No, I didn't start this AM, got to transpose these dang color call outs.
But I'm looking forward to this, no solder wiring to do, no hours of googlin' trying to find pictures of that one cockpit with this and that in it...
:drinks
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Airfix Spitfire OOB
- Thread starter moon puppy
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No, I didn't start this AM, got to transpose these dang color call outs.
But I'm looking forward to this, no solder wiring to do, no hours of googlin' trying to find pictures of that one cockpit with this and that in it...
:drinksKreighshoer
Active member
when you actually build the spit, don't forget to add the holes in the fuselage and wings! 
LOL! Good one Laura. 
Started with assembly, this ain't no Tamiya kit is it?
I hope no one has a cow because I use Zinc Green Chromate inside the cockpit, It's going to be all buttoned up so you can't see it anyways. Pictures later.
I hope no one has a cow because I use Zinc Green Chromate inside the cockpit, It's going to be all buttoned up so you can't see it anyways. Pictures later.
Rudi Richardson
Member
Quarter scale, Airfix, Merlin-engined Spitfire... you got my attention!
Thank goodness! Hia Rudi, how's things?
Rudi Richardson
Member
All good, Bob. Just no time to model these days
I'm no airplane modeller (other than the occasional OOTB), but you checked all the boxes for my fav aircraft scale, fav aircraft of all time and one of my fav aircraft brands
This is the one that offers the Mk II option as well, doesn't it? I think Rowan Bayliss over at AeroScale reviewed it sometime back - nice kit, IIRC, almost a classic Airfix build.
I'm no airplane modeller (other than the occasional OOTB), but you checked all the boxes for my fav aircraft scale, fav aircraft of all time and one of my fav aircraft brands
This is the one that offers the Mk II option as well, doesn't it? I think Rowan Bayliss over at AeroScale reviewed it sometime back - nice kit, IIRC, almost a classic Airfix build.
That's right Rudi, not sure of all the differences but I'm going for the two blade prop, I think that makes it a MkI. There is a 3 blade prop in the kit. Saul had mentioned a replacement prop but since I'm proving a point and going strictly OOB on this I'm not going to get it.
Brokeneagle
Master at Arms
when you actually build the spit, don't forget to add the holes in the fuselage and wings!
:laugh: :laugh:
Not for a confidence buster Gary, this is a git'er done build.
Plastik Smurff
Active member
Mk1 it is right.1936 to late 1940.
Let's talk about Humbrol 78, is it the same, or close to, RLM2?
Checking my paint supply for Humbrol 78 I see that RLM2 is a match. But it's listed as Grey.
http://www.paint4models.com/paintchart/paintconversionchart20100101c.html#
What gives?
Checking my paint supply for Humbrol 78 I see that RLM2 is a match. But it's listed as Grey.
http://www.paint4models.com/paintchart/paintconversionchart20100101c.html#
What gives?
Wonder why those numbers hit on each other like that. doesn't help matters.
I"m still resisting buying anything for the Spitfire, hoped I could use what I have on hand. I'll check my stock again.
I"m still resisting buying anything for the Spitfire, hoped I could use what I have on hand. I'll check my stock again.
Ken Abrams
Well-known member
OOB is becoming my preferred method of modeling. For the most part anyhow.
git'er done.
git'er done.
It's easy for me to do OOB on this one, I don't have anything else for it.
I'll take my beating for British Interior Green now..
Fast build, pretty easy, some major honkin' gaps on the wingroot and again I did the spreader bar trick. Twice now..
you can see the spreader up in there. Still got some gap to close up as you can see around the leading edge of the wing root. Might get some paint on this one also.
I'll take my beating for British Interior Green now..
Fast build, pretty easy, some major honkin' gaps on the wingroot and again I did the spreader bar trick. Twice now..
you can see the spreader up in there. Still got some gap to close up as you can see around the leading edge of the wing root. Might get some paint on this one also.
Awesome Bob. You are doing the exact Spitfire I've always wanted to do. I think it looks so distinctive with that 2 blade prop and the half black/half white... light gray whatever underside.
Also, you are right about the OOB thing. If you get your little flashlight and stick your face right up in the cockpit it's one thing, but from a foot or two feet or three.... still looks like an airplane!
Also, you are right about the OOB thing. If you get your little flashlight and stick your face right up in the cockpit it's one thing, but from a foot or two feet or three.... still looks like an airplane!