Airfix 1/24th scale Spitfire MKIX. Fixing Wing shape problems. The build of MJ250 NMF

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Richard's Modelling Adventures

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How I shaped the wing tips and trailing edges of this model

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@FredWilbury 29 күн бұрын

I admire your dedication to make great accurate model.

@RichardsModellingAdventures 29 күн бұрын

Thanks Fred 👍

@flyboy451 28 күн бұрын

Your foil skinning is stunning! I absolutely love the look you've achieved, and the care and attention you take.

@RichardsModellingAdventures 28 күн бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@ricardoroberto7054 28 күн бұрын

The wing foiling is superb. The seamless panels are re very clever. It's the one thing that worries me that I wouldn't cut it right to get it to match up exactly.

@RichardsModellingAdventures 28 күн бұрын

It’s quite easy. The blade follows the Panel lines quite well

@ricardoroberto7054 28 күн бұрын

@@RichardsModellingAdventures to be fair your experience and skill make it a look a lot easier than it is ! 😀

@RichardsModellingAdventures 27 күн бұрын

@@ricardoroberto7054 Keep practicing with it. It does become quite routine after a while, however I have been building models one way or another for 55 years..I built my first Airfix Spitfire when I was 5, yes I'm old 😆

@ricardoroberto7054 27 күн бұрын

@@RichardsModellingAdventures I am a bit older !! and started at 11 and enjoy making them and like to think I am ok at it but never tried the foil. One day one day....

@Netbug 29 күн бұрын

I admire how much effort you put into the fine details.

@RichardsModellingAdventures 29 күн бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@flyboy451 29 күн бұрын

I am convinced, from studying a wartime photo of MJ250 on take off, carrying bombs, that it was a clipped wing aircraft.

@RichardsModellingAdventures 29 күн бұрын

Yes indeed it probably was

@flyboy451 29 күн бұрын

I did wonder if one day I might buy this model. Having seen the wingtip thickness, its convinced me that I most definitely will not! Come on Airfix, you can do better than that!

@RichardsModellingAdventures 29 күн бұрын

Don’t let it put you off, it’s still a good kit but if you’re picky like me it does need work

@deanmaguire6701 29 күн бұрын

Lot of work on those wings Rich, 😅. Incredible attention to detail, just like the rest of this build. 👏And definitely worth the effort in this scale...Love those "Dad's Army" bobble heads 😍 🍻

@RichardsModellingAdventures 29 күн бұрын

Cheers Dean 😀👍it’s starting to wear me down a bit now. I’m looking forward to building something else at some point.

@goforitpainting 26 күн бұрын

WOW 🛩

@mollirodhaet7224 29 күн бұрын

Ok, enough of this. Richard is a witch! That is superhuman. Magnificent. Incredible. You must be stopped! Maybe it is me. I should give up.

@RichardsModellingAdventures 29 күн бұрын

Noooo don’t ever give up. Just practice and have fun 👍

@mollirodhaet7224 29 күн бұрын

@@RichardsModellingAdventures Whatever I choose, you inspired!

@RichardsModellingAdventures 28 күн бұрын

Thank you for the kind words 🙏

@Netbug 29 күн бұрын

All the extra work required is why they named it Air"fix".

@RichardsModellingAdventures 29 күн бұрын

Hahaha 🤣

@TheHateSpeechChannel 29 күн бұрын

The thickness of that trailing edge is exactly why I don't buy airfix. No effort or concern from the production team. At that scale it could and should be what you had after fixing. I would love a job at airfix as chief headshaker. They are the British Leyland of plastic models..... 🙃

@deanmaguire6701 29 күн бұрын

Hi "Speech", another way to look at the issue is that it gives the Modeller the opportunity to hone and display their skills and achieve something better than what arrived in the box. Making the final result all the more sweeter and satisfying for the effort you put in. Personally I enjoy the challenge of trying to turn a " Pigs ear into a Silk purse ", but each to their own. 🍻 P.S. No criticism implied here, just another point of view. 🍻

@RichardsModellingAdventures 29 күн бұрын

Haha I love that analogy 😂👍😀

@RichardsModellingAdventures 29 күн бұрын

@@deanmaguire6701 this is true too but some of the “classic kits” should be put in the bin to save time

@Jimmythefish577 20 күн бұрын

Is there ever a point where a modeller can take a build too seriously?

@RichardsModellingAdventures 20 күн бұрын

That’s a very good question. I see it as a personal journey ( I just happen to be filming it) while I enjoy the process all is good. Take a look at the world of model making, this is nothing compared to the lengths some people go. 👍

@Jimmythefish577 14 күн бұрын

@@RichardsModellingAdventuresto be clear my question it wasn’t meant as a criticism or to be rude, I guess I’m speaking from a personal perspective, I know I often get caught up in trying to make a kit perfect, to the point it seems to become a chore rather than fun and enjoyable.

@RichardsModellingAdventures 10 күн бұрын

I do question myself on this subject, all is good. Model making by its very action is quite personal. We have the freedom to do as we please. Thanks again for the input for the input