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1/18 Scale Model Spitfire Mk 1A / 100 Issues Completed

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world of waynes channel --- / theworldofwayneuk
marks modz -- / marksmodz
dave mac builds --- / @davemacbuilds5232
hugo soares ---- / hugosoarescollector
jays channel --- / jayschannel-flt
john model making ----- / johnsmodelmaking
wonderland asylum -- / @wonderlandasylum3500
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@stephenedwards5254 2 года назад

I started to build this kit. I got 4 or 5 issues. Unfortunately due to Covid and lock downs I couldn't get the rest as I was going to have it from WH.Smiths. Last year I thought I would carry on with this kit. But it was going to cost me a few hundred pounds to get all the issues that I missed. So I decided to leave it. But at the same time I was building the model kit Bismarck and having that from WH.Smiths

@rodadams8422 2 года назад

Hi John I really felt your emotions while watching this beautiful model spitfire it really is amazing you have done so well. Its a sad thing when we spend so many years building these models and finally comes to a end i must admit I did have a lump in my throat. I'm so very happy for you that you have had some modelling work put your way you are a true trooper and I wish you all the luck in the world. Love your channel and how you build anyway my friend you take good care of yourself until next time stay safe 👍

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Thank you for your support rod, when I was adding the final parts and watching the test flight. I couldn’t help but to think about the last couple of years building the spitfire ,and all we have been though with the COVID pandemic, which made me feel very emotional, now that the build was coming to the end

@telpo1260 2 года назад

1st class John, thanks for raising the issues of the build as well. I must admit, on my victory build I spent longer getting missing parts or parts not fit for purpose that I know longer do magazine builds and have gone back to full kit buys.

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Hi my friend, yes in the future I will only be building full kits

@sprueVerse 2 года назад

Really enjoyed this episode John. Great to see this Spitfire standing proud on its base.

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Thank you Phil, ive really enjoyed building the spitfire, and with a couple of finished touches the spitfire will sit proudly on display

@davemacbuilds5232 2 года назад

Great build and video John and very informative, you,ve done a cracking job on that, im still waiting for my issues 99-102, thought i would have got them long before now

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Thank you Dave, I’ve really enjoyed the build, but I’m also glad it’s finished

@davemacbuilds5232 2 года назад

i can imagine you are mate, i,ll be glad when ive done mine thats providing i get my issues

@stevenwheaton874 2 года назад

Like I said to Wayne, it's a fantastic model. Love it in flight mode. Just too bad that there are the issues with durability. I'd like to see how you tackled the repairs and modifications that you are planning. Sorry I've been away so long. It's good to be back.

@steve1315 2 года назад

The base looks so much better John , like most people engine sound not good. Will look great when Merlin in it, was enjoying the video then the replacement wire broke OMG.

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Hi Steve, yes I’ve got one more video coming out next week, adding the power mod, fixing the cable and adding the engine

@teaser1950 2 года назад

Lovely work, very nice, congratulations! Your skills maybe can teach me a lot for scratch building. I just have finished a Briten Norman Islander 1 24 scratch model with two engines working and all ligths working too, its made in cardboard. I need to learn a lot, and your video makes me feel the need for still working and learning. Thank you very much for share your nice experience working in the Spitfiree. Cheers !

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Thank you my friend

@stevenwheaton874 2 года назад

Hi John, how have you been. I've been dark for a while. Just want to say Wayne is sending us all over to watch your build. Good to see you again.

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Cheers Steven, ye I’ve seen Wayne has taken down the spitfire playlist

@lizcollins8630 2 года назад

That was brilliant John. Really enjoyed this. 👍

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Thank you liz

@eddywells5689 2 года назад

Looks amazing enjoy your weekend 👍👍🙏🙏💞💞🍺🍺🐕🐕

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Thank you eddy, same to you

@thechids350 2 года назад

Great advice as usual John it’s a pity they didn’t test their upgrade a bit more thoroughly

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Hi Ian, I’m not sure if the design company work closely with model builders. But I could have recommended 3 or 4 basic improvements that would have made this build look 100 times better finished

@richard21109 2 года назад

Well done john,not even started mine yet lol ? Looks like il be buying those under carriage cables off you too !

