Merry Christmas Guys!! My gift to all of you this Christmas is creating this video! However, this was brilliant kit to make and I cannot recommend it more. Hope you like the finished model :) #scalemodels #airfix #ww2 #spitfire #hobby
Turbo supercharger on the Merlin. You guessed it right. By today’s nomenclature turbo’s are exhaust-driven, and super’s are gear/belt driven, but at the time, both were commonly referred to as superchargers. Incredible detail in the kit, and incredible work getting it all together. I learned a bunch just watching.
A thought about leather seat-backs: the most wear would be in locations where the pilot's strapping for his parachute, etc., would rub, and likely the rub would be directional, i.e., as the pilot moves side-to-side looking round the sky.
Round section at rear or the Merlin60 is not turbo, but a two stage supercharger. An SC compreses air going in. A turbo uses exhaust gas to then boost air intake
CONSTRUCTIVELY: "Throttle" - that was the "Chassis" (undercarriage) control on the right side of the cockpit. The Throttle and Prop control was the similar sized bit left side (you didn't show) Compass - yes - that was the compass. It's a seay grey color in real life in the green metal bracket. "Thick" seatbelts. The Sutton Harness IS "chunky" in real life. Heavily woven jute type material. Airfix actually got this correct. "Tail pieces" I'm sure to allow for later mark Spitfires where the tail wheel also retracted. "Wing Formers" - they are "Ribs" "Landing Light in the wing" - no. Gun Camera window. The Mk IX didn't have landing lights (which were originally on flaps under the wings which opened on the earliest marks only). Radiators "Main sort of jig". That's no jig! That is the actual radiator core. Like the ribbed/finned part in a car. "Invasion stripes". Hand brush applied in the middle of the night prior to D-Day - in real life they were NEVER as "perfect" as they appear on models. Not to say the fitters were not trying to be neat - but they were not using masking tape! "Fuel Tank place where fuel goes". That's the oil tank. "Turbo" = that is the Supercharger. "Intake system" - carburettor and air inlet. "Wire fuel injector system". Spark Plug leads. "Other set of wires" - More - Spark Plug leads. Chin Tank - Oil tank It IS a firewall. You keep calling it a "frame". It's the Engine mount/bearers "Shock Absorber" - well yes - that's what it does but it's an "Oleo Strut" "Gear Cover" - "Gear Door" Chipping Effect on "nose" (actually a "spinner"). IMO everyone completely over does this. It should be much more like very small scratches around the back edge at the fasteners that keep the spinner on. Ammunition in the gun bay. The ammo was brass and lead colored - not steel. Exhaust stubs. They go "blued" / rusty metal quite quickly. Again - all meant CONSTRUCTIVELY.
haha thank you so much, i absolutely loved reading this comment… taught me so much!! if i ever make a spitfire again i’ll make sure to refer back to this comment!! i hope my mistakes didn’t make the video too hard to watch! thanks for the comment :)
@@machmodels I can thoroughly recommend going to do a “flight” in the spitfire simulator down at goodwood. It’s a real spitfire cockpit with real parts from real spitfires. It’s what they train people in before they let them loose on real spitfires. Not only will you see what the real thing looks like, but you’ll be able to “fly” it. It’s not just a game, it a real simulator with almost 180deg field of view. Short of an actual flight it’s the closest you’ll get.
Mr. Eyres, I deeply admire you for your depth of detail. You never need to apologise to me: I actively seek the fact checking and accurising of chaos such as yourself. I wish I could put all you lot on retainer, and your mobile numbers on speed dial.
@@machmodels Not at all and thanks for taking it as I meant it. David Eyres mentions the Goodwood simulator in a post below. Or you can try the real thing..... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DWqvo-gk-y4.html
Excellent video. Very informative. Just one thing I would like to mention and that is the propellor is made of wood not metal. This will have an effect on how you weather it. David, Neath.
Thank you! I went straight onto the bare plastic for this one, that being said I wiped down the parts with IPA alcohol before hand to get rid of any oily residue😁
I would personally recommend an Iwata Neo, although I don’t personally use the brush I have been lucky enough to use one for a spraying session. I think it’s the perfect brush that will be able to accommodate you from a beginner level up to a much more experienced modeller without having to buy new brushes! Of course do your own research to see which one suits you best✌🏼
hey there! I have had another look and I don't think they are... I think it might look that way just because of the way that they have been painted!! apologies :)
Thanks for the comment! I'm not sure if I agree completely with this one (and if your view could be impacted on my take on the model) but I think the kit does the Spitfire a good justice, perhaps my modelling not so much!
