Dbp7966

Ian,

Looking super mate, I dont think that you can see how good this plave is until you have see her in the flesh.

Outstanding, looking forward to comming Monday to help with the final touches.

Cheers


DB

glazier808

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You sir are good! I'll pm you the address for shipping...



Casey

Idigbo

Cheers Casey, I could do you one!!?? heres a few pics of the finally finishd paintwork. A wash brings the details out nicely. Even though its modelled on a restored, well looked after example, muck still gets in the nooks and crannies.

Ian.

Idigbo

Hi Dirk, on this I used a well worn and almost smooth Scotchbrite pad, and rubbed the access away with a cotton cloth. Finally got a bit more time to finish this off (darned marionettes getting in the way again) Glassed a chunk of lead in the nose, after casting said chunk to match the nose. There is an extra cowl support and mount more than 1/2 way forward so I'm not worried in the slightest. This weight is probably nearly 2 lb which seems to be about right for the standard versions of the model. I'll get the AUW tonight.

Couldn't live with the crappy glass u/c doors after I'd foolishly fitted them, so I took them off and made some new ones, a very simple job with 1/32 ply and thick lithoplate. Anyhoo, heres a couple of pics showing the doors and retract covers etc.

Ian.

glazier808

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Ian,

I can only wish I could have you do me one. I don't have a problem paying for such excellent services...its the damn shipping that would kill the deal. Your mates are lucky to have you close!

Casey

Idigbo

Thanks for the kind words Casey, very much appreciated!!! Weighed the model, balanced and ready to go and it tips the scales at 24.5 lb, about the same as the standard ARTF so I am very pleased with that!!

Ian.

WarbirdMadMan

Any upates Ian.......flying or otherwise?

Also a question. I am thinking of doing mine in the same scheme, seen I am across the pond. Do you have the paint colour codes for the roundels or somewhere I can get them from.
I already have a silver that I will use. Thanks in advance for any help....

I wish I had the time and patience to do the riveting like yours but the scheme change will have to do for me

Thanks Tim

Dbp7966

Hi Tim,


The Spit is with me now

I am in the process of installing the Radio gear and fuel tank. Once done Ian and I will get together to have her tested.

Cheers

DB

WarbirdMadMan

Hi DB,

You are one lucky guy...... Wish I had someone that could finish mine for me like yours.

Hope all goes well for the maiden. I'm sure it will be all good. One of the guys I fly with has
one and it flys beautifully. Has a DL55 in it.

I'm going to fit a G62 with an electric start mainly as it needs the weight anyway.

Hopefully Ian can get back to me on the colours

Cheers and good flying.

Tim

Idigbo

Hi Tim, I can't be much help with the colours unfortunately, the paints use for the roundels on this Spitfire are simply RAF Roundel red, white and blue. I altered the colour of the blue since the Dutch used a lighter blue than RAF blue, the orange I simply mixed up with red, yellow and a bit of white. Somewhere in this thread is a link to an excellent set of walkround photos, about 200 which are a superb reference for anyone doing a Dutch Spitfire, I'll try and find the link again.

Ian.

EDIT, heres the link, enjoy!!

http://ipmsnl.netfirms.com/walkaroun...tfire-CH1.html

WarbirdMadMan

Thanks Ian,

Will just use standard RAF colours from Warbirdcolors and adjust to suit.

Wow.....that walk around is awesome.....brilliant pics.

Beautiful work on DB's Spit too....by the way

Cheers Tim

Dbp7966

Well I have now completed the Radio install complete with Electric Retracts.

Also Ran up the motor.

DB

LN-JET

To Tim:
On the colours I have found this: http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazin...colours_03.htm

Ian: Lovely work! Most times I see people trying to scale-up an ARF, I think the would be better off building from plans. But this one looks like a good base model.

Regards
Lars

WarbirdMadMan

Thanks Lars,

Nice link....that will give me somewhere to start.

Cheers Tim

Idigbo

Well after a couple of weeks waiting for time and decent weather to coincide, the silver Spitfire took its first flights today. Hopefully pics and vid will appear shortly. No issues whatsoever, masses of power, no cooling issues, radio hatch stayed shut, canopy opens and shuts fine in flight, nothing loose or fell off!!! No trim changes with the flaps or gear down. Full flap landings are a pleasure. Happy bunny.

Ian.

glazier808

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Nicely done. Looking forward to the pics.

Casey

Dbp7966

Yes now that the wings are in the same location as the Fuss :''
We put her together and checked the motor, happy all was OK and placed the cowl on. Fueled her up did a Batt check and Range check all OK.

Ian took her down and taxid ready for first take off.
Up she went and I think Ian put about 1 click left Al and 1 click up Ele, tested flaps not pitching at all.
As some have shown concern about the Cowl and heat we had not issues, firts flight was up about 5 - 8 mins and then landed. We changed the amount of movement on Elev, put some gas in, checked Batts, put cannons on, Ant and started her up.
Once again up she went with no problems :af I took some pics on my phone and then did some Vid. I just need to edit it and then can put it on :af

Big thanks to Ian, job well done, pat on the back for me gettin wings and fuss in same place :''

Cheers

DB

nudger

Hi Ian
Pleased to hear every thing worked out with the spit you had done such a job on,a shame I didnt see it fly on saturday.Had a good day out and came back with my plane still intactresult.Thanks very much for the remarks about my corsair,coming from you that means alot.

See you soon Nudge

verbails

Hi Guys
Happiness is a successful maiden you guys must be on cloud nine good work all round cant wait to see video of the event! I am confused about no heating issues you guys did so little and I had to do so much I am woundering what size prop you are running? maybe I am loading my motor to much!
Any how hope you have plenty of happy flying hours with this model it is stunning!

Regards Chris

DaddySam

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Beautiful and inspiring work on that plane. I'd love to see a bit more detail on your techniques, from reworking the control surfaces, your great surface detailing, how you made your strut covers, and painting. I know this question was asked once before, but I did not find an answer: What kind of silver paint finish did you use?
Thanks and congratulations,
Sam

Dbp7966

HiChris,

Yep no heat issues

Ian assured me that all would be OK, where the exhaust stacks are he has left them open so we have exit there, I will take a photo and put on for you.

Prop is a 24 x 8 wooden.

Cheers

DB

verbails

Thank you DB

I to have opened my exhausts they work well in a venturi fashion. It all works good now but I would like to see a photo of your set up when you have the time.

Regards Chris

Dbp7966

Well Vid now done.

DB

http://youtu.be/jxdxGuss4oI

glazier808

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Wonderful job there! A keeper for sure.
Thanks for sharing with us.

Casey

Dbp7966

Many thanks for that, I can only take a small amount of credit on Radio install all the rest is Ian.

The Pleasure is all mine

Cheers

DB