Author Topic: Supermarine Speedfire - A classic fail in one seventy two scale (Read 6093 times)

Robomog · « **on:** June 03, 2020, 05:43:00 PM »

Hi all

Just a collection of parts at the moment and I am letting myself in for some serious PSR but I have a Basher stylie back story in my head so I'm going to run with it

20200602_201642 by Robomog, on Flickr

Brian had a natural knack of mix and matching kits which I dont possess but I will attempt to build something in his style. The only real departure will be the canopy I prefer mine clear as opposed to his signature tinted on the inside.

More when it happens..........

Mog
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Volkodav · « **Reply #1 on:** June 03, 2020, 05:49:22 PM »

Those be Matchbox Sabre Wings?

Robomog · « **Reply #2 on:** June 03, 2020, 05:58:36 PM »

Yep, I think the bright blue is a dead giveaway

Mog
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perttime · « **Reply #3 on:** June 04, 2020, 01:01:07 AM »

It's a jet!

Robomog · « **Reply #4 on:** June 04, 2020, 02:50:51 AM »

Absolutely!

Mog
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Buzzbomb · « **Reply #5 on:** June 04, 2020, 07:38:44 AM »

Thats the spirit.. nice choice of parts

Dr. YoKai · « **Reply #6 on:** June 05, 2020, 07:20:23 AM »

Neat concept!

Robomog · « **Reply #7 on:** June 07, 2020, 01:58:57 AM »

Hi all

Concentrating on the fuselage first, started with removing any raised detail and smoothing out the rudder, the nose has been extended a bit with a plasticard plug. I've also been doing some work prepping the wings

by Robomog, on Flickr

Once the glue was dry I grafted a section of drop tank onto the front to form the air intake, I was originally going to use a Sabre nose but realised that the shark mouth shape was a tad too iconic.

by Robomog, on Flickr

I've put the first layer of green putty on, I'm getting to the bottom of the tube and its drying really fast, which is why the finish is a bit rough in the picture.

More when it happens .......

Mog
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finsrin · « **Reply #8 on:** June 09, 2020, 04:39:54 PM »

Extending nose is surprise interesting feature. Happy PSRing.

Frank3k · « **Reply #9 on:** June 10, 2020, 02:18:02 AM »

Spitfire Dora? Dorinne?

Robomog · « **Reply #10 on:** June 10, 2020, 09:20:14 AM »

Hi all

Finsrin: thought I would extend the nose to create a bit more space as the airframe is quite thin, i have to accommodate the nose wheel and have some wiggle space to jemmy in the jet engine, more about that to come.

Frank3k: your right it does have a Dora look to it, but no propellor here

Mog
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Robomog · « **Reply #11 on:** June 12, 2020, 08:58:42 AM »

Hi all

Phase one of the PSR complete, I now have a reasonable air intake. The cockpit has been detailed and painted and the canopy trimmed to fit. The wings are on and set

by Robomog, on Flickr

The next job will be PSR part 2 fitting the jet nozzles and closing up the fuselage

Thanks for looking

Mog
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GTX_Admin · « **Reply #12 on:** June 13, 2020, 01:45:34 AM »

Looking good

Dr. YoKai · « **Reply #13 on:** June 13, 2020, 02:59:18 AM »

Front end is looking good - I am curious to see how you plan to site the exhausts and place the tailplanes...

Robomog · « **Reply #14 on:** June 14, 2020, 01:41:03 AM »

Hi Dr. Exhaust and tail planes will be something like this:-

by Robomog, on Flickr

The leading ends of the jet nozzles will be heated and bent down. How I blend all this in is still undecided. Stage 2 PSR approaches

The Speedfire is going to become a little tubby

The model will be built wheels up. Doors for the nosewheel and main wheels will be etched on.

More updates soon...........

Mog
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GTX_Admin · « **Reply #15 on:** June 14, 2020, 02:38:14 AM »

Looks like you are going for a bit of a Buckeye look

Robomog · « **Reply #16 on:** June 14, 2020, 03:46:39 AM »

Yep definitely looking that way but not intentionally

With some of my kit bashes I have no idea of how the final product will look. I just start with an idea and totally wing it !

In this case I had a spare Spitfire fuselage and found some Sabre wings were a goodish fit. Then the back story dropped into my head and away I went.

Still have to blend in all the panels............. $:-\$

Mog
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GTX_Admin · « **Reply #17 on:** June 14, 2020, 04:13:41 AM »

This might also end up looking a bot like the Ambrosini Sagittario:

finsrin · « **Reply #18 on:** June 14, 2020, 07:09:46 AM »

Can relate to "wing it". Is on right track !

Robomog · « **Reply #19 on:** June 14, 2020, 09:00:57 AM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on June 14, 2020, 04:13:41 AM

This might also end up looking a bot like the Ambrosini Sagittario:

Wow ! Didn't know that one existed, must have regularly roasted the tail wheel

Mog
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elmayerle · « **Reply #20 on:** June 14, 2020, 11:50:20 AM »

May have gone with a metal tail wheel like the Yak-15 did for dealing with that problem.

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #21 on:** June 14, 2020, 11:55:03 AM »

coming along.

Also a bit of a

around that Sagittario.. no idea it existed either.

Dr. YoKai · « **Reply #22 on:** June 15, 2020, 03:00:49 AM »

I just want it to be able to open it's engine access panels in flight... (The Saggitario, that is.)

Good solution to the exhaust question - I will have to borrow that one day soon!

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #23 on:** June 15, 2020, 03:09:40 AM »

Quote from: Robomog on June 14, 2020, 09:00:57 AM

must have regularly roasted the tail wheel

There is quite a bit of shielding of the tail wheel if you look closely.

Robomog · « **Reply #24 on:** June 15, 2020, 07:42:40 AM »

Ah yes, it is pretty chunky

Mog
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