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Thank you Richard I will be giving them away free to my patrons and channel members

@JohnsModelmaking 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing John.

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Your welcome John, I’m so glad it’s finished

@johnrussell9432 2 года назад

Thanks for the video was very impressed with what you have done with the base to which I have now done the same and am very happy with the result

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

It’s a lot more manageable John

@johnrussell9432 2 года назад

@@Johnbuildsiconic I think its a brilliant idea mate top marks for that one

@robinbowskill7532 2 года назад

Looking fantastic mate 👍👍👍

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Thank you robin

@farsleyrehoboth7630 2 года назад

Many thanks for a very patient and detailed explanation. I have one question surrounding the mains adaptor as the RU-vid video and description from the link you provided is 12 months old. Does the mains adaptor cover both of the battery compartments (8 x C batteries) as you described ? Kind regards John.

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Hi farsley, that’s a good point, think I would need to email them first before purchasing

@iancampbell8649 2 года назад

Hi Farsley, yes. Although 8 C type batteries, joining the two boxes is for a boost, it still remains a total of 6v output to the main PCB. Our power mod will replace both these.

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Thank you Ian

@b577960 2 года назад

Hi John - looks great and the base work is great. Just a few issues with the model itself that perhaps you can fix which are not accurate for the plane. 1. The undercarriage is too vertical (ie upright) they struts should splay slightly outwards and there needs to be a slight forward rake as well. 2. I notice there are no wheel strut covers - perhaps you have yet to put them on. 3. The propellor blade pitch is in the full feathered position, and it looks weird to be honest. Is this adjustable? In this position there is no bite, they use this position only in glide condition should the engine fail. Other than that she looks great. Love your passion too

@petersullivan9881 2 года назад

hi john done the mods but tested spit on base with battery supply at mo awaiting partwork upgrade every thing is correct but nothing works all it does is batterys get hot

@tinmansscalemodels 2 года назад

Only at issue 78 here in Australia. Apparently it still takes a ship almost six months to get here. Crazy thing is that it's made in China. Which is closer to Australia than the UK

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Hi Tubman’s, Your still very close to finishing, plus you get to see all the problems with the built well in advance

@tinmansscalemodels 2 года назад

@@Johnbuildsiconic . I haven't even started building it yet and it's way down the list of future projects

@edwardbellamy6559 2 года назад

Well done John thought yhe plane was very noisy and the wing nearest you I'm not sure if some of the guns where not working

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Cheers Edward, The port wing I never added the blackout covers to the optic cable, that’s why they don’t look has bright

@twigwonderkid 2 года назад

Oh dear ! I’m still waiting on my parts, but thanks for both videos as wasn’t as big a job as I thought. So cheers for that, really appreciate that first video Mines now apart waiting on new parts. Can I ask did you use those spacers on the wing rods to lift it a bit as a bit worried the wheels won’t sit properly

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Ye my friend the spacers just left the body enough for the wheels to clear the base when coming down for landing

@stormtrooper3700 2 года назад

Hi john im copying your idea for the stand how did you marry up the corner brackets as im haveing a terrible time as the holes don,t marry up to the frame would it be best to superglue the corners.

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Hi my friend, two of the corners don’t line up with the brackets, I just glued them corners with a strong glue

@ThePegasus45 Год назад

Hi. Just wanted to tell you how I cured the undercarriage problem, It is a lot easier than I thought it would be, what you do is put a small variable resister in the cable that powers the motor for the undercarriage, what this does is reduces the voltage to the motor, which slows it down , with a little adjustment of the resistor you can slow it down enough to make sure that the power to he motor has switched of with the undercarriage just slightly down ,but more importantly the cable is not pulled tight. It dose mean the wheels are not quite all the way up, but if it means the cable doesn't get strained and snap then it's worth it. My undercarriage is properly down by 1/16:of an inch when raised, which is hardly noticeable. Hope this helps Phill

@billlockett6599 2 года назад

hi great video can u help with the tail wheel is there a wire

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Hi bill, no wires run to the tail wheel in the end now

@johnshand8109 Год назад

This is the first time I have built a model through subscription, and it was a shocking experience. I would not recommend any build from Hachette. I have met other model enthusiasts at my local newsagent and without exception, they are all of the same opinion. Shame on you Hachette.

