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  1. Old Collingwood
    Yep, she is going/has gone in the display unit - just need to juggle the shelves around to make space. OC.
  2. Old Collingwood
    Thanks Mark, much appreciated. OC.
  3. Old Collingwood
    Think i'm going to build one and put it on the airfield on my dio. OC.
  4. Old Collingwood
    Thank you so much Jack, I like it as its a different scheme from the camo jobs. OC.
  5. Old Collingwood
    I think they were very popular because of thier great agility and turn of speed, the vesion I built had the same engine (with a few Naval mods) as the Spitfire IX and that was some machine able to out run and out fly a FW190 (and thats saying something) they carried the addional tank under the belly to extend the range as in fairness the Seafire and Spit did mot have a massive range on pure frame tanks, this did reduce there max speed a bit though but it was still very very good. OC.
  6. Old Collingwood
    Yep later Ken, just make sure you come back, Im tempted to hang some fury dice off the staring wheel or give the seats some fury coverings oh and some of those "nodding dogs"😀 OC.
  7. Old Collingwood
    What a Superb build well done finishing her. OC.
  8. Old Collingwood
    To add to what EG has said - I also find those pointed Q tips really useful (like the ones you get with photographic cleaning sets) OC.
  9. Old Collingwood
    No need to brother, I enjoy the convos we have - we all gain something from it and its very interesting. OC.
  10. Old Collingwood
    Very nicely done - I do feel your pain regarding decals - at best fiddly at worst a complete nightmare. OC.
  11. Old Collingwood
    No problem Edward, we do need to see if Mark has anymore popcorn though - can't build without popcorn. OC.
  12. Old Collingwood
    "So Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears" next stage on this will be to re do the stearing wheel columb in the Jeep - as I made it too short and it would only be suitable for children to drive, then I will consider what to add/build/make next to go in my dio. OC.
  13. Old Collingwood
    Thank you sincerely brother, next stage .............Mossie. OC.
  14. Old Collingwood
    Thank you kindly Edward, she is a kind of "mk.III +" with a few mods prior to the Griffon engine replacement, another reason for the paint scheme as most mk.II and IIIs were still wearing camo schemes. OC.
  15. Old Collingwood
    Evening everyone, so I'm calling this "Part Finished" pending a top coat, I added the aerial and rear view mirror. Thank you for all the comments and looks - It didn't turn out to bad (not the best) but considering it was nearly a bin resident. OC.
  16. Old Collingwood
    Thank you Edward. OC.
  17. Old Collingwood
    Thanks Mark, was so undignified having her sat on her bumb - just needed a bit of adjustment to get her hight correct both sides. OC.
  18. Old Collingwood
    Nah bro, the only women in the kit looks to be an office type - probably coming over to the crew to chat about the wages or something, it will be interesting though should fill up the mat quite nicely. OC.
  19. Old Collingwood
    Hi all, just jumping on this to say "dont run away - I will be on this very soon" I am just finishing off the seafire then I will put her away waiting on some top coat. Then the Dio saga can continue with my bits and pieces I have to add to it. OC.
  20. Old Collingwood
    Evening all, More progress tonight - I fitted the rear tail dragger wheel and painted/weathered, then I sat her on her wheels for the first time Then it was time to make the spinner and props - but could i find the frame for the props to fit in (not a chance) so I found a round collar and ligned the props up at 90deg and ran my round file to create some cut out, then I sat the props and applied a good measure of glue to fix them. I returned to the bench and found the props/frame glued down to my cutting mat - so eased away with my knife, I saved the spacing by glueing the assembly inside the spinner cone and set them up aligned. After a few hours I was able to handle the assembly and paint them Sky/Nato Black - I fineished off by adding the one decal on each prop, then glued it in place on the front. OC.
  21. Old Collingwood
    Can I give a tip that I use for close up photos - they tend to focus behind what we want (they find more detail and contrast there if there is lots of stuff in the background) if you are not too close for your min focus distance - try focusing on something slightly closer by moving that focus box in front of what you want to be sharp, Not by much just a bit, dont foreget that fuselage is detail - less to the camera but all those bits in the background are interesting for the camera and what it will try to focus on. Just what I have leaned over the years. OC.
  22. Old Collingwood
    I am particularly happy the way its turning out as this was the kit I threw out when I first started it as an IX Spit due to many reasons, so glad I just put it in the cupboard and returned to it with fresh eyes and a new project idea. OC.
  23. Old Collingwood
    Thank you Edward, I was thinking the exact same thing - kind of empty without the decals. OC.
  24. Old Collingwood
    Hi all. more progress on this today - I started on the main undercarriage, these are a Three piece assembly and go together very well - some loverly details on the oleo legs, after careful painting and detailing they were then glued in place - paying attention to the correct angle of the wheel against the oleo's. OC.
  25. Old Collingwood
    Thank you kindly mike. OC.

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