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Spitfire XIV (Fujimi 1/72)
« on: September 04, 2017, 09:08:34 AM »
A new project that I'm starting: the Fulimi 1/72 Spitfire XIV "Belgian escadrille".
I will use Syhart decals to build a camoflaged aircraft of the 350 Sqn

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Re: Spitfire XIV (Fujimi 1/72)
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2017, 09:09:42 AM »
First step is to fill some panels not present on the Spit XIV.
First time I used the Perfect Plastic Putty: excellent!

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Re: Spitfire XIV (Fujimi 1/72)
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2017, 03:09:09 PM »
Good and like to see this material for surface

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Re: Spitfire XIV (Fujimi 1/72)
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2017, 07:29:34 PM »
Very nice !

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Re: Spitfire XIV (Fujimi 1/72)
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2017, 06:07:16 PM »
Canopy maked. Not really easy, eyes tired actually and the canopy is not perfect; it was difficult to see the difference between the metal parts and the glass ones...

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Re: Spitfire XIV (Fujimi 1/72)
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2017, 06:24:13 PM »
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Re: Spitfire XIV (Fujimi 1/72)
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2017, 08:09:56 AM »
 Hello :-salut

Very interesting project. I'll follow the build.

JicĂ©hem  :-wave

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Re: Spitfire XIV (Fujimi 1/72)
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2017, 07:30:33 PM »
interesting indeed, well done so far

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Re: Spitfire XIV (Fujimi 1/72)
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2017, 10:47:37 AM »
Time to resume the work...

Primer for the interior done. As you can see I will use the Yahu's instrument panel

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Re: Spitfire XIV (Fujimi 1/72)
« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2017, 06:34:58 PM »
nice progress mate !

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Re: Spitfire XIV (Fujimi 1/72)
« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2017, 07:14:25 PM »
Interior green

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Re: Spitfire XIV (Fujimi 1/72)
« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2017, 08:41:34 PM »
looks good !

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Re: Spitfire XIV (Fujimi 1/72)
« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2017, 09:27:08 PM »
Thank you my friend.
Hope to continue after the week-end

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Re: Spitfire XIV (Fujimi 1/72)
« Reply #13 on: December 27, 2017, 04:25:59 PM »
Bock with that Spitfire XIV, and some problems that need to be fixed...
Engine cover doesn't fit correctly and half parts don't fit together perfectly...
I've just added in the cockpit PE seatbelt from Eduard and Yahu instrument panel

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Re: Spitfire XIV (Fujimi 1/72)
« Reply #14 on: December 27, 2017, 04:28:27 PM »
This two details are far enough for interior. Sorry to hear about cowling problem, it look like many Spitfire kit can suffer from that