Airfix Club Spitfire MkXVI FINISHED

[Tug 747]

This is my first contribution to the Airfix group build I am a bit late looking at those who have already started.



Doug

[Deacon]

I was toying with the idea of getting this as I actually missed it as I joined just after.

Looking forward to this mate.

Alan

[DerekF]

So which one? Black and gold or silver and red?

If you are doing the black one, be aware of Airfix's see-through decals.

[Tug 747]

Derek i will be doing it as TD248 as i have shots if this aircraft taken at Duxford.

[DerekF]

I did the black one. I was planning on doing TD248 using a ICM MkXVI with the decals left over.

[Tug 747]

Looks like i have enough bits here for two machines all that is missing is the bottom wing section and the fuselage some of the parts seem totally irrelevant to the Mk XVI.


Well this is where i am at the moment


Well the dry fit has revealed some nasty gaps that will need filling




Well i shall update in a few days when i have mastered my filling and sanding techniques.

[Deacon]

those gaps are awful mate.

Good luck!

Alan

[Cimmerian]

Bulk delivery of filler for Mr Tug 747.

Good luck. Hope it goes better than the disasters I'm trying to deal with.

[ArabJazzie]

I have this in the stash but looking at this has placed a few more kits in front of it in the build pile!
Good luck,
Geoff.

[Tug 747]

Well i have completed the filling and sanding down and I must point out that I am not very good at these but I have made an effort.

Filled and sanded and primed




Silver applied and awaiting decals which I shall endeavour to do today and tomorrow




Thanks for looking

[jaguar]

Hi Doug,

Very nice kit and well done looking forward to seeing the finished product.

Paul.
CPC Aviation Photography

[Deacon]

Great progress mate.

Can I suggest that another coat of metal, thinned but not too watery, would get rid of some of the brush marks.

Alan

[Tug 747]

Can I suggest that another coat of metal, thinned but not too watery, would get rid of some of the brush marks

Alan I had already put the decals on but they broke apart and blistered for some reason so i have stripped of all the decals and and rubbed the paint work down and i will attempt to spray the thing in a few days. And then I will endeavour to paint the red lines on and reapply the decals.

[canon55k]

Hi Doug,
What the hell happened to that , why have you used a brush when you have that cracking spray gun.
Looks like your rushing it. Bin it or start again.
Ian

[canon55k]

Hi Doug,
Have attached a scan of the real thing if it helps
Regards
Ian

[jaguar]

Doug,

Spraying it and spraying the red lines will be your best option.

Paul.
CPC Aviation Photography

[Deacon]

Doug,

Spraying it and spraying the red lines will be your best option.

Paul.
CPC Aviation Photography

No pressure!

[Fumbles]

Did you get a chance to sand this down and spray it yet? Maybe order a set a new decals from Airfix. Spraying red lines in not the easiest of colours to do.

[Tug 747]

Well i was going to give up on this and bin it or leave it as a bad job but i cheated a little and jaguar did the spraying for me as i was not in the mood to continue with it.
So thanks to Paul i can now share it with you in all its glory. Any comments regarding the final spraying of the silver and the red lines may well makes his head swell or shrink
The only thing that i am not happy with is the decals. As you can see they are transparent.









Well that is my contribution even if i did have a little help and it is not all my own work

[DerekF]

Not too shabby at all.
I made this kit into the black and gold one. Fortunately I had two sets of decals as they were so transparent that some of them disappeared completely.

I've still got the decals and an ICM MkXVI to have a go at.

[Tug 747]

Not too shabby at all.
I made this kit into the black and gold one. Fortunately I had two sets of decals as they were so transparent that some of them disappeared completely.

I've still got the decals and an ICM MkXVI to have a go at.

Thanks Derek i went with the silver one as you said in a previous post the decals went see through on the black one .

[Deacon]

Well done sir, you've made a nice job of that.

Alan

[ArabJazzie]

Nice recovery!

Considering what you have had to deal with along the way, im surprised you had the will to finish it at all!!!
Arabest,
Geoff.

[Fumbles]

I'll give you credit... I would have binned it a long time ago. The whole kit took a complete 180. Your builds are getting better and better each time. Even with a little help on the paint.

[Tug 747]

Thanks for all the comment's and wisely words of encouragement along the way.