Wow… the best build I have ever seen. The Spitfire background with photos was excellent. Following with a presentation of your build was wonderful. Thank you for this.
Fantastic model and build, but I do have one small observation. I might be wrong on this, but I think the red light goes on the port wing and the green on the starboard.
A film director once said that the worst thing that could happen to a horror movie is to hear the audience laugh. Well, the worst thing that can happen to a model is that after it is built and painted it looks like a toy. And if it is a monster that does not fit on the table then it makes you want to cry with the toy...
That ssoo good. you done a brilliant job. on that kit. I love watching you add all the electrics, I have problems changing a plug fuse. and you still got your fingers. Well done Terry
Good day Terry. Beautiful indeed. That bird looks amazing, well done !!! Love that you went a step ahead and motorized this bird. However, I have to point out one thing I noticed that can be corrected easily. The Merlin engines turns the propeller to the right as seen from the cockpit. Your model is turning the prop to the left as seen from the cockpit. This can be easily solved by changing the polarity in the connector we see in behind the model with the red and black wires. Change it and the prop will be turning the right way, thus giving your bird the accuracy it needs. Other than that, great job and well done !!!!
Thankyou for pointing it out and already rectified :) . I cannot believed i missed that!!!!! Luckily i left the underside engine cowl removable (It hides a jumble of wires!) Also thank you so much for your kind words :)
having seen you build this from the start, and knowing how much work you've put into it, its no surprise its ended up being a really nice kit Terry, the phrase "working features" is becoming a bit of a catch phrase on my channel, so lights and motorised props is great to see! nicely done mate.
Thank you so much for your kind words, I really do appreciate it and it encourages me to build more and make more free content on TH-cam that i hope you enjoy. What makes the Spitfire even more iconic is the truth behind the some of the myths. The butcher bird made mincemeat of the early Spits, only the advent of the MK9 changed that. Pilots of that era, undoubtedly the bravest of the brave.
Thank you so much for your kind words Peter. Much appreciated. Hope you and yours are well mate. Finished Tamiya R/C Mustang GT4 vid coming on Sunday (You will love it!)
I enjoy all of your build/reveal videos, Terry. Impressive work, great outcome. I agree with how you judge this kit. When considering the parameters of the restrictions to achieve a strict price point, 9/10 is how I score it. The overall shape is accurate and it should be because Airfix had the Paul H Monforton 'Spitfire Mk.IX & XVI Engineered', book for reference. It is the best 1/24 kit that can be enhanced and modified I have built. Corrections and improvements are acceptable and enjoyable to do as part of the hobby. I do not give a 10/10 for the rough outer surfaces my kits had that required careful sanding, No Joy in correcting for scale accuracy. The kit is not state of the art but if it were i would expect a three fold or higher increase in the price and a decrease of three for what I could afford.
Totally agree. I must bow to your superior knowledge on the technicallitys and great that you mentioned the sanding! It never occurred to me, ofcourse they would have been smooth! I will remember that for the next build. The stuka suffered the same problem, Airfix built in orange peel!! Thankyou as always SEMJW
@@littlehistory2392 The rough texture on the recent, 1/48 SR-71 Revell, Revell Germany kit is as bad or worse.That and other issues made the build experience less fun convinced me not to build another existing kit from them. The Airfix Mk.IX in comparison is a far superior model and a better value.
It was a big decision to be honest. I did it purely because i liked the look of them. But scared of comments like "not a proper Spitfire" or "you took away its most recognisable feature". But i still believe we build these for ourselves and if other people like it, they will vote with a sub and a thumbs up. If not there's always the thumbs down....and there's already a bunch of thumbs down on this build. It saddens me , but I'm a great believer in freedom of expression, beliefs, speech and choice.
THAT is amazing. I absolutely love this build of yours. Artistic licence excused regarding the startup haha. I once had a remote controlled excavator that you put cooking oil into, to get smoke coming out of the exhaust each time any motion was detected.. can't remember if it had revving sounds or not. Is this something you could implement in a future build, perhaps? Cool video.
Thankyou so much for your kind words. One of my earliest videos was a "how to" make your own smoke generator for scale models. So it is absolutely possible. The only problem with putting one into a 1/24 or 1/18 scale aircraft kit is space and the effect a spinning propeller would have. the wind generated would maybe make any smoke generated invisible. I have a 1/24 Hurricane build coming up in 2 months time, i may do some mad professing on that build :) Right now i have the Tamiya 1/10 scale RC Mstang to finish (vid coming sunday) and the 1/18 ME262 coming the Sunday after.