@@machmodels , your model skills are top notch, for the price I would expect to see perfection in the kit. Instructions don't link well to parts on sprue, scaling issues in the wings, engine mounts and cockpits. Somewhere along the line, model manufacturers thought we wanted man sized kits at huge cost with lots of detail. 1/48 us large enough for me. Plus in addition to price of kit there are after market things like crews and equipment and paint. Those can equal the price of the kit. So I call it marginal because of the value to the builder building this kit and having to make corrections along the way. Plus I don't want all of my model time centered around one model. All a personal opinion, your skills, especially tackling a kit this size , are remarkable.
@@c123bthunderpig in that case a very well justified comment, I also like to stay in 1/48 or 1/32 range so this was a step out of the comfort zone and I agree for the pretty price of £100 for a kit you do expect a lot. On the other hand, I feel part of modelling is resolving problems that come with a kit but hey that's just my opinion :) Thanks for the comment :)
Reginald Joseph Mitchell was born in Butt Lane (village) Talke, Staffordshire…in a terrace house right opposite my dentist’s front door …every time I exit from my dentist my eye is drawn to the blue commemoration plaque on the house wall as a constant reminder ( after being drilled) …things could have been far worse..RIP Reggie…
I used to live in Woolston in Southampton right next to old super marine factory and has a stone there now showing the spitfire. Locals used help build them in there own garages too, till they built the big factory in Brum.
@@christinecrockford1654 That’s very interesting Christine….on a separate subject could I ask about your surname (please) ….I sat next to a boy at school called Nicholas Crockford in Tenby ( 65 years ago ) a family much associated with the Tenby lifeboat over many generations….
Hi - looks like a great kit, and a nice build - thought that some kind of panel liner/wash would be a great help in bringing out all that detail though? Also reference photos help greatly in deciding on colours/pipework etc. Thanks for the vid, Cheers 🇬🇧
Thank you very much. Definitely would’ve enhanced the build another few levels, luckily with the new Airfix one coming out I’ll have a chance to try again. Thanks for the comment😁👌🏻
Wonderful. I did the original Airfix 1/24 Spitfire, the Mk1, almost 50 years ago. Was it really that long ago? The change in quality of the kits and the ancillary products and tools is phenomenal. I feel like someone who thought they were good watching a Rembrandt’s being produced and realising they did paint-by-numbers in comparison.
i’m glad you enjoyed!! as i am relatively young i haven’t experienced the mind blowing change in kit production to such an extent but it’s brilliant to hear your experience with it. once again thanks for the comment ;)
I use Mission Model paints for all my builds it is more expensive but the end product is amazing. In all my years of model building since 1964 I have never built a Spitfire but seeing this kit and how well it turned out I will pick this kit up and give it a go. The kit is very well detailed and fits together quite well. Job well done Simply Amazing this deserves a Subscribe.
thanks for sharing, i will have to see if i can get my hands on some of those paints to try them out! looking forward to seeing the outcome of your spitfire!! huge thanks for the sun as well!!!
An excellent presentation of a keenly intriguing topic. Thanks! I next would like to see a comparison between Airfix’s 1:24th-scale kits of the Supermarine Spitfire RAF Mk.VIII (“VIII” is the Roman numeral “eight”) Fighter and the Supermarine Spitfire RAF Mk.IXc (“IX” is the Roman numeral “nine”) Fighter.
Hi, I've just managed to get this kit for £50. Great video, is this a silly question.... why bother painting the inside of the rear fuselage when you can't see it ? Would love to hear your thoughts on this ! Thanks Glyn
Wow! What a steal! No not a silly question at all, I usually just play it safe in case you look at the right angle through the back of the canopy. I’d prefer it not to just be plain bare plastic!😁👌🏻
HELP A born again modeler here! Last built kits when I was about 13. I'm now a Retired 65 year old who has completed a few builds plus I mastered Air brushing too but now for my plea for help!.... Gluing ready painted parts? Such as brush painted cockpit details (Painted on the Sprue) how did you glue these to the 'cockpit green' sprayed interior panels? I've experimented after watching various build videos but if i glue (mainly use Tamiya extra thin) 2 painted parts together ( I mainly use Vallejo acrylics) all I end up with is a slimy multi colored mess that doesnt seem to hold? So here I am with my Xmas present, the ubiquitous Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Mk IXc and I want to try and understand HOW TO ACCOMPLISH THIS 'DARK MAGIC ! before I start! Brilliant Video, as usual!
