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Tamiya 1/32 scale Spitfire IXc Progress

November 5 2009 at 7:21 AM
  (Premier Login hyperscale)
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Hi all,

I should have been working on tomorrow's update today, and Issue 45 of Model Military International, but I could not resist spending some more time on Tamiya's amazing new 1/32 scale Spitfire instead.

Actually, I have probably spent enough time in the cockpit to be certified on type. The time has been enjoyable though. It would be hard not to admire the planning and sheer engineering ingenuity that has gone into this kit.

Here are a couple of photos that I took a little earlier tonight. Please keep in mind that the kit has been built straight from the box, with the only exception being four placard decals from my rapidly disappearing Reheat sheet.


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Most of the cockpit detail may be painted and weathered while still on the sprues. Here, smaller detail parts have been glued to the lower port sidewall while still in place.


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The central cockpit assembly is a work of art. The instrument panel comprises plastic and photo-etched parts, with decal instruments backing clear lenses. The sub-floor detail is extraordinary.


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Here we see the central cockpit sub-assembly with the lower sidewalls in place, ready for the fuselage halves to be sealed. The photo-etched Sutton Harness is very nice but I am not entirely happy with the painting of the straps, specifically defining the buckles.

I am struggling to think of a model that is better detailed and has fitted more precisely than Tamiya's new 1/32 scale Spitfire, but nothing is coming to mind at the moment. This is a truly breathtaking kit.

Bye for now,

Brett

Brett Green - Editor
HyperScale
http://www.hyperscale.com


    
This message has been edited by hyperscale from IP address 122.106.27.40 on Nov 5, 2009 3:32 PM


 
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