I started with my Spitfire Mk I (Tamiya) in 1/48. Up to now I finished the cockpit and glued the fuselage.
For the seat belts I used Paper Masking Tape and lead foil.
Here are some pics:
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csch
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Posted: Monday, December 04, 2006 - 04:47 AM UTC
Hi Steffen:
I started with my Spitfire Mk I (Tamiya) in 1/48. Up to now I finished the cockpit and glued the fuselage.
For the seat belts I used Paper Masking Tape and lead foil.
Here are some pics:
How is your health ? Are you better ?
Regards.
I started with my Spitfire Mk I (Tamiya) in 1/48. Up to now I finished the cockpit and glued the fuselage.
For the seat belts I used Paper Masking Tape and lead foil.
Here are some pics:
How is your health ? Are you better ?
Regards.
newtothegame
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Posted: Monday, December 04, 2006 - 07:27 AM UTC
Wow! Really nice. I especially like that instrument panel.
Leon
Leon
csch
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Posted: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 - 04:57 AM UTC
Thanks Leon.
Today I´ve finished the asembly of the wings and glued them to the fuselage. The undersides worked fine, but rare thing in a Tamiya Spit, I had a little gap in the join of the starboard wing with the fuselage (sure it was my fault).
I filled it with Tamiya epoxy putty. Tomorrow I´ll sand the join and I´ll apply an overall coat of Mr. Surfacer 1200. I´ll post some pics 
Today I´ve finished the asembly of the wings and glued them to the fuselage. The undersides worked fine, but rare thing in a Tamiya Spit, I had a little gap in the join of the starboard wing with the fuselage (sure it was my fault).
I filled it with Tamiya epoxy putty. Tomorrow I´ll sand the join and I´ll apply an overall coat of Mr. Surfacer 1200. I´ll post some pics 
TedMamere
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Posted: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 - 10:54 AM UTC
Hi Carlos!
Looks very good so far! Can't wait to see more pictures... Are you trying to model a whole Spitfire and Mosquito Squadron?
Jean-Luc
Looks very good so far! Can't wait to see more pictures... Are you trying to model a whole Spitfire and Mosquito Squadron?
Jean-Luc
csch
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Posted: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 - 06:38 PM UTC
Hi Jean Luc:
Thank you.
Today I´ll post more pics. Spitfire & Mosquito are the AC that I like the most. I believe that for the next one or two years I´ll be building mostly Spits & Mossies.
Not bad idea a full Sqn of Spitfires and Mosquitoes
Thank you.
Today I´ll post more pics. Spitfire & Mosquito are the AC that I like the most. I believe that for the next one or two years I´ll be building mostly Spits & Mossies.
Not bad idea a full Sqn of Spitfires and Mosquitoes TedMamere
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Posted: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 - 11:22 PM UTC
Hi Carlos!
In the next couple of weeks I will build a RAF dispersal diorama with some Mark58 products. I'm sure you're going to like it!
I just wait for a reference book to arrive ("British Military Airfield Architecture" by Paul Francis) and I will give it a go. For sure your models would look fantastic in such a dio!
Jean-Luc
In the next couple of weeks I will build a RAF dispersal diorama with some Mark58 products. I'm sure you're going to like it!
I just wait for a reference book to arrive ("British Military Airfield Architecture" by Paul Francis) and I will give it a go. For sure your models would look fantastic in such a dio!Jean-Luc
csch
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Posted: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 02:47 AM UTC
Hi Jean Luc.
That sounds great, sure I´ll like it. You´re models look fantastic, and in a dio they will look even better Will it be 1/48 ?
I´m also thinking in building some RAF figures so I can use them with some of my Spits and Mossies. I bought the a couple of ICM sets of RAF Pilots they include also with some ground personel and a dog. They look ok.
Can´t wait to see the dio´s pics.
That sounds great, sure I´ll like it. You´re models look fantastic, and in a dio they will look even better
Will it be 1/48 ?I´m also thinking in building some RAF figures so I can use them with some of my Spits and Mossies. I bought the a couple of ICM sets of RAF Pilots they include also with some ground personel and a dog. They look ok.