Well firstly, welcome back to this superb hobby! So, this video was made over a year ago so my techniques may slightly vary to how I would approach such a task now. Back then I would kinda use Extra Thin and hope for the best, but recently I have started to use this magical substance called Ammo Mig Ultra Glue. In basic, it is a PVA type of glue that dries to the strength of CA glue. What is great about it is that it doesn’t try to melt the plastic to bond them together which prevents you from having the yucky mushy paint stuff which you are currently experiencing. A small downside is it takes a while to dry fully but it is a small price to pay! So in summary I would grab some of that Ultra Glue and I think you’ll be a-okay! Let me know if you need anymore assistance🤙🏻
Just saw your video, nice work. Only one thing, making the pre shading with the camo colours it's not a Spanish technique, it's a Portuguese one 😉. You should try it, no black bases, only paint over plastic. Keep the good work.
i agree about the lovely kit, but i think it’s reasonably priced for the sheer size of it and also the amount of plastic in the kit! but i guess everyone’s opinion on value of a model is subjective! thanks for the comment
@@machmodels Sorry, I'm showing my age. A Saturday morning in Woolworths, a range of Airfix kits hanging in plastic bags (not the later blister packs), half a crown each, which was my weekly pocket money. The toy shop across the road sold Frog models, but they were dearer.
The use of an airbrush is important for the painting of these models. The result by hand brush painting, the large wing and fuselage areas, is not satisfactory. My airbrush, Timbertech, gives problems, constant cleaning. I don't see this seeing other people using an airbrush on RU-vid.
Im sure someone mentioned it already; The engine part you said you didn't know what it was, was the impeller or supercharger. You were close when you said it looked like a turbo
Yup pointed out my several people but none the less thank you for the comment!! After this video my knowledge of the spitfire really has gotten leaps and bounds better🤣😁
Cracking. My first model was an Airfix Bf110 in 1972. I sat on the front door step and made it in one go. I think Airfix had a 1:24 scale Spitfire Mk1 then. I haven't made a model now for 40 years. I would like to start again and make something like this in a few years when I retire and have time.
I have just started again after a similar time. I have started with the revell range from LIDLE massive saving but you hsve to be quick they get sold out! Went from models to building the real thing. Good luck.
@@machmodels yes got to agree building 1/72 corsair at mo there are also some parts that could be included in to the mold like engine cowling wing tips and stabalizer maybe a saving in plastic somewhere?
Thank you very much! Honestly I’m not too sure but I think I’ll put this out there… how many 17 year old kids do you know who can name every part on a spitfire? Thanks for the comment😁🤙🏻
Fantastic model, looks amazing. If only all their models were that good. The 1:48 Mk1 Spit I have just done was so thin you could almost see through teh plastic.
Wow! You are very talented - much better than my first attempt at the Mk1a when I was a wee lad. Your video is like a Christmas present to all of us. This is my next model for sure. It is so detailed and wonderful. Yes, the front part of the engine, is the assembly for the new two-stage supercharger (with huge air ducts!) of the Merlin 66 or Merlin 70 (Spring 1944) At mid to higher altitude, it was the apex predator or the skies. If I may request, eventually could you tackle a FR1 Sea Harrier? The version with the nice bubble canopy. Before I build it, I would like to follow your guidance. Cheers mate!
thank you!! I look forward to seeing how you get on with the kit, if the video didn't already disclose it is a truly brilliant kit!!! thanks for letting me know about the mighty merlin! could you let me know about the brand and scale of the sea harrier and then I can get it ordered and onto the bench for you :) thanks for the comment!
Just watched your build of the Airfix 1/24th Spitfire IXc. Very interesting and informative. Youve done a Brilliant job with the build. Great Video. Well done.
