at about 2mm comparing to drawings of Spitfire Mk.IX.All the rest is fine and correct. Oh....except of the cockpit interior that looks like the Mk.VB rather.

ellis995 · 09-02-2009, 02:07 PM

Thanks Wojtek

I don't think i did anything wrong in the build of it. If i did i don't know where i did

Wurger · 09-02-2009, 03:18 PM

I think that the reason is you haven't maintained the fuselage symmetry. I know that it is very difficult because there is lack of these settled pins.What is more the front area where the engine is mouted is scattered into a few separate pieces.
I'm not sure but you might have prepared these parts incorrectly for assembling.

ellis995 · 09-03-2009, 10:02 AM

Thanks Wojtek

It might be awhile till i can get another ICM model. I will watch what i am doing next time

08-30-2009, 07:13 AM	#1
ellis995 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Easington Lane UK Posts: 677	ICM spitfire MK.IX Hi guys Here are some pics of the spit MK.IX done in desert colours ( not quite finished yet. As it was for the GB ) NOTE the engine desert spit 1.jpg desert spit 2.jpg desert spit 3.jpg desert spit 4.jpg desert spit 5.jpg __________________ The Fighters are our salvation,but the bombers alone provide the means of victory. Winston Churchill September 1940

08-30-2009, 11:24 AM	#2
Heinz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 6,742	Done well given the kit man! Wow that fuselage is bent! Next time if you encounter that get some hot water not to hot though, and heat up plastic and bring it back into shape. Its just warped a bit after the moulding process. __________________

08-30-2009, 11:58 AM	#3
ellis995 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Easington Lane UK Posts: 677	Thanks Heinz I also forgot to mention i had to cut and sand down about 2-3mm off the nose . Don't get me wrong the ICM are good kits THIS one could have sneaked through the checking process. __________________ The Fighters are our salvation,but the bombers alone provide the means of victory. Winston Churchill September 1940

08-30-2009, 12:04 PM	#4
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 15,149	Nice one Keith! __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

08-30-2009, 02:34 PM	#5
ellis995 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Easington Lane UK Posts: 677	Thanks Jan __________________ The Fighters are our salvation,but the bombers alone provide the means of victory. Winston Churchill September 1940

08-30-2009, 03:03 PM	#6
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 13,974	Keith, had you read this before you started the kit? Spitfire IX by Robert Swaddling (ICM 1/48 ) Spitfire Mk.IXc - F/O Ian Keltie by Mark Beckwith (ICM 1/48 ) ICM 1/48 Spitfire IX by Scott Van Aken __________________

08-30-2009, 05:32 PM	#7
Maglar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,154	Nice one kieth.. our spits kind of have the same camo going on, a little different. Why so glossy though, ahh! __________________

08-30-2009, 07:12 PM	#8
Maximowitz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London, England. Posts: 839	Keith, as far as I'm aware the RAF never sprayed their Spitfires in Dulux gloss paint. Possibly an error? __________________

08-31-2009, 05:53 AM	#9
ellis995 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Easington Lane UK Posts: 677	Thanks Wojtek I had read the Scott Van Aken review and thats what made me buy the ICM spitfire. Thanks Paul and Maglar the paint is xtracrylix, i have also to put on the decals and the clear coat ( matt ) and the matt varnish. __________________ The Fighters are our salvation,but the bombers alone provide the means of victory. Winston Churchill September 1940

09-01-2009, 08:48 AM	#10
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,520	looks ok Keith, pity about the fuselage problem.... __________________

09-01-2009, 09:11 AM	#11
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 13,974	The length of the fuselage halves is the same.So it is not their fault.I have checked it in all ICM Spitfire Mk.IX kits I have in my stash and a few more in my friend's hobby shop. On the other hand the fuselage is too long at about 2mm comparing to drawings of Spitfire Mk.IX.All the rest is fine and correct. Oh....except of the cockpit interior that looks like the Mk.VB rather. __________________

09-02-2009, 02:07 PM	#12
ellis995 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Easington Lane UK Posts: 677	Thanks Wojtek I don't think i did anything wrong in the build of it. If i did i don't know where i did __________________ The Fighters are our salvation,but the bombers alone provide the means of victory. Winston Churchill September 1940

09-02-2009, 03:18 PM	#13
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 13,974	I think that the reason is you haven't maintained the fuselage symmetry. I know that it is very difficult because there is lack of these settled pins.What is more the front area where the engine is mouted is scattered into a few separate pieces. I'm not sure but you might have prepared these parts incorrectly for assembling. __________________

09-03-2009, 10:02 AM	#14
ellis995 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Easington Lane UK Posts: 677	Thanks Wojtek It might be awhile till i can get another ICM model. I will watch what i am doing next time __________________ The Fighters are our salvation,but the bombers alone provide the means of victory. Winston Churchill September 1940

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