Supermarine Spitfire Mk. VIII by Javlin - Tamyia - 1/32 - PLASTIC

[Javlin]

I have been chomping at the bit to get started on this one.The engine was my starting area for reason of personal taste like get my problem area out of the way and operational.The plane will be displayed in-flight as it stands at the moment subject to change.I will be adding Quintas to the office to spruce things up a bit and I am leaning towards the boxart but some mask for the main insignia.

Edited May 9 by Javlin

[Javlin]

 Installed a small micro motor into the crankcase/gearbox the motor measures .160"D X .510"L can handle up to 4.7v will go from 3.0V now to 4.5V with a potentiometer installed for calibration.I have several of these kits whether the Mustang or the Spitfire will be good for dio's also.

 

 

Edited May 8 by Javlin

[Javlin]

It's been a slow process been working a bit summer and work on the house and such.The copit is glued up now and I am working the pilot and the required harness to make it look a little more convincing.The pilot is a necessary component seeing she will be inflight.

[Javlin]

She is slowly coming together fellas between work,vehicles and the build getting the least attention.I really am now getting what you guys have been saying about these Tamiya kits in their fit/engineering very Nice in 1/32 scale.The wings and tailplanes are not glued just fitted nice fit.I am really hoping to have this completed for a show over in Covington,LA next month if Not the Tempest will be my only entry for 1/32

[sheepsail]

Not really into engines or things.  Still there is something about the merlin engine.  They seem to be close to perfection.  Curious how they used crushed walnut shells in the finishing process to achieve the tight tolerances.

 

My mentor some times used crushed walnut shells in his tool and die shop.  His hobby though was making clocks and collecting watches.

 

Some really nice detail work here.  Can you set it up to also feather the blades?  I find that a most intriguing feature.

[Canute]

Crushed walnut shells were also used to clean jet engines. The GE J-79 engines in F-4s and various other military jet aircraft were cleaned with them.

[Old Collingwood]

6 hours ago, Canute said:

Crushed walnut shells were also used to clean jet engines. The GE J-79 engines in F-4s and various other military jet aircraft were cleaned with them.

Talking of F4s  - I have been watching some Excellent footage from RIAT airshow of the Turkish and  Greek  versions taking off cant beat a Fabulous Phantom.

 

 

OC.

[Canute]

Flattery will get you everywhere! 😁 I sure do miss the bird and the lifestyle. The jet was assigned almost every task under the sun and was considered a master of none. The ordnance flight manuals we had were the biggest ones by weight. We carried everything in the inventory that fit on a fighter, so the ballistic manuals had to match. Weren't too many parts of that book I didn't use.

 

Hope you all had a nice Memorial Day. Remember the folks who died getting us to where we are today.

[Javlin]

On 5/25/2025 at 3:28 PM, sheepsail said:

My mentor some times used crushed walnut shells in his tool and die shop.

The same process when I clean the brass for reloading with a liquid additive to enhance the process for more polished effect.Thanks for popping in and the likes guys the wings,tailplanes and landing gear (up) are now finished and fixed in place.The canopy is about to be masked and put in play and it's off to primer.I am bring this if I finish to the meet in Covington LA in June.

Edited Friday at 07:29 PM by Javlin