Was watching Jimmy Stewart's Strategic Air Command movie and decided to dig this outta' the stash - The aftermarket cockpit is pretty cool - self contained unit ...
Morris
Hachette Spitfire Mk1a partworks up to including issues 43-46 DeAgonstini Ford GT40 part work pack 8 Agora Models 427 AC Cobra pack 2 Posting some Lost in Space threads..
It is an older kit so a tube of filler and some sanding sticks will be required if built.....I do have a large stash built over the years, (as we all do) - SWMBO isn't quite so kind about though - the adjectives used are colourful at times...
Morris
Hachette Spitfire Mk1a partworks up to including issues 43-46 DeAgonstini Ford GT40 part work pack 8 Agora Models 427 AC Cobra pack 2 Posting some Lost in Space threads..
Starting first fill and sand work - Landing gear etc. also
Morris
Hachette Spitfire Mk1a partworks up to including issues 43-46 DeAgonstini Ford GT40 part work pack 8 Agora Models 427 AC Cobra pack 2 Posting some Lost in Space threads..
Filled, sanded and polished the main frame - The sprayed the Tamiya gloss black paint Then worked on more of the attachments - scratch built an early A-bomb from left over bits from the P-80 Shooting Star kit.
Sprayed the chrome paint and lightly weathered it - now in the home stretch...
Morris
Hachette Spitfire Mk1a partworks up to including issues 43-46 DeAgonstini Ford GT40 part work pack 8 Agora Models 427 AC Cobra pack 2 Posting some Lost in Space threads..
Hachette Spitfire Mk1a partworks up to including issues 43-46 DeAgonstini Ford GT40 part work pack 8 Agora Models 427 AC Cobra pack 2 Posting some Lost in Space threads..
Thanks Casp - appreciated- I've taken as far as I can at present - - some real B47 pics shown just for some comparison...
Morris
Hachette Spitfire Mk1a partworks up to including issues 43-46 DeAgonstini Ford GT40 part work pack 8 Agora Models 427 AC Cobra pack 2 Posting some Lost in Space threads..
steve131 wrote:8-) Cool work as ever , looks like it's been hit by a SAM in the first photo .
Does n' all...JATO pics always looked weird to me...
Morris
Hachette Spitfire Mk1a partworks up to including issues 43-46 DeAgonstini Ford GT40 part work pack 8 Agora Models 427 AC Cobra pack 2 Posting some Lost in Space threads..
Hachette Spitfire Mk1a partworks up to including issues 43-46 DeAgonstini Ford GT40 part work pack 8 Agora Models 427 AC Cobra pack 2 Posting some Lost in Space threads..