Can´t wait to see the dio´s pics.
csch
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Posted: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 03:07 AM UTC
Hi all:
Some pics as it was yesterday night. Today the gap was sanded and the overall coat of Mr. Surfacer applied. Everything worked fine
Tonight I´ll take more pics of the progress
Some pics as it was yesterday night. Today the gap was sanded and the overall coat of Mr. Surfacer applied. Everything worked fine
Tonight I´ll take more pics of the progress
csch
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Posted: Saturday, December 09, 2006 - 06:14 AM UTC
Hi all:
Today there is some progress to show. The wing - fus join was sanded and I gave the bird an overall coat of Mr. Surfacer. Udersides painted with Sky (Humbrol) and the port wing with Mate Black (Humbrol). This will be a Spitfire of 92 Sqn. November 1940.
Here are the pics:
Today there is some progress to show. The wing - fus join was sanded and I gave the bird an overall coat of Mr. Surfacer. Udersides painted with Sky (Humbrol) and the port wing with Mate Black (Humbrol). This will be a Spitfire of 92 Sqn. November 1940.
Here are the pics:
Lucky13
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Posted: Saturday, December 09, 2006 - 06:20 AM UTC
Excellent work Carlos!
csch
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Posted: Saturday, December 09, 2006 - 06:35 AM UTC
Thanks Jan. The gap was no serious and Mr. Surfacer is a great stuff.
I´m happy how this build is turning out.
I´m happy how this build is turning out.
csch
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Posted: Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 03:40 AM UTC
Hello all:
I was able to progress in my building this week. Now the Spit is fully painted with camo finished. I used Model Master Enmals for the upersides and Humbrol Enamels for the udersides.
Colours for camo = RAF Dark Green - Dark Earth. First I painted the Dark earth base and after the RAF Dark Green.
For the tires I used a mix of Antracitgrau and a touch of black. Letters (Dunlop) were dry brushed with a Carandache pencil (light grey). In the landing gears I applied a wash of chalk powder diluted with tupertine.
On Saturday when everything will be dry I´ll apply Future and began with the decaling. I´m planning to build a couple of figures (ICM - RAF Pilots & Ground Personel - dog included) and present a little dio. )
Advices and critiques are welcome.
I forgot the last picture.
Acrylic box to exhibit the dio.
I was able to progress in my building this week. Now the Spit is fully painted with camo finished. I used Model Master Enmals for the upersides and Humbrol Enamels for the udersides.
Colours for camo = RAF Dark Green - Dark Earth. First I painted the Dark earth base and after the RAF Dark Green.
For the tires I used a mix of Antracitgrau and a touch of black. Letters (Dunlop) were dry brushed with a Carandache pencil (light grey). In the landing gears I applied a wash of chalk powder diluted with tupertine.
On Saturday when everything will be dry I´ll apply Future and began with the decaling. I´m planning to build a couple of figures (ICM - RAF Pilots & Ground Personel - dog included) and present a little dio.
)Advices and critiques are welcome.
I forgot the last picture.
Acrylic box to exhibit the dio.
TedMamere
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Posted: Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 11:01 AM UTC
Hi Carlos!
This looks very good so far! And there is even a diorama!
The model looks great and I'm looking forward to the finished base with the figures. Did you build the transparent display box?
Jean-Luc
This looks very good so far! And there is even a diorama!
The model looks great and I'm looking forward to the finished base with the figures. Did you build the transparent display box?
Jean-Luc
alpha_tango
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Posted: Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 04:36 PM UTC
Hi Carlos
It's loooking really good so far!!!
I am a little short on time but I think I will finish my Bf 109 until years end (if everything goes wrong i'll beg JL for an over time ... which is hopefully not necassary)
Please continue posting pix!
best wishes
Steffen
P.S. didn't we have another thread ..
It's loooking really good so far!!!
I am a little short on time but I think I will finish my Bf 109 until years end (if everything goes wrong i'll beg JL for an over time ... which is hopefully not necassary)
Please continue posting pix!
best wishes
Steffen
P.S. didn't we have another thread ..
TedMamere
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Posted: Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 04:50 PM UTC
Quoted Text
(if everything goes wrong i'll beg JL for an over time ... which is hopefully not necassary)
Hi Stephen!
Good to see you again! I was about to send you a PM. How are you, fine I hope...
As for the over time, no problem if you can show me your Krankenschein!
Jean-Luc
csch
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Posted: Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 05:00 PM UTC
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Hi Carlos!
Did you build the transparent display box?