I am currently building mine. Must've had a bad batch lol, I had no end of fitment issues from the fuselage to the engine bloc/cowling. Unfortunate for such an expensive kit, but some putty should hopefully fix the gaps 😬
I'm watching this as im ill and it's so relaxing and absolutely loved the building process of this iv only done 3 scale model and got 2 more to start and finish then I want to get this set
Yes of course mate! So the majority of paints I used in this build was Ammo Mig, they are a water based acrylic that are pre thinned for the airbrush and on the whole work brilliant! That being said I use a lot of different paints for different uses so the more videos of mine you’ll watch the more you understand where I use different paints and why I use them! So for airbrush I use a Harder and Steinbeck Evolution for a lot of stuff but that is a rather expensive option, I also use a cheaper £20 airbrush which is a Fengda (find a lot of these on amazon but they work great!). For compressors I use a Sparmax one with a tank (very useful to make sure it has an air tank). For glues I usually use for plastic on plastic Tamiya Extra Thin, for filling gaps etc I use VMS flexy CA glue which works brilliantly! I’m not sure what else I can think of let me know if I can answer anything else🤙🏻
Just stumbled across your channel the other day and Im working my way back through all your vids. Great work! and I love the way its put together, I can pop these on in the background while working and because of the way you edit Im always clear what products you are applying etc
Love Spitfires awesome war planes, besides Belgian air force & Swedish Air force, & the U.S. Navy. There was a Luftwaffe captured spitfire when the Germans captured their own aircraft.
Nice build and some good tips along the way. Fit looks good and maybe that's a result of the Airfix manufacturing of this kit in the UK. Agree about the seat belts - the thickness makes them look toy-like and look forward to some after market belts in photo etch or even fabric in this scale.
It looks "wrong" but it is "right". Sutton Harness belts are thick, woven, chunky jute material. Far thicker than you would think. About 20 modern car seat belts thick.
This came out beautiful and your video was equally great as well! Does the kit come with the cowling panels to cover up the Merlin and it’s cradle? I’d like to build it with them being removable I wouldn’t want to permanently cover up all that detail. Thanks to anybody who can answer!
Thank you!! The full engine and cradle are included in the kit along with the panels to cover it up, I’m sure you could use some magnets to make them semi detachable!🤙🏻
Interesting build as a complete build as opposed to others showing many part builds 👌😎🥓 Fred ps mine still lives in the box 😮 pps wow so many subscribers and only joined in October 👍🏻
Amazing video. I have never watched more than a 20min video I think, and I was enthralled right through the whole build. I am back into modelling after a long break, and I will be going through your catalogue of vids to try and get me up to speed. Thank you
Really am thinking of taking up model building again after seeing this. I've built many an Airfix kit over the years, but drifted away from it for some reason. The finished build in this video has really ignited my interest again. Absolutely absorbing.
go for it!! it has to be one of the most rewarding hobbies being able to recreate some of the worlds best feats of engineering!! i’m glad i managed to produce something that ignited your passion again!!❤️
Thank you mate! As it’s been nearly a year since I built this kit my modelling style has changed immensely so I have to agree that prop chipping is craaazy looking! Thanks for the comment🤙🏻😁
Hiya, just found your channel/subbed! Great build. I have just got the Airfix modelling guide for this amazing kit. Something I've never tried (as I don't know the best method) masking. How do you mask up the body of the plane to get the duck egg on the underside and the camo etc on the upper side so neatly delineated? Could you maybe do a masking vid sometime? Cheers and all the best for 2023.
thank you!! i’m future videos i’ll make sure to focus a little more on the masking aspect of the builds for you, best of luck for your modelling in 2023!!
I really love your talent of model building. Can I ask please what is the airbrush and compressor are you using as I need to purchase a set up. Thankyou
thank you very much!! very kind of you :) to answer your questions, my airbrush that i am currently using is a harder and steinbeck evolution and for compressor i use a sparmax TC2000. However, if you can get a compressor with an air tank you’ll have more consistent airflow :) hope that answers the question!!
thank you very much! so i assume we are talking about drilling holes in some of the framing in the cockpit, the reason for this is if you look at some pictures of the real spitfire you’ll see that the framing has actual cutouts on it. Airfix tried to replicate this by just doing some recess points however i went a step further and drilled these recesses out just to be more realistic! i hope this answers your question :)
Nice build log, it gives a good impression of what to expect. Btw, at 59:06, shouldn't the pipe be connected to the glycol tank? It seems like they are currently not attached to each other...
