Sturmfire & Spitvogel

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from my egg-P-38 topic http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=7061.45 :

Thanks Brian! Your so nice words make me chose my next model (or couple of models*) will be for here and not for the other (old) site...
* : mixed Sturmfire & Spitvogel, 1/144, basis ordered today...

Yes, my new project is a mix of Spitfire and Me-262:

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I wanted to mix Me-262 and Mustang, but the Mustang 1/144 was not currently available, so I replaced it with a Spitfire 1/144, a little more expensive. Alas today when I go to get the pictures of boxes, the Me2-262 is no more available... Either they took the last one for me, OK, or they checked and found none, so my one will be delivered much later... I will see.

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The word "Dual" on the Spitfire kit makes me think there are 2 planes per box, but probably not. Anyway I have dreamed of twins:

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If you Wonder why these colors, I must explain: these models are the stars of a love story that I have written. Probably nobody here reads French, but I give you the link anyway: http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/MCT_Tom21.pdf . These are the pages 85-87 of this group of short stories, currently final, but writing other short stories will go on. :)

[AXOR]

Interesting project Cristophe  :)
The box contains two kits,the wings are cast in one piece,and you have two diferent types,the normal eliptical type and the clipped type.
Source : https://www.super-hobby.co.uk/products/Spitfire-Mk.IXe-Dual-Combo-Super-44.html

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Thanks Alex!
So here is the updated project: (with a Twin-Sturmfire and biplane push-pull Spitvogel-141)

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Either they took the last one for me, OK, or they checked and found none, so my one will be delivered much later... I will see.

I have been informed this evening that I am going to receive soon both kits.

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As I have no second Me-262 for the internal wing, I must correct a little my project (and I have no pink paint also):

I consider a biplane tailplane on this one, too, unsure...

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I received both kits today, for 3 models that I will turn into 2:

[ericr]

 :)

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Thanks!

And before butchering, a little standard building has to be made (on these tiny cute things):

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  Oh, Lord, the butcher committed his crimes...:

[andonio64]

Interesting build, the eduard 1/144 kits seem to be high quality, aren't them?

Antonio

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Yes, Eduard plastic is very good.

But here is a view of the hospital, where the poor wounded parts got surgery:

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Artificial flesh (nicknamed "putty") is good for aesthetic repair surgery:

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putty, sanding, repeat... :)

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Well advanced but not finished, so putty again...

[AXOR]

It begins to take shape  :)

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Yes, seriously taking shape now...

[andonio64]

wow your idea is taking shape!
 

[ericr]

wah  :)

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My son jacky, 8 year old, helped me finishing with his little fingers, ready for paint :

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With the first layer of paint, they are no more compound fantasy but serious models, almost "realist"...

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Twin-Sturmfire and biplane push-pull Spitvogel-141

Now completed, finished... :)

[AXOR]

Those two little airplanes look quite interesting now that I see them finished.
I like them both  :)