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Old 01-21-2019, 07:31 PM
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HI JP.
I'll want to get the fiberglass accessories in my first order.

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First two masters I have on the table. As I expected their surface is rough. I will put some layers of filler and prepare molds.



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HI JP

I'm wondering if your going to do the detail work on the cockpit fold down door.??

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Old 01-23-2019, 08:05 AM
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Yes Shayne, Iīm going to do detail also on that door, but I will do it when I done the fuselage.
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Two pictures for the size check.


Old 01-24-2019, 08:22 AM
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Pilot seatīs side panels are almost done.

Old 01-25-2019, 05:09 AM
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Morse key and undercarriage control quadrant are done.


Old 01-25-2019, 12:56 PM
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Side panels are also dry. Thinking about some more layers of filler. I still see some roughness.


Old 01-30-2019, 02:47 AM
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Detailing of seat sides panels continue. Added the mounting. I will have to replace the inner rivets, they are too big.


Old 01-31-2019, 12:58 AM
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Main parts of seat mounting and flares magazin are made from fibreglass bars.

Old 01-31-2019, 04:45 PM
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HI JP
REALLY GREAT WORK MATE..I'm looking forward to ordering my spitty parts..

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Old 02-01-2019, 06:29 AM
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Iīm looking forward complete cockpit and whole Spitfire. I replaced the inner line of rivets. Now it looks much better

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Under the base paint are not the rivets very visible, thinking about glue rivets or put another layer of the foil. What are your opininons?


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Wow, I expected, that I would find there someone with experience with scale warbirds detailing. It seems, that nobody here worked on such small details.
Old 02-03-2019, 08:37 AM
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Base of the seat mounting is done. Details will come after some base paint on the polished surface.



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I spent another evening and morning in workshop. Some rivets added, but not all of them.
Now you can learn how to make small details. Because small details make big differents.






Old 02-06-2019, 12:15 PM
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Probably last level before involuntary break of the project done.


Old 02-27-2019, 03:29 AM
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Resine seatīs side panels are done. Those will come with the cockpit kit.

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HI JP.
OUTSTANDING MATE. add a cockpit kit to my list..

cheers shayne
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All of us must wait for some time than I done and list the cockpit
Old 03-01-2019, 07:49 AM
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Pilotīs seat must be comfortable as it is possible. Necessary part of backrest done. Who can make it better than daughter of Vickers Wellington armourer, later B-24 gunner. Thank you!!






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Old 03-03-2019, 05:46 AM
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Master models is done. Other parts will come.


Old 03-06-2019, 09:28 PM
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I forgot to inform you about the seat mounting and share some pictures. Well, resin mounting is done and I am satisfied with the result. I am glad to say, that another part of the cockpit kit is done.



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Fuel tank filler cap. Iīm almost sure, that I will use the balsa fuselage like master so I can work on more details.


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Some more progress on the cockpit. Another resin items are done.



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