Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I by Jörgen - Tamiya - 1:48 - PLASTIC

[Jörgen]

Hi all. 

Here is another build log from me...again. I did a rethinking at home. Until now I have always had the idea to build what I am currently working on before I start a new build. This actually only result on pressure on me because often when I new kit is released or I find some kit that I am rally exiting on I buy them. But with the thinking that I need to build the old ones first this result in that they end up on the shelf and becomes "old ones" because the initial excitement is lost.  So from now on, when I buy a new kit (this don't correspond to the wooden ships because this i another matter) so will I build it directly. And then work my way backward in my collection instead. So here is my new build log over the new Supermarine Spitfire from Tamiya that I received at my birthday in June. I also want to have some easy builds at the side of Sherbourne.

 

The Tamiya kits are wonderful and are always relaxing builds with minimal sanding and because the fitting is so good. Here is the content in the box:

Here are the main tools that I am using when building plastic kits:

So lets begin. 

I start with the cockpit and here was it some ejector pins that were needed to fix. Shame on you Tamiya... 

I don't know if I did some mistake but there was a step on both sides between the upper and lower part of the fuselage. And also my often repeated problem with using to much Tamiya extra thin glue...

 

But this was easily fixed with some sanding. I use masking tape to protect details when I am sanding.

The cockpit is really good but some touches are needed to improve it. A 0.6 mm drill in this case.

Here is the assembled parts of the cockpit so you can see the high degree of detail.

And dry assembled

After this I primed the parts. I use a mix of Mr paint primer and Mr hobby primer. I mixed them because my bottle of Mr paint primer was broken...

 

All the details come to life when primer is applied. This is all for now.

 

[popeye the sailor]

very nice start.........I never thought to drill out the holes in the bulkheads!  definitely will keep that in mind !

[Javlin]

The Tamy and Hase kits are some of the best Nice start by the way. Kevin