Airfix

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2 жыл бұрын

Greetings everyone, join me for this full build video of Airfix's 1:48 scale Spitfire FR Mk. XIV! In this video I have fun with weathering and chipping and reminisce about the appearance of the Spitfire.
Please excuse the random pauses in the voice over, was having a little technical issues, I tried to cover it with some music so it wasn't just empty space.
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@Jelly-B 2 жыл бұрын

Another great build sir. Airfix really have uped their game in the last few years. Keep modelling along

@HammerheadModelMaking 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, I’ve been enjoying their kits so far, thanks for watching!

@laMoort 2 жыл бұрын

great looking spitfire there and agreed, the shape and size of this variant makes it menacing indeed compared to the earlier versions. 👍

@HammerheadModelMaking 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Glad there are others who agree about look of these later spitfires.

@skcoleman1150 5 ай бұрын

Your brother had good taste, the Spitfire has always my favorite also

@HammerheadModelMaking 5 ай бұрын

It is undoubtably a beautiful and iconic aircraft!

@xjetpilot 4 ай бұрын

Just purchased this Spitfire Brett, can't wait to give it a go. Nice build.

@HammerheadModelMaking 4 ай бұрын

Awesome! Just watch out for that panel in front of the cockpit!

@xjetpilot 4 ай бұрын

@@HammerheadModelMaking - Thanks for the heads-up Brett!

@43srgrock 4 ай бұрын

Can't wait to start mine, awesome build.

@HammerheadModelMaking 4 ай бұрын

Nice, good luck, watch out for the panel in front of the cockpit!

@ka199702 2 жыл бұрын

Great job ! I have this kit in my stash - great to see you build this - I can try out these techniques- thank you for sharing!

@HammerheadModelMaking 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Good luck!

@markcooling4750 2 жыл бұрын

Another great build and video. I have to agree with your brother however... the earlier Spitfires had the looks. The curves of a lady, and to have had those wings 'clipped', just takes away the enduring elegance of this engineering thoroughbred and national hero. I sincerely hope you never grow tired of building and posting videos of your exceptional creations. Very enjoyable watch as always. Mark, Lincolnshire, UK.

@HammerheadModelMaking 2 жыл бұрын

No need to worry, 30 years into this hobby and I have yet to come close to tiring of it!

@organicpaul 5 ай бұрын

Loved it........!

@HammerheadModelMaking 5 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

@Majja13 2 жыл бұрын

I love it!!!

@HammerheadModelMaking 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt!

@mauriciocastro6363 8 ай бұрын

Nice build, I built the same model. I put the fuselage together firts and then the assembled cockpit, then the lower wing and closed out with the upr wing half. I used a way les putty of fuselage.

@HammerheadModelMaking 8 ай бұрын

Sounds like your experience was better! Thanks for watching!

@nzdigital 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Brett. Wow - looks amazing! Love the weathering effect from the masking fluid. Your videos and explanations are super helpful - and inspirational! I am looking at getting back into model building after 30 years of family, work and other commitments. Haven't built a model in 30 years! But am looking forward to starting again. May have lots of questions (be prepared) :-) If my first few kits turn out even half as good as yours I'll be thrilled! Thanks for sharing and inspiring! Looking forward to more.... (have subscribed).

@HammerheadModelMaking 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub Wayne and I’m glad you are enjoying the videos. I am always happy to help someone get back into the hobby! Feel free to leave a comment on any of my videos, email me directly at hammerheadmodelmaking@gmail.com or DM me on Instagram (that’s where I’m most active, but I’ll answer any of the above! -Brett

@jameswoollard84 11 ай бұрын

Love this kit, have made about 5 of them haha.

@HammerheadModelMaking 11 ай бұрын

Nice! Thanks for watching!

@the-primered-thumb 2 жыл бұрын

Great looking model mate 😉👌

@HammerheadModelMaking 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that, thanks for watching!

@the-primered-thumb 2 жыл бұрын

@@HammerheadModelMaking respect where it's due mate, happy modelling 😉👍

@6346n Жыл бұрын

I found it quite easy to slightly bend the hood outwards. The "soft" airfix plastic really shines here. It is not too brittle for this approach and is much easier to get a really good fit side to side.

@HammerheadModelMaking Жыл бұрын

I had tried putting a spacer in there to bend it outwards without luck, perhaps I was doing it wrong.

@glenmiller272 2 ай бұрын

I think the fuel tank cover you applied putty to, on the real spitfire it sits slightly proud either side so wouldn't sit flush, if you look on the airfix 1/24 kit its molded on and you can see that it sits that way and not fitted flush with the rest of the panels, still, a fantastic build!!..

@HammerheadModelMaking 2 ай бұрын

Good to know the panel should sit proud, the problem still remains, though, the panel is too narrow and would need significant build up to get it to sit proud. It would be nice if there were an aftermarket part out there to fix it.

