Concorde Speedbird Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Hello all, The exams are passing and the summer of building getting ever closer, so I have some projects lined up. One of which is this, a Cambrian Spitfire MKIX (not the funfighter) at 1/8 scale. I will be using retracts for the first time so I'll have to modify her for that and she'll be my first warbird. Is anyone interested at all in a build log of her for when I build her? The Domino thread didn't attract that much interest despite the aeroplane flying as brilliantly as she does (still going beautifully) so if there isn't sufficient interest I won't bother. Perhaps if I weave in some Battle of Britain film quotes?! CS PS: Scheme will be the Spirit of Kent Spitfire with lovely invasion stripes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Go for it CS... Always enjoy a good build blog M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Reynolds LaserCraft Services Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 CCS - go for it, builds always make interesting reads, especially scale jobs. People may not post on it every 5 mins, but enough read them, even if only 1 person finds it helpful/informative/interesting its worth it. I put a build blogish type post on my online poker site, because the plane was going to be liveried in their colours, there was only 5 or 6 regular posters, but the blog had over 5000 hits and even atrracted the attention of the site managers. Plus its always interesting to see what everyone is getting upto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Gibson Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Looking forward to your progress on this CS and yes, definately do a build blog Dale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Go for it CS, as Dylan has said you may not get many comments, but if you track the number of views the thread gets you will see a lot more are interested than you may think. Remember keep it light! The Spitfire was designed to fly not to survive a crash. cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename-John Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 If your going for MKIX and a scheme with invasion stripes then why BoB quotes ? the MKIX was introduced 2 years after the BoB, and the invasion was 4 years later ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 Posted by Codename-John on 24/05/2013 11:54:45: If your going for MKIX and a scheme with invasion stripes then why BoB quotes ? the MKIX was introduced 2 years after the BoB, and the invasion was 4 years later ? Fun! I love that film, even if the IX is a bit later it is still in the same spirit! I might do, it depends. She'll be as light as possible Danny, I'll find anywhere to make her light. CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 Posted by ConcordeSpeedbird on 24/05/2013 13:25:53: Posted by ConcordeSpeedbird on 24/05/2013 13:25:19: Posted by Codename-John on 24/05/2013 11:54:45: If your going for MKIX and a scheme with invasion stripes then why BoB quotes ? the MKIX was introduced 2 years after the BoB, and the invasion was 4 years later ? Fun! I love that film, even if the IX is a bit later it is still in the same spirit! I might do, it depends. She'll be as light as possible Danny, I'll find anywhere to make her light. CS Edit: I'm at school at the moment but away this weekend, keep posting though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony H Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Hi CS, This will be a great build to watch, I built a Cambrian P521D Mustang in the 90's, the same size as the one you are doing. I'd love to see this build blog and how she flies, do try to keep her as light as possible as you know these old traditional kits are often heavy and overly cautious. Do it! it''ll be great What retracts will you use, Electric, Pnematic or Mechanical? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben B Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Merge the love of IXs and BoB by building one the Spitfires used in the film. Those naughty film-makers didn't use Spitfire 1s or 2s they used 9s and 14s. And when the groundcrew burn the "lame ducks" they burn awfully well for a metal-skinned aeroplane tutt tutt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucksboy Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Weren't the 'lame ducks' Hurricanes? My father in law tells a story about driving past Duxford when the film was being made. The saw all the planes sat in a corner of a field and stopped to look. He says that there was no-one around so they wandered around at will inspecting the mock up Hurricanes. The French Chateau was a scaffold and ply wood structure. Can you imagine wandering around a film set today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucksboy Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Oh sorry CS, i'd love to see a blog about your build. I glassed my TN 72" Spit yesterday by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted May 27, 2013 Author Share Posted May 27, 2013 Posted by Tony H on 24/05/2013 13:32:28: What retracts will you use, Electric, Pnematic or Mechanical? They are sorting out some electric retracts for her. Maybe I will then, if you all want to see it. Should be a fun build. CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted May 27, 2013 Author Share Posted May 27, 2013 Posted by Bucksboy on 24/05/2013 19:02:27: Oh sorry CS, i'd love to see a blog about your build. I glassed my TN 72" Spit yesterday by the way. I've seen your pictures of the 63" one, lovely! This one will be better I am sure! CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeS Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 CS.. Go for it and yes I do not get many posts on my P47 build blog but the ones I have had have been very helpful and full of ideas and support. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted May 27, 2013 Author Share Posted May 27, 2013 I like your P47, a much more involved build than this will be, it is lovely! I might do one but I don't really see how it will benefit anyone. CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 CS a build blog isn't just about imparting knowledge to the reader, its about encouraging each other in what can be a very solitary hobby. Building a model is a very enjoyable journey for me, and one that shouldn't be rushed but savoured, if friends can come along for the walk all the better. Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony K Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Posted by Bucksboy on 24/05/2013 18:59:42: Weren't the 'lame ducks' Hurricanes? My father in law tells a story about driving past Duxford when the film was being made. The saw all the planes sat in a corner of a field and stopped to look. He says that there was no-one around so they wandered around at will inspecting the mock up Hurricanes. The French Chateau was a scaffold and ply wood structure. Can you imagine wandering around a film set today. Back in the sixties when I was living in Lydd, my mates and I heard that there was some filming going on at Dungeness. So one evening after school we got on our bikes and rode down there to see what was going on. In an open space on the shingle ( if you have ever been to Dungeness, you will know what I mean) without any sign of security there were about a dozen beautifull models, about six foot span (from memory) lying out in the open. There was a caravan, with a sign that said Spitfire Productions, in which we presumed there was a night watchman but we never saw anyone. They were not flying models, they were dropped from a helicopter into the sea. There is one scene in the film, about three or four seconds, when a doomed aircraft is obviously out of scale with the waves. Edit: sorry, off topic. Edited By Tony K on 28/05/2013 00:21:45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Have you bought the kit yet? I'll be watching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted May 28, 2013 Author Share Posted May 28, 2013 Not yet Graham, as soon as Cambrian have the retracts I will order it, so it will be soon. CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I will be watching, my tony nijhuis 46" spit is at the covering stage, really should get it finished. woody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 CS.. Have you seen this kit? Its more but retract ready. Worth knowing about as they are about the same size and some of the accessories would be suitable for the Cambrian kit. . have you thout about HK retracts?. So far, for me, they just work and are a bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted May 28, 2013 Author Share Posted May 28, 2013 Yes I have, thanks for showing me. I'll probably get some stuff from them for the Cambrian Spit, and I have seen a Cambrian Spitfire with retracts, so it can be done and she is a lot cheaper! I did consider hobbyking retracts but Cambrian are sending some other ones with the kit, so I'll get those. Thanks! CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted May 28, 2013 Author Share Posted May 28, 2013 Here is one, looks very nice (apart from the colour, horrible in my opinion!) and with retracts, mechanical by the looks of t, but the wheels are too small. The full size has 24" wheels, so divide that by eight and happily it is simply 3", but I'll need to get as thin ones as possible. By the looks of it, I'll have to make my own chin scoop. How should I do that? CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 Judging the response to that question I don't think I will do a build log, but I might set up a thread to update from time to time with queries and questions, like Danny Fenton's Hurricane 'quest'. But to recap for anyone interested, she will be 55" span (1/8 scale) with electric retracts, it's a warbird so a four stroke engine is the only choice, and that will be a Saito 62a, and she will be based on TA805. CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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