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Post by crockett on Jan 9, 2006 12:48:54 GMT -5
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Post by seanrgb on Jan 9, 2006 13:23:44 GMT -5
wow Steve great job on the Spitfire
fantastic looker
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Post by gregers on Jan 9, 2006 23:37:53 GMT -5
beautiful work. thanks for posting it.
Greg
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Post by edgar on Jan 11, 2006 13:56:59 GMT -5
This is where I get the reputation of a "picky so-and-so!" A former Spitfire pilot told me that he never saw a red crowbar, just green, or black. Maybe the red was a post-war health & safety thing? The headrest should have a leather pad, almost triangular, which replaced the old, large, headrest. Very glad to see that you didn't succumb to the temptation to put large black streaks from the guns. This might have happened, during the Battle of Britain, when aircraft could fly, and fight, four times a day, but not later on. Ground crew knew how much a clean leading edge mattered, and worked accordingly. From the ejection ports, underneath, was a different matter. If machine guns caused such a mess, why didn't returning B-17s have a black front turret? A .5" gives off a lot more residue than our puny .303" and a Spifire only had a few seconds firing time. Have a look at this February's Flypast, page 24; there's a photo of Meteors, which have not had the blast residue cleaned off. There isn't much, and that's from 2X20mm cannon. Having said all that, and annoyed everyone, your model is beautifully built and painted.
Edgar Brooks
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Post by crockett on Jan 11, 2006 18:32:49 GMT -5
 Just when you think you know everything............  Who said this was a WW II bird? Maybe you should speak to the Spitfire pilot who is flying this one....  |
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Post by edgar on Jan 12, 2006 2:17:11 GMT -5
I knew I'd get trouble; that's MH434, taken during a flying display at Duxford. It can't be a wartime shot; look at the bonedome. MH434 had her first major overhaul about 3 years ago, and was painted in her wartime colours fairly recently; that could be Ray Hanna in the cockpit. RM619 was shot down 16-1-1945.
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Post by crockett on Jan 12, 2006 5:59:12 GMT -5
Edgar,
Relax, you're observations are welcome. You are obviously a student of the Spitfire. I respect that. I am primarily an armor modeler who dabbles in other subjects. Remember that not everyone needs to make an absolute replica to acheive a visually appealing model. My point is, I took some reference colors from modern restored spits, OK? My view is, that if I have a reference, what difference does it make?
You are looking for absolute accuracy, that's OK, but in the future, don't waste your time on me......you WILL be frustrated.
regards,
Steve
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Post by edgar on Jan 12, 2006 7:46:27 GMT -5
Steve, I'm sorry, if I've come over as a smart Alec; that wasn't my intention, and I don't look for accuracy in all things. I have studied Spitfires, for years, and just want to pass on my knowledge, while I still have time. MH434 used to "live" near me, and there is another, AR213, still here. I've seen displays by Jeffrey Quill, and Ray Hanna, and that leaves a lasting impression. Even now, the sound of a Merlin stirs me like no other sound.
Edgar
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Post by crockett on Jan 12, 2006 11:28:08 GMT -5
Steve, I'm sorry, if I've come over as a smart Alec; that wasn't my intention, and I don't look for accuracy in all things. I have studied Spitfires, for years, and just want to pass on my knowledge, while I still have time. MH434 used to "live" near me, and there is another, AR213, still here. I've seen displays by Jeffrey Quill, and Ray Hanna, and that leaves a lasting impression. Even now, the sound of a Merlin stirs me like no other sound. Edgar I understand, as I have the same passion, albeit in another venue-armor. I still yearn for the glory days and the smell of cordite myself! Cheers Steve |
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Post by edgar on Jan 12, 2006 11:39:38 GMT -5
If you ever come over to the U.K., don't miss Duxford; people often forget we have a Land Warfare Hall, as well as the aircraft. Volunteers work on some of the vehicles, to get, and keep, them running, too. There are items (not just tanks,) from WWI to the Gulf War.
Edgar
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Post by Lobbie on Jan 20, 2006 21:25:37 GMT -5
Excellent OOB build.
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Post by tempestjohnny on Jan 24, 2006 21:15:48 GMT -5
Excellent build Steve
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