Hobbyboss 1/32 Mk. 5b
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2024 12:13 am
Next up is a 1/32 Spitfire. Kotare is going to release on in the second quarter of next year and it is on order but this one will do for now. It will be in the markings of the second picture.
The landing light doors and openings next to the wheel well were filled using Aves Epoxysculpt. The recess near the wheel well was I think only on the Mk. IIb Spitfire wings.
The flap indicator door recesses were also filled using Aves Epoxysculpt as the kit doors fits were poor and the flaps will be up on the model.
The beginnings of the cockpit, engine, and propeller. The engine will not be visible but is necessary for the attachment of the exhausts and propeller.
Interior painting of the basic fuselage halves.
While the kit had plastic parts for the propeller shaft, for durability I usually replace that method with brass tubing and music wire. A drill press is used to insure that the the part alignments are true.
First run. Rotation courtesy of air flow.
Reinforcing strips were installed over the wheel wells, these were not always on Mk. 5 and earlier Spitfires and the kit did not supply them.
HGW fabric seat belts still to be added, and a bit more Tamiya Clear Orange on the bottom corner of the seat over the red brown.
Since the wing gun doors will be closed only the minimum necessary gun parts were installed.
The landing light doors and openings next to the wheel well were filled using Aves Epoxysculpt. The recess near the wheel well was I think only on the Mk. IIb Spitfire wings.
The flap indicator door recesses were also filled using Aves Epoxysculpt as the kit doors fits were poor and the flaps will be up on the model.
The beginnings of the cockpit, engine, and propeller. The engine will not be visible but is necessary for the attachment of the exhausts and propeller.
Interior painting of the basic fuselage halves.
While the kit had plastic parts for the propeller shaft, for durability I usually replace that method with brass tubing and music wire. A drill press is used to insure that the the part alignments are true.
First run. Rotation courtesy of air flow.
Reinforcing strips were installed over the wheel wells, these were not always on Mk. 5 and earlier Spitfires and the kit did not supply them.
HGW fabric seat belts still to be added, and a bit more Tamiya Clear Orange on the bottom corner of the seat over the red brown.
Since the wing gun doors will be closed only the minimum necessary gun parts were installed.