@edwardmitchell3684 2 года назад

Looking good John it's taken some time just one question in the fix issue did they supply the tie rod for the tail wheel to the motor ?

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Hi Edward, no nothing supplied for the tail wheel

@edwardbellamy6559 2 года назад

Hi John I was going to send my spitfire back but hachette have sent me every magazine to re do the parts I broke just a quick question what did you use to keep the wings together where there is a bit of a gap at the tips thanks

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Hi Edward, hot glue then clamp the tips very quickly will do the trick, great hold but the Two wing parts can Still be opened again if needed

@hamilton9479 2 года назад

Sort of looks great but is let down by too many things. I had the first dozen or so packs via subscription. My first partworks build but was so cheesed off with issue 1 when my prop gears bushed and the replacements ditto in an issue I bought from a newsagent I decided the quality did not equate to the price and cancelled. Likewise the Titanic. Given the overall price of these models after two years or so I would have expected far more quality and robustness!

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Yes I think we all expected a lot more from the build, I won’t be subscribing to any Future part work builds

@petersullivan9881 2 года назад

HI john have a problem with undercarrige motor got power supply to it reading 1.5v thru cables but motor is now duff due to the problems all ISSUES 35 TO 38 out of stock do you know anyone that has the motor from ISSUE 35 or where i can find replacement many thks pete

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Hi Peter, it’s would be best to join one of the build the spitfire groups and ask there mate

@pauldowney3347 2 года назад

i haven't started mine yet John and am sweating a bit as both you and the other John have had issues. Still I am learing what to look out for. Would a guitar string work as a cable substitute on the undercarriage if required?

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Hi Phil Ye it been a poorly designed build , guitar string or fishing wire would work

@wolfgangmietz7662 Год назад

Möchte dieses Modell gerne erwerben, aber wo !

@garrylewis298 2 года назад

Do yourselves a favour pop down to ya local fishing tackle shop & get some pike fishing trace wire & crimps it comes in various breaking strains so should be able to get a suitable stronger replacement or carp fishing shock leader braid .... supple & strong 🤣

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Thank you Garry, I will look into that cheers

@jamesdunn8065 2 года назад

Hi, my wife's grandad has built this spitfire but his wheels go up when press start up , and come down when in flight , if checked all wires are in the correct place on panel, Any ideas?

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Only thing I can say really is make sure he’s using top quality batteries, when I was making test flights with cheaper batteries, the wheels would come down mid flight

@johnshand8109 Год назад

Nothing to do with batteries, mine does the same with the power pack@@Johnbuildsiconic

@petersullivan9881 2 года назад

HY JOHN PLEASE TELL ME HOW TAIIL WHEEL WORKS ?????

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Hi Peter the tail wheel doesn’t move its static

@djdarthzman 10 месяцев назад

Hello john, Where can I buy only electronic base and remote ?

@Johnbuildsiconic 10 месяцев назад

Hi, I Think it could only be brought as part of the 100 issues build the spitfire subscription

@horlixs 2 года назад

Hey John my parts not arrived yet, I’m interested in a cable replacement if thats how they are breaking.

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Hi Horlixs you could be lucky and it never break, or like me Break after a couple of hours but I will be making loads of extra cables if people need them

@eddywells5689 2 года назад

That engine sounds like a sink of water emptying ???!!!!

