Finally finished the Spit.

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Hi all. Been a while. I finally finished this kit, a 1/48th Hase MK IX. I’m sure the nose art gives it away.

This kit was an experiment. I used the Hase kit and the ICM kit to make one franken kit. I read in a review about all the MK IX kits available at the time and the pros and cons to each one. I decided to combine the best of these two kits. A project I’ll not take on again in the near future. I forget all the details about the build (it’s been going on since snow flew last, I think) so I’ll just touch on a few points.

Here you see some of the Hasegawa cockpits parts being incorporated into the ICM fuse. The ICM fuse is closer to the correct scale length than the Hasegawa part.

I added a few small parts of my own to help busy up the place.

I also used most of the Hasegawa control surfaces. The detail is much better on these parts. I did use the ICM ailerons because the fit problems were more than I wanted to mess with.

Things didn’t come together quite as I have hoped. There are problems the Spitfire guru will see (Be quiet Jon!) but it’ll do. I used the ICM prop blades and the Hase spinner. No, I didn’t fill the sink holes on the rear side of the blades.

I used this nose art on another kit I built some time ago with fictitous markings. A 1/32 mustang, IIRC.

The landing gear are hasegawa parts also. The ICM parts were horrible.

The paint is MM enamels and Tamiya acryls. Virtually no weather on this one but maybe in the future I’ll do some. I just wanted it off the bench for now.

There you go, my first completed kit since I brought the motorcycle back to life. I’m ready to move on to the next kit and I’m thinking the Eduard F6F may be next. The air is cooling off, the leaves are about to turn. Hot cocco and chilli are on the menu and the NFL is on the TV. Time to model!

Comments welcome.

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Nicely done hk! SOunds like you had your hands full with this one. The cockpit looks AWESOME, way to go there! Sure looks like a Spit to me! [:D]

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TOP-DRAWER! A1!

…the main landing gear legs look a little too straight up and down. I’m thinking they should be splayed out just a bit more. Then again I’m not an expert! Great looking model!

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Well, it sure impressed this guy! Excellent work, hk. That was quite an involved project to be sure, and it looks to me like you nailed it. The cockpit is especially well done. [tup]

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Now she is a bautiful looking spit! The cockpit details sure stand out! I say two thumbs waaaaay up![tup][tup]

And I love the nose art too…[:P]

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Nice Spit.[tup]

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I agree with the others, outstanding.

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Awesome work. Way to go: making it your own kit!

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Very nice kitbash HK. You did a great job of using both kits and it turned out well. Dnt have the guts to try something like that. Nice work.

Steve

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Beautiful! Love the nose art too.

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Coming from someone who tried an ICM Spit. That looks great. JOHN

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(Get the image in your head of a cartoon wolf with his eyes popping out of his head)

HUMMA HUMMA AOOGA AOOGA [:P]

The first 2 are for the nose art… the next 2 are for the whol;e build as a package…

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Excellent work on what must have been a daunting Build. Thanks for sharing.

Regards, Rick

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Another masterpiece from HK! Bravo! Great job on the kitbash. From what I see it is well worth your effort.

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You guys are to kind.[:I]

Now tell me what you really think.[:-^]

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Awesome work there. I think it looks great.[tup]

Rich [8D]

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Looks great HK! Always have a thing for nose art, great build and awsome cockpit!

Well done buddy [tup]

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Hi HK,

I just have to say that I love this forum. When ever I see great build like your it just makes me want to try harder. Maybe one day I can build a kit to your level :wink:

Keep up the great work.

Mark

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Hey hk,

Sweet lookin Spit… Ah the “Thirsty First”, one my favorite groups!! Really like the over all build and the combination of the two kits…

It was sad to see that Ret. BrigGn Lundquist past away Feb 5th of this year, he was 88.

Anywho, great build and a great tribute to one of the chosen, The Thirsty First

Flaps up,
Mike

Rangers Lead The Way

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Very nice work. The kitbash looked seamless. If you had troubles or issues, it sure doesnt show.

We appear to be lacking JWB’s comments. I think youve left him speachless. LOL.

…Guy