Jean-Luc
Thank you Jean - Luc:
I buit the base and bought the box in an accrylic shop that makes all kind of things with acrylic. I keep all my finished models in this boxes. I have two sizes, for one kit and for two kits 1/48.
Regards.
Carlos
TedMamere
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Posted: Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 05:43 PM UTC
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I buit the base and bought the box in an accrylic shop that makes all kind of things with acrylic. I keep all my finished models in this boxes. I have two sizes, for one kit and for two kits 1/48.
Hi Carlos!
That's interesting! Are these boxes expensive?
Jean-Luc
csch
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Posted: Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 06:14 PM UTC
Hi Jean:
In this size (single kit) I pay u$s 9.-
Double size u$s 15.-
It´s an extra cost that you have per each model, but with this boxes you can preserve them for ever from dust and stranger hands , particulary as in my case that I have an open shelf.
I build them in only those two sizes and one is exactly the double of the other one (in length only, same depth, same heigh) so if you don´t have a shelf, you can pile them without problem.
Regards.
Carlos
In this size (single kit) I pay u$s 9.-
Double size u$s 15.-
It´s an extra cost that you have per each model, but with this boxes you can preserve them for ever from dust and stranger hands
, particulary as in my case that I have an open shelf.I build them in only those two sizes and one is exactly the double of the other one (in length only, same depth, same heigh) so if you don´t have a shelf, you can pile them without problem.
Regards.
Carlos
csch
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Posted: Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 08:54 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi Carlos
It's loooking really good so far!!!
I am a little short on time but I think I will finish my Bf 109 until years end (if everything goes wrong i'll beg JL for an over time ... which is hopefully not necassary)
Please continue posting pix!
best wishes
Steffen
P.S. didn't we have another thread ..
Hi Steffen:
How are you ? I´ll continue posting pics. Please I´m anxious to see your work, when you have sometghing post some pics.
Today I bought the Citroën 11 CV from Tamiya. I´ll use it in the dio. I guess that this French little car was in England too in 1940. It´s very nice
Regards.
Carlos
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Posted: Friday, December 15, 2006 - 02:46 AM UTC
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I especially like that instrument panel.
Leon
I agree it looks fantastic.
csch
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Posted: Friday, December 15, 2006 - 03:37 AM UTC
Thanks Lewis.
csch
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Posted: Friday, December 15, 2006 - 07:23 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi Carlos
Please continue posting pix!
best wishes
Steffen
P.S. didn't we have another thread ..
Hi Steffen:
I don´t remember, that´s why I started this thread. Please if you don´t mind post your progress pics here.
Best regards.
Carlos
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Posted: Friday, December 15, 2006 - 08:16 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi Steffen:
How are you ? I´ll continue posting pics. Please I´m anxious to see your work, when you have sometghing post some pics.
Today I bought the Citroën 11 CV from Tamiya. I´ll use it in the dio. I guess that this French little car was in England too in 1940. It´s very nice
Regards.
Carlos
Hi Carlos
I made little progress because I am really short of time. I hope to do some work next week, but I am not sure if I can ... and there are some days after Xmas to finish it .. furthermore Jean-Luc is a nice guy so I bet I would get a day or two to finish it off if necassary.
I have not much to post .. the pit got some colour, but thats it .. luckily the Bf 109 is not a really complex a/c .. one reason why it was last on my to do in 2006 list ..
Still intend to finish the George (88% done), Bf 109 (15%) and the Buffalo (for FUMS, no idea about the status because it is a CA kit where pitfalls lurk around every corner)
We'll see if it works out ...
I have given up Bombs away .. chose the wrong kit for that .. did I ever mention that the Trumpeter Fw 200 is crap
I do not think the Traction Avant was used in GB ... they are driving their cars from the wrong seat
.... better try to get one of the new AccArmour models for british air fieldsbest wishes
Steffen
csch
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Posted: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 - 02:57 AM UTC
Hi all:
Here are the latest pics of the dio as it´s today. Gral paint work, decaling and oil wash finished. Next overall mate coat, canopy and final weathering.
Hope that will be finished for Friday.
Here are the latest pics of the dio as it´s today. Gral paint work, decaling and oil wash finished. Next overall mate coat, canopy and final weathering.
Hope that will be finished for Friday.
Lucky13
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Posted: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 - 10:57 AM UTC
Awesome work Carlos!!
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