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403 Spitfire Build

Postby Oldyzracer1 » Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:12 pm

My building board was empty now that the Hellcat is in the paint shop.I built a propellor already to take how-to photos, so the Spitfire plan found its way onto the empty space. With the pieces already cut out, I couldn’t help but build it as a Christmas holiday isolation project. I have started covering it, beginning at the back, as usual.
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Re: 403 Spitfire Build

Postby Oldyzracer1 » Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:17 pm

I doubled the stringers and made separate control surfaces and trim tabs. I glued 1/16 stringers to the bottom of the wing ribs and sanded them to add some shape to the flat bottom airfoil. Landing gear recesses have been cut into the wing- a bit too far back on the wing. Oops, the radiator scoop is going to be a tight fit. I paid special attention to the cowling area and sheeted most of it to aid shaping.
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Re: 403 Spitfire Build

Postby Oldyzracer1 » Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:19 pm

Gear well recesses.
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Re: 403 Spitfire Build

Postby mustangman » Thu Jan 14, 2021 8:27 pm

my friend built that kit years ago he built it for contolline and it flew very well ! He buit the b 25 to never flew it though. mark
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Re: 403 Spitfire Build

Postby Oldyzracer1 » Sun Jan 17, 2021 11:26 am

Covered!
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Re: 403 Spitfire Build

Postby Oldyzracer1 » Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:55 pm

I am getting the Spitfire glued together.
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Re: 403 Spitfire Build

Postby Oldyzracer1 » Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:36 pm

I installed the trim tabs. I am happy with the look.
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Re: 403 Spitfire Build

Postby Oldyzracer1 » Fri Jan 29, 2021 8:11 pm

Exhaust stacks on, and a few more detail touches.
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Re: 403 Spitfire Build

Postby mustangman » Tue Feb 02, 2021 2:04 pm

looking great! what color scheme are you going to paint it??
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Re: 403 Spitfire Build

Postby Oldyzracer1 » Sun Feb 07, 2021 8:19 pm

Thanks Mark! It will probably be standard Battle of Britain camouflage with the giant lettering and big roundels; similar to this smaller version in the picture, but bigger lettering.
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Re: 403 Spitfire Build

Postby Oldyzracer1 » Fri Oct 01, 2021 11:56 am

Sprayed white primer onto the Spitfire, and re-did the wing fillets.
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Re: 403 Spitfire Build

Postby Oldyzracer1 » Tue Oct 05, 2021 10:50 pm

Trying out some paint colours.
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Re: 403 Spitfire Build

Postby mshutts » Thu Jan 20, 2022 6:57 am

Can anyone lead me to a good plan on how to build a Cockpit for this aircraft. I am just wanting to make a display version and so not know how to make a good looking cockpit.
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