Kotare Spitfire

[moon puppy]

Well I guess I didn't get a photo of the box. You can google it.
I've sprayed Mr Surfacer primer on all the parts.
I'm kind amazed the part count in the box. I'll be working on the cockpit ASAP.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

They have several Spitfires Bob, you're going to have to do a box pic.

 

[centaur567]

We need pics!! Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

It's the early one. Think it will be factory fresh.

 

[Barney]

 

[moon puppy]

Here, here's a photo!

First coat of RAF interior green.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Now was that so hard?

 

[paddy]

Well this will be interesting, basically a pre war Spit or baby Spit as they are sometimes called..
I always thought Tamiya missed a trick by not making their super spit an early Mk I ,II or V

 

[Brokeneagle]

 

[moon puppy]

I haven't finished a 1:32 aircraft in a long time other than WnW stuff, their foot print is not so bad but this thing is going to take up some space. While rambling in the shed the other day I realize I "think" I got another complete Tamiya Mustang that could be built.

 

[jknaus]

Looking good Bob. Dont forget though that the cockpit also had a lot of bare aluminum.
James
PS if there are any questions I posted this link https://modelersalliance.org/threads/kotare-spitfire-mk-ib.156907/ way back. Maybe of interest.

 

[moon puppy]

Working on the IP, the decals are amazing, much like the ol' WnW cockpits the instrument dials are for the most part individual.
Vallejo black for the panel, Mission paints for the RAF interior color. I gloss coated it to take the IP. I'll seal it with some flat to knock that texture off, it sure doesn't look like that in person. Just glossy.

 

[Rhino]

Are you going with the wooden 2-bladed fan or the constant speed 3-bladed affair? This kit is all the rage among Just For Fun modelers on X.
The detail and fit is reputed to be amazing.

 

[moon puppy]

Unsure just yet. I got some more detail on the IP and the frame. I tried the Mission Models flat clear again, glossy again. Used the Alclad Aqua flat and it flatted right out.
@jknaus I see the aluminum call out, what aluminum would you suggest? Polish, dull or the RAF high speed flavor?

 

[paddy]

i am quite curious about the aluminium in the cockpit as well. Its not something i have ever seen in my 60 years ? What specifically was left in a natural finish ?

 

[moon puppy]

The call out in the instructions show that just the area the pilot was in was interior green, fore and aft is aluminum. There's a lot of other options suggested in the instructions.
Folks at LSP discussed it

 

[paddy]

The only thing i agree with is the seat was resin bonded paper not Bakelite
As for the rest i am keeping out as its the reason i got banned before on Several sites its one of those occasions where no one will ever prove you wrong if you went black or green but people would always question black.