I so would love to build this kit. Several, actually. The level of detailing veritably cries out to have the cockpit, the gun bays, the engine compartment, etc., open to view as much as possible. To facilitate the verisimilitude, I would have modest amounts of battle damage in the process of repair or replacement. Preisser (Germany) offers 1:25th-scale figures to populate the tableau with the appropriate work crew. These are nude, requiring full dress; this lends itself to one fashioning the specialised garb suitable to the scene. If one is recreating a North African campaign, one could have the chaps who for the heat have dispensed with their shirts. At 4:04, you mention your preference for a look that is "lived in but not grimy". Quite so, mate! I know just what you mean. It is as I would have it, as well. At 38:53, you commence work upon the Rolls Royce Merlin V-14 engine. In a ground display with many of the access panels open to reveal the interior, I would have a team of hardly blokes drawing forth from the nose the aircraft's rather worn, damaged engine; some of the forward fuselage parts would have a few rough holes to show for it. I then would borrow the assembled Merlin from a second kit (this one I would build in flight) to dramatise an exchange for a clean, new one. One might have to cast resin duplicates for a few of the engine parts for use in this second project. For that matter, the airborne model would require a pilot; I am confident, however, that one of the Preisser lads gladly would step forward.
cant recommend this kit enough - yes i tried to make rhe plane look more worn and damaged rather than dirty and grimey as it sometimes looks a little harsh!
One tip when masking is to spray the base color if a single color or some clear to seal the edges of the masking tape. Then you can spray the final color.
This is the Spitfire Mk.V, but not much major changed or at least you get an idea. There is a whole series on the Spitfire on this channel. m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YAl-QqBnC9g.html
Lovely model doing it myself but you got the seat completely wrong they were never all over brown and the back bit where the texture is is actually material not metal and was normally a black colour. Lovely build but one small detail
thank you very much!! i was on the fence about the good old seat as i had seen reference images with this brown leather and without, images.app.goo.gl/Viq2B3qvYxV3cqGQ6 . that’s the image i used! but a great observation, you definitely know your spitfires!!
Here is a li9nk to a short vid on the development of the Merlin. You can pause it as it gives you different angles around the engine for detailing it out. Very nice work you've done on that model! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aqqw6oSiPDw.html
The camouflage colours should be painted in the sequence of ocean grey and then dark green. The full sized aircraft were painted this way using a reusable mat to mask the base colour. Aircraft repainted in service had the camouflage pattern drawn onto the primed surface with chalk and the first colour (ocean grey) sprayed on following the pattern and then the dark green applied freehand without masking.
Thank you for the information! All be it this is a model not the real aircraft so my workflow is optimised for how I feel most comfortable but non the less the comment is hugely appreciated😁
Fantastic build.. i kinda hope airfix just release the cockpit and engine as a standalone kit.. love the detail.. do you think you could get the same just brush painting.. will be visiting again see what else you do..defo worth a sub.. 👍👍
thank you!! I agree they could do something like HK with their Lancaster nose art kit, I would buy one! When it comes to brush painting, the mottling technique that was used in the video is very hard to achieve using brush painting as it is dependant on the opacity of each layer of paint that you put down. That being said if you thinned down your paint enough I think you could get a very similar result!
I would have liked to see the brass on the bullet casings. A bright bit of tinsel but we seem to enjoy the glitter of things. Loved watching the detail assemblies come together. The engine is the real highlight for me. I'd almost tempted to build the engine and throw the rest of the kit away. ;)
I can’t agree more, rather stoopid on my end but hey ho we learn! That engine is superb, every spitfire I’ve seen so far has almost always shown off that engine and you can see why!! Thanks for the comment🤣✌🏼
A beautiful model and amazing detail which is a credit to your skill and building expertise. I'll certainly be hunting this model kit down for a winter build project. Wishing you a very happy and healthy New Year. What's the next project please?
thank you very much!! I cant recommend this kit enough, it has to be up there as one of my favourites! Next kit and video on the channel is on italeri's 1/72 F35B :)
The 'big lump' of equipment at the back of the engine is the supercharger. The fuel was metered into this and then the fuel/air mixture was directed to each of the cylinders. None of the Merlins or the Griffins used on the later versions used fuel injection
can you also show us what type of 'clamps' you use? I know you showed them briefly for a few seconds but are they wood clamps? They look like they are but I'm not sure.
hi there! not too sure where you are situated in the world but i use hobbycraft own brand pva glue! don’t worry about finding a clear looking liquid one they should all dry clear :) hope this helps!
Nicely done! Don’t worry about the names of things, I build a lot of ship models and still call the front of the ship the pointy end. The 1/32 Tamiya kits have the same issue with the engine mount, those curvy things require a lot of trial and error. Thanks for a very entertaining build.
thank you very much!!! haha when i was doing the voiceover for the build i initially tried to name everything… very swiftly gave up on that idea, glad i could still provide an interesting build! :)
Did you really put the throttle on the stbd cockpit wall? Is that what the instructions said or the moulding dictated? If so it's a fundamental error. The throttle in a single seater is always in yr left hand. I have flown RAF single seaters, and sat in a handful of Spitfires, and the throttle is on the left. Your model making skills are impressive but you may have been misled. You were correct abt the compass. Don't mean to be - ve, but accuracy matters.
no need to worry about being negative!! always like to look what people have to say, i was thinking a similar thing but this is what the instructions wanted and that’s where the location slot was!! i was thinking that it could be something other than the throttle but i couldn’t think what else the part could’ve been!! in summary i did exactly what the instructions said!! thanks for the comment!
Awesome video Mate. But I was cracking up watching you build the Merlin. Famously, one of the advantages the Meshersmit had over the Spitfire was that it was fuel injected and the Spitfire which wasn't would starve for fuel in a climb. What you thought were fuel injection lines were ignition lines.
haha thanks for sharing!! that would make a lot more sense! as i said in the video i need to increase my technical knowledge on the spitfire… it really isn’t up to standard!! i hope you enjoyed the video, even through my little mistakes :)
@@machmodels At this moment in my life I am homeless, living in a tent. Surrounded by a load of other working Kiwis who can't afford to rent a home in our own country.
Not quite, the SU Carburetters on the Spitfire suffered fuel starvtion in a bunt over (dive) which causes negative 'G'. An itermim solution was the addition of 'Miss Shillings Oriface' which was basically a washer with a hole which was added to the fuerl bowl to stop the fuel rising when pulling negative G (other sources state in the fuel line). Eventually the SU Carbs where replaced with Bendix Stromberg Pressurised Carbs which eliminated the issue
very good suggestion, it would be a nice addition if they could make them magnetic like some of kinetics recent kits which allow the ordnance to be switched out through the use of magnets!
realy wunderful mad from your hand ! and mean the engine ! and gear and the interior ! O_O this Model is one i sue wil buy soon. :) i thank you sir for showing oyur skills i learn mutch from you.@@machmodels
seat not chair lol I would also recommend looking at Nigels build model chapel he has a great fix for the pipe feed problem that takes a few minutes and avoid that pipe feed frustration
thanks for the comment! I'll have to amend my technical language for next video LOL, thanks for the suggestion for the pipe fix ill have to check it out :)
@@bcmfin ever so sorry for making you cringe!! I have a big note next to my computer saying SEAT NOT CHAIR so hopefully i'll have it sorted for next time. Thanks for the comment :)
@@machmodels Not the ones in the centre, some were just back from the USA after refurb and some awaiting restoration. However the Spitfire I went up in had a working one!! (luckily :) )
Fabulous model and beautifully built . I go back to the first Airfix plastic kit . The grey Ferguson tractor , and have deviated through most makes and subjects . Most recently I gave-in and got a couple of Airfix 00 gauge locomotive kits really inexpensive . Originally released in 1959 by Rosebud Kitmaster but shortly after by Airfix the moulding is exquisite . A little while back I got a couple of Hawks' 'Silly Surfers' . The first is " Makin' the Scene with a Six-Pack" . (Far-out ,daddio !). Just a thought . Have you seen the Molotow Liquid Chrome pens ? They're great for undercarriage 'oleos' and mirrors like the one on your Spit . All the best , young man . Pete
thank you very much!! wow that’s so cool! locomotives aren’t really my sort of thing but i can definitely appreciate the detail that goes into them! thanks for the suggestion of the pen i will definitely look into it, all the best :)
@@machmodels Hey Alex . Locomotives aren't mine either😂! I think it was nostalgia . That , and I was looking out for a cheap loco kit for a wee lad who is new to model-making and asked me if there are any railway kits . There's nothing like sharing and offering a little encouragement to the new ones coming along . It's one of the many things I love about this hobby . Cheers mate . Pete