@jesusm.3776 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for these videos, they are awesome! 9:07 What knife do you use with the Tamiya micro saw blades?

@HammerheadModelMaking Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it. I’m just using a standard xacto knife handle with the micro saw blade.

@richardcoward7234 Жыл бұрын

Great build! New subscriber here and just getting back into the hobby. I have this kit and will build it sometime after I have practiced my skills on some lesser kits first. But I have one question - I’m interested to know how many hours this took you to complete?

@HammerheadModelMaking Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you are getting back into the hobby, it's always a good day when our hobby grows! I generally don't track how long it takes me to complete each project, unless I'm doing a commissioned piece, however, single engine fighters like this one generally take me about 20 hours to complete start to finish. That's usually spread out over about a 2 - 3 week period. Thanks for the sub and for watching!

@ralphford4302 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this build very much, thanks for posting it. I did have a question though. Wouldn't a piece of plasticard on both inside fuselage halves have forced the cowl to open and helped that fit?

@HammerheadModelMaking 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ralph, I did try this, along with putting in a section of sprue to try and spread it, however, the cowl piece was surprisingly thick and resistant to bending and it ended up breaking any plastic I used to try and get it to seat correctly. In the end I felt that the filler would be the least painful way of dealing with the issue and not put physical stress on the model that could later fail and break. But, great idea and thank you for suggesting it!

@ralphford4302 2 жыл бұрын

@@HammerheadModelMaking As skillful as you are, I should have known you would try the inserts berore taking on the filling and sanding. Thank you for your reply

@HammerheadModelMaking 2 жыл бұрын

@@ralphford4302 no worries man, the fact we both went to the same solution first means we’re on the same wavelength!

@paulharrington1140 7 ай бұрын

Hello Brett, love your videos, do you use extraction when using your airbrush, thanks Paul

@HammerheadModelMaking 7 ай бұрын

Hi, thanks for watching. Yes, I have an extractor that sits above my work area and vents out to a window just behind my work area. I use mostly acrylic paints, but it still helps to keep my studio/office clean. I still wear a respirator when painting any lacquers though, even with the extractor.

@paulharrington1140 7 ай бұрын

Thankyou

@simonelsey 2 жыл бұрын

ive got this to build ... Not done any since many years ok if i can get 10% of this look i be happy

@HammerheadModelMaking 2 жыл бұрын

Now is a good time to get back into it! Overall the kit is real nice, just watch out for that cowl piece just in front of the cockpit.

@lesgl 2 жыл бұрын

Why oh why did they make that fuel tank cover in front of the cockpit a separate part?? would be a five star kit if had just made it part of the fuselage moulding..

@HammerheadModelMaking 2 жыл бұрын

The only reason I can think of is that there is some inscribed detail right on the top of that panel that would be difficult to restore if there was a large seam right down the middle.

@JakeCole1453 2 жыл бұрын

I made this kit in 2019 and had the same issues as you. Airfix have released the Mk XVIII using the same sprues. I wonder if they've corrected those issues. Great work btw!

@HammerheadModelMaking 2 жыл бұрын

Good question. Maybe I’ll have to put that kit on the wish list and find out.

@jollyjakelovell6822 8 күн бұрын

Comprehending a Zen Buddhist Koan might be easier than having any comprehensive knowledge of Spitfire marks and their at least three different wing loadouts.

@HammerheadModelMaking 8 күн бұрын

so true!

@michaelforsythe4335 Жыл бұрын

Nice job but seriously the paint chipping is more suitable for a Japanese aircraft than late war RAF.

@HammerheadModelMaking Жыл бұрын

I fully admit I went pretty far on the chipping, certainly not realistic, but very enjoyable and good practice!

@michaelforsythe4335 Жыл бұрын

@@HammerheadModelMaking It's all about the enjoyment at the end of the day. Now do an Oscar or a Frank and chip the bejeezuz out of it. It's very therapeutic :P.

@HammerheadModelMaking Жыл бұрын

@@michaelforsythe4335 Yeah, I need to add those to my list to build!

@Mishn0 2 жыл бұрын

"XIV" is pronounced "fourteen".

@HammerheadModelMaking 2 жыл бұрын

Right you are, my brain experienced a bit of a block while I was recording hence me sounding like a noob.

@Mishn0 2 жыл бұрын

@@HammerheadModelMaking Fair enough. Just don't you DARE ever refer to the MK 103 cannon as the "Mark 103" cannon.

@HammerheadModelMaking 2 жыл бұрын

@@Mishn0 I’ll be sure to keep that it mind!

@MVeminor7 2 жыл бұрын

The Spitfire, any model, is my favorite plane!! Thanks for building this kit. I've done it a couple of times now but, you gave me a new spin on it. Thanks

@HammerheadModelMaking 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching!