Spitfire Vc/Trop in RAAF service. Kovozavody Prostejov

Started by capt. R · 107 · 3 years ago
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    capt. R said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    @fiveten
    Yes it is my friend! πŸ™‚

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    George R Blair Jr said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    Immaculate finish, @lis. Well done.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    Looking great Lis @lis.
    Like Spiros @fiveten mentioned, while modelling it seems like time does not exist.
    Till the moment that a member of the family enters the room and asks if everything is ok.

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    Erik GjΓΈrup said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    Very well done! looking great.

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    John Healy said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    Great work, Lis. Neatly done.

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    capt. R said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    @johnb @airbum @fiveten @gblair @j-healy @tcinla After the dramatic, night assembly of the canopy and the no less dramatic assembly of the main gear, the model is waiting for the assembly of the mirror, which, like the viewfinder, I would almost forget! The fairing is very hard to assemble and it can be said that it spoils the whole positive effect of folding the model (apart from the main gear, but I usually have a problem with that - let it be better next time). Finishing the model after the weekend, because I'm going to the first (and probably the last one this year due to the 4th wave of the pandemic) modeling event. Hope to have fun. So finishing the model and the article after Sunday. See you soon πŸ™‚

    PS.Unfortunately, two decals suffered during this emotional evening with the model (because of masking tape during fillimg holes between canopy and fuselage by clear Microscale glue): one small DTG fuel 100 oct and one Dunlop. I am very disappointed with this πŸ™ but I'm afraid that I will have to live with it. After resuscitation they look faded or dirty. Dunlop in particular. The DTG signature is invisible from the inscription at the fuel filler, as if someone was leaning against the dirty gloves of an airplane mechanic . I wonder if I will ever have a model with which I will not have to moan at the end? But... I think I need more Spitfires now... The appetite grows while eating. Mabye good old mk IXc?

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    Despite all these really small issues, your Spit looks spectacular, my friend @lis!
    Have fun at your modeling event!

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    Pedro L. Rocha said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    Agree, a very shiny Spitfire, I like it

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    George R Blair Jr said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    I agree with everyone else, @lis. Your Spitfire looks terrific, even with all of the issues it had during the build. Sometimes the kits fight back, but are worth it in the end.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    Agree as well with previous members, Lis @lis.
    You did a wonderful job on this Spitfire and if you wouldn't tell, nobody will notice.
    The overall beauty of your build is hiding the minor errors.

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    capt. R said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    @johnb @airbum @fiveten @gblair @j-healy @tcinla After short weekend breake I finished mirror ant fit into a place. Spitfire is done. Most importantly, filling the space between the canopy and the fuselage seems effective

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    Well done @lis!
    This is one excellent Spit, fooling the scale!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    It is great, Lis @lis
    Like Spiros @fiveten said, she looks much bigger than she really is.

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    Allan J Withers said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    Well done Lis, looking good.

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    capt. R said 3 years, 4 months ago: