Push-me-Pull-you Spitfire. --- for Tophe

[kerick]

Is the stand glued to the model and removed later or does the model just rest on it?

[loupgarou]

Very sharp idea the paint rig. And could laso be used to adjust the correct angle for the wings while building. I'll rob your idea.
AND, of course, the buld is mucho interesting, looking forward to seeing it completed.

[Robomog]

Hi all

The aircraft just sits on the stand usually with the uprights in the wheelwells. For tail draggers I make an inverted V and insert a cocktail stick or small sprue through the propellor hole like this.



If its a bit loose I add some blutack to the ends.

Obviously each aircraft is different  that's part of the fun 

Feel free to adopt, adapt and improve 

Mog
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[kitbasher]

Would you keep that jig for other Spitfire builds or is each one bespoke?

[Robomog]

Some of the rigs are kept like the Spitfire and Hurricane rigs as I build a few Spitfires and the Hurricane rig is often used for other tail sitter fighters.

Most are bespoke or re-adapted from old ones, like the swept wing Zero rig which was originally an EE Lighting rig..


Mog
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[kitbasher]

Some of the rigs are kept like the Spitfire and Hurricane rigs as I build a few Spitfires and the Hurricane rig is often used for other tail sitter fighters.

Most are bespoke or re-adapted from old ones, like the swept wing Zero rig which was originally an EE Lighting rig..


Mog
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Worthy of a build post in its own right.

[Robomog]

Thx, I take that as a great compliment 

Mog
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[Robomog]

Hi all.

Well with a big push over the weekend I'm proud to announce I have completed the twin Spitfire.

Here's the pics :-

























Had to give enough ground clearance to clear the prop  so the undercarriage became a bit leggy



Finally for comparison..........

Tophes design.



Finished  article



Really enjoyed the challenge of this one and how it came out. Hope it does Tophes design justice

As always all comments and criticisms gratefully accepted.

Mog
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[Andrew Gorman]

Nice!  Do you have a source for the P in a circle prototype markings or did you make your own?  And the spray jigs are brilliant!

[kerick]

That is fantastic and a great tribute to Brother Tophe!

[ericr]

      

very beautiful !

the front wheel reminds me of something : would it be from a Skyhawk maybe ?
It does give a very refined appearance to the whole.

[Rick Lowe]

 
Came out well.

[PR19_Kit]

A BIT leggy? 

They'd have needed some SERIOUS crew ladders to get aboard, but the overall look is 'Pure Tophe' and really looks the part. A superb job.   

[Steel Penguin]

elegant looking there.      from here

[Robomog]

Thanks chaps, much appreciated

Andrew :- the Prototype markings are from an extradecal sheet. You can get them here 

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/X72213?result-token=vQzqJ


Ericr :- I don't know what aircraft that came from it was in my parts stash and was long enough. But I agree with you it could be from a Skyhawk

PR_19 :- Absolutely! 


Mog
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