Leaderboard

I have had another go at the valence, new blade and a revised set of cutting curves. The elements still need cleaning up, but overall a bit of an improvement. So that let me push on a bit with the roof. Just some snapshots to give an idea of what it will look like in position. Still a long way to go. Having got to that stage I think its time to have a think about the building itself

Over the last couple of months I have been busy painting and linning, both for my own models and for other people. Attached is the current status of a Brassmaster Unrebuilt Patriot, (built by Len Cattley). This is a model of one of Nuneatons Patriots which were seen in 1961/2. I have always like the prototype so a model was a must have. Still some work to do, the footplate valance wants linning out and it then needs weathering and couplings, buffer etc adding. The linning is Fox transfers.

With a moulding that is nearly as old as me - some extreme measures were employed... If in doubt - deploy the mole-grips.. (another cameo) Fuselage done... On with the wing assembly and a whole lot of guess work as to where the cannon go (the instructions give no clues) Unlike the Typhoon, the Spitfire doesn't have wing spars - so extreme measures are needed to get the wings to fit!! Suddenly a Spitfire appears... To be continued TBG