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Hi eddy love it your right it does

@edwardbellamy6559 2 года назад

Hi john you know i've decided to send my spitfire back due to the quality of parts and parts breaking and not matching up well i phoned them today talk about being fobbed off they give you an email but when i asked for e telephone number was told there is none anyway found a number phoned and got fobbed off again so i'm just going to send it back with a letter of complaint plus a I will be seeing my solicitor for advice will be doing no more kits from them

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Hi Edward, I hope you have better luck when your solicitor get involved

@edwardbellamy6559 2 года назад

@@Johnbuildsiconic I don't hold out heard of others getting nowhere

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

It’s not good Edward. We have been really let down, I’ve spent most of the day reworking parts to try and get a good fitting finished model

@edwardbellamy6559 2 года назад

I've decided to do the King George V my son is going to buy me a model paint sprayer so that's a good start

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Get yourself a spray booth even the acrylic thinner are not good to be inhaled

@garyinwood2829 2 года назад

Hi, Do you have a video etc on how you modified your stand for the spirefire mk1a?

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Hi Gary, no I didn’t film the process of modified the base. I would have only been relevant to a very small audience, Sorry

@garyinwood2829 2 года назад

@@Johnbuildsiconic The reason in asking i tried looking at your base and i can not get the corners on one end to match up with the metal angle bits

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

@@garyinwood2829 hi two of the corner dont match up with the metal support, i just glued them corners

@garyinwood2829 2 года назад

@@Johnbuildsiconic John thank you for that I will do that tomorrow 😊

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

I used a two parts epoxy glue for extra strength

@pipthomas5705 2 года назад

I JOHN ANY IDEAS WHY MY UNDER GEAR GOES DOWN WHEN IT SHOULD BE UP?

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Hi pip Did you fit the extra cable to the gearbox

@pipthomas5705 2 года назад

@@Johnbuildsiconic YES

@pipthomas5705 2 года назад

THE UNDER GEAR GOES UP AND DOWN OK BUT ITS OUT OF TIMING

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Ok, All I can say then is just go and check all the cable fitted in the main boards in the plane and the base

@johnshand8109 Год назад

Yes I have the same problem, not battery related, I have the power pack .@@Johnbuildsiconic

@IllusionSector Год назад

I once tried to build a Spitfire, but instead I built a Shitfire. :(

@jackblundell99 2 года назад

How much would the replacement cables be please

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Hi jack, I will be giving them away free, maybe just ask people to support the channel with a month or so of channel membership

@brianbowdley2086 2 года назад

Hi John. How do I obtain a replacement cable from younplease

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Hi Brian, I will be making and testing the replacement cable tomorrow, then I will be making a video letting people know how to get them

@brianbowdley2086 2 года назад

@@Johnbuildsiconic thank you

@anniepoulton8501 2 года назад

John the video keeps buffering

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Hi Annie, it’s probably still being rendered from RU-vid

@twigwonderkid 2 года назад

Mine doesn’t work at all. Only the lights, morse, start works on handset Pressing lights all lights but the port red work Switching in base, lights come on. Right aileron is permanent in up position Pressing start the propellor runs and makes noise. Pressing take off makes the tail rise, then entire plane lifts into air and then it dies. Pretty rubbish really

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

I would recommend just checking all the plugs that go into the plane circuit board and base board again mate

@twigwonderkid 2 года назад

@@Johnbuildsiconic All the cables are in place ok in both the circuit boards. I think it’s just rubbish to be honest. A test board at various points to test motors would have worked I’m pretty certain it’s either the aileron or wheels motor It seems to work to the point when wheels would go up or perhaps an aileron ? I’m guessing the wheels or the aileron is commanded and it breaks at that point None of the handset buttons work apart from lights, morse and start So very little actually works

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

Looks like you we’ll be in the very long line that’s having to contact hechette for new replacement parts

@vindicari 2 года назад

buy rechargeable batteries

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

C grade rechargeable battery cost a small fortune

@tumbleweed1970able 2 года назад

@@Johnbuildsiconic buy the mains adapter kit from partwork upgrades only £33 and works a treat

@robinaroundtown...2194 2 года назад

Worse sounding engine I've ever heard...lol I wouldn't take off if my engine sounded like that... Sounds like it was still trying to warm up...lololol And I've flown in some WWII fighters...lolol Best across the pond...

@Johnbuildsiconic 2 года назад

I robin it lost a-bit of sound quality recorded though the mic, but it’s not the greatest soundboard