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Spitfire engine test bed

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#15
June 27, 2025, 12:37:17 PM
Quote from: kerick on June 27, 2025, 11:30:36 AMThat will cause some considerable head scratching!


That's the general idea.  ;D
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Steel Penguin

#16
June 27, 2025, 01:01:18 PM
and anyone who isnt too much of a spotter, ( the average joe on the street whos in for a look at a show)  is going to take one look and think its rather a brute  :thumbsup:
the nose makes it look very much more of a slugger than the normal spinner shape.

very cool.  :thumbsup:
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zenrat

#17
June 28, 2025, 05:03:48 AM Last Edit: June 28, 2025, 05:05:34 AM by zenrat
I'd clip the wings (yes, I know Kit...).  Make it slightly less Spitfirey and more confusing.
Looking good Kit.
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Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

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PR19_Kit

#18
June 28, 2025, 06:54:16 AM
Did they have Mk IIs with clipped wings? I thought they started with the Mk V.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

NARSES2

#19
June 28, 2025, 07:34:35 AM
Quote from: zenrat on June 28, 2025, 05:03:48 AMI'd clip the wings (yes, I know Kit...).  Make it slightly less Spitfirey and more confusing.
Looking good Kit.


And if you replaced the canopy with one from an Me 109 ??  :angel:

Neat work Kit
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PR19_Kit

#20
June 28, 2025, 08:13:32 AM
I had enough trouble fitting its PROPER canopy!  :(
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

kitbasher

#21
June 28, 2025, 09:27:47 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on June 28, 2025, 06:54:16 AMDid they have Mk IIs with clipped wings? I thought they started with the Mk V.

The Mk III (N3297) had clipped wings from the start, but didn't go into production.
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PR19_Kit

#22
June 28, 2025, 10:32:31 AM
Quote from: kitbasher on June 28, 2025, 09:27:47 AMThe Mk III (N3297) had clipped wings from the start, but didn't go into production.


Hmm, that's interesting Dave, thanks. It seems they later put the full span tips on it, and it became the prototype Mk IX with the Merlin 60 engine too.

An airframe of many types indeed.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

PR19_Kit

#23
July 08, 2025, 09:37:05 AM
I'm slowly getting there with the ducted spinner Spitfire. Most of the paint is on now, albeit with 3-4 coats for each colour to get enough density, but now it looks like this.



But wait till you see the underside..............  ;) 



It needs some touching up yet, mainly because of that bright yellow underside. As it's a car spray can colour it went a short way up the sides where I didn't want it, and it's SO dense it needs lots of camo colour to cover it, but that's Whiffing life of course.

Those of you cognisant of British WWII camo schemes  may notice it has a late war scheme but in early war colours. That's 'cos it's a Whiff, OK?  ;D
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Gondor

#24
July 08, 2025, 10:14:59 AM
Lee would have a fit over the late scheme in early colours. And next time, warn us beforehand that we will need welding goggles or masks to look at such bright undersides!

 :mellow:
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PR19_Kit

#25
July 08, 2025, 11:00:10 AM
Hehehehe  ;D

 It's MY model!  ;)
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Spino

#26
July 08, 2025, 11:42:07 AM
The hog-nosed Spitfire  ;D
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#27
Yesterday at 10:42:23 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on July 08, 2025, 11:00:10 AMHehehehe  ;D

 It's MY model!  ;)

Precisely!  :thumbsup:

But yeah, that's a bit bright for a Friday night... though also nice and cheerful for a dark, wet night... so Roundabouts and Swings...  ;D

PR19_Kit

#28
Today at 03:58:40 AM
It's decal day for the ducted spinner Spitfire,  ;D  and for painting the landing gear too, darn it. :(
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit
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