Spitfire Mk IIa

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June 1, 2018
Beginning with the modification to the kit wings to accept the Barracuda wing correction set.
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One the difference in the radiator intake ramp from the kit part.
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Installation of radiators and corrected oil cooler.
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Test fitting the cockpit. Not Tamiya good but surprisingly good.
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Barracuda corrected seat and armor installed.
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Used the kit decal for IP. Used bondic for lenses. This is going to be a closed cockpit so detail level doesn’t need to be as high.
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HGW fabric belt installed.
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Comparison to the Tamiya IX.
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Sanded down the step created by the back window.
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Note green tinted windscreen.
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Checking seams. Reapplying rivets and panel lines.
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Beginning black base priming.
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Starting the marbling of the sky type S over the black base.
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June 1, 2018
Painted the rounders using Montex masks.
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K painted with masks.
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Moody under shot.
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June 1, 2018
Going to do some chipping at the wing roots. Alclad and chipping fluid are down.
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June 1, 2018
Starting the camo. I’m using the masks, painting the dark green, then coming back over that with blue tax and the dark earth.
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June 2, 2018
Working my way inboard with paint. I’m using pre cut masks as template so I get the proportions right then backfilling.
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June 3, 2018
More dark earth.
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June 3, 2018
Chipping.
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June 3, 2018
Different light. Different angle. Chipping fluid works reasonably well. The pilots side, per reference photos, will be significantly heavier.
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I labored over whether the walk line goes over or under the roundel. The consensus seems to be that the line does not encroach on the roundel.
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left is eagleparts correct spinner and blade for this AC; middle are Revell fantasy parts; right are prop/spinner for a Mk V or sea fire.
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Finished! Ready for glamour shots.
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Comments

1 1 June 2018, 00:56

Gordon Sørensen
Great job so far, Derek. How is the Barracuda Correction set?

1 June 2018, 03:36

Spanjaard
looking quite nice. good job on those masks

1 June 2018, 09:29

Moritz Fentzahn
Looks Good Derek; especially the clean Build and the Paintjob on the underside. have the Same Kit in my stash and I am happy to see the barracuda Set here. Need to get one too

1 June 2018, 14:42

Stefan Fraundorfer
I agree with Moritz. The underside is really nice.

1 June 2018, 15:15

Derek Jordan
Gordon the Barracuda set is very very nice. A little careful surgery and it goes in without a problem. I recommend their seat and armor correction too.

1 June 2018, 20:24

Derek Jordan
Moritz it's actually a really solid kit, probably more fun than the Tamiya (with a bit more work). Sadly out of the box it's closer to a mk V than a II. The Barracuda correction set is a must as well as finding a prop/spinner correction. All said and done I've spent almost 3/4 of the cost of the Tamiya kit to get this kit corrected.

1 June 2018, 20:32

Karl Smith
Very nice indeed...

28 June 2018, 14:17

Gareth Windsor
Another fabulous build Derek. I've just ordered the Iron Maiden "Aces High" kit, it's basically this kit with a decal change and Eddy in the cockpit. I shale look for the after market parts on your recommendation.

31 October 2019, 14:58

Project info

Spitfire Mk IIa

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1:32 Spitfire Mk. I/II Wing Correction Set (Barracuda Studios BR32175)

1:32 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IIa (Revell 03986)

1:32 Spitfire Mk I-V Resin Seat with Backpad (Barracuda Studios BR32172)

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