You're not being piccy at all William. It is a genuine error,. Also on the error list, thankfully pointed out by the community are that the prop span the wrong way and incredibly eagle eyed,that one of the tiny decals was the wrong way around! The Nav lights and the prop have now been rectified. The decal will stay as it is, as its clear coated.
@@littlehistory2392 Sorry, I didn't realise when I posted my note, that others had said the same and that you'd already acknowledged and corrected. It's so easy, with the near anonymity of this method of communication, to speak too soon, and even to slag off! On the subject of nav lights (as applied to modern civil aircraft, at least) the coloured lights should only be visible from straight forward, through an angle of about 110 degrees rearward, and the white tail light visible alone for the remaining rear part of the circle. The model looks fabulous, by the way, just hope I can make a decent job of my own.
Thankyou for pointing it out and already rectified :) . I cannot believed i missed that!!!!! Luckily i left the underside engine cowl removable (It hides a jumble of wires!)
Looks wonderful!! Except.... and I hate to say this, but the left wingtip light is supposed to be RED and the right wing tip light is Green. You got them backwards. Is the motor running backwards too, or just a video effect? Sounds great. Motor should be running anticlockwise (simple polarity swap?).
Geniune build errors!😁. The polarity switch on the the motor is corrected as is the incorrect colours for the Nav lights. The other error that gas been pointed out by the co,mmumity was an upside down decal, that will have to stay as she gas been clear coated...unless ofcourse my OCD kicks in.....oh god, i know its there now.......must fix must fix!!!🤣🤣🤣. Thank you so much for your kind words and comment 👍👍👍
Outstanding,
An excellent video. I can hear the pride and satisfaction woven through your video dialogue. Thanks for posting.
Thankyou for your kind words. Much appreciated, and yes , very proud of how she turned out :)
Wow… the best build I have ever seen. The Spitfire background with photos was excellent. Following with a presentation of your build was wonderful. Thank you for this.
Thankyou so much for your kind words Eric, it makes the 60 hour+ of build time, script , intro animation and editing all the more worthwhile😆👍👍👍
well done Terry she looks fantastic
Thank you Dave, much appreciated😁👍
Thanks for sharing. Beautiful kit, well done. The lighting and sound are fantastic!
To be honest, i am a bit overwhelmed with all the kind words. Thank you so, so much.
Fantastic model and build, but I do have one small observation. I might be wrong on this, but I think the red light goes on the port wing and the green on the starboard.
I just did a mental "Noooooooo ooo o oooo" You are quite correct! I have cocked up 😄and well spotted sir! I will fix it 👍👍👍
As on ships.
Absolutely stunning
Thankyou for your kind words. Much appreciated😁
One of the best versions of this i've seen. Good job👍
Thank you so much
Just Brilliant well done mate
Hi Ron, Thankyou mate :)
Love the lights, especially the cockpit ones. Lovely job.
Thankyou so much. Overwhelmed with all the positive comments
Excellent build and modifications. A real stunner!
Glad you like it! Thank you mate !
A film director once said that the worst thing that could happen to a horror movie is to hear the audience laugh.
Well, the worst thing that can happen to a model is that after it is built and painted it looks like a toy. And if it is a monster that does not fit on the table then it makes you want to cry with the toy...
That ssoo good. you done a brilliant job. on that kit. I love watching you add all the electrics, I have problems changing a plug fuse. and you still got your fingers. Well done Terry
You can do it! It is really easy mate. Just keep fingers away from propellers! :)
A fantastic build and modifications. Looks just amazing. Nice one Terry.
Thankyou CJ, much appreciated 👍😃
Good day Terry. Beautiful indeed. That bird looks amazing, well done !!! Love that you went a step ahead and motorized this bird. However, I have to point out one thing I noticed that can be corrected easily. The Merlin engines turns the propeller to the right as seen from the cockpit. Your model is turning the prop to the left as seen from the cockpit. This can be easily solved by changing the polarity in the connector we see in behind the model with the red and black wires. Change it and the prop will be turning the right way, thus giving your bird the accuracy it needs. Other than that, great job and well done !!!!
Thankyou for pointing it out and already rectified :) . I cannot believed i missed that!!!!! Luckily i left the underside engine cowl removable (It hides a jumble of wires!) Also thank you so much for your kind words :)
@@littlehistory2392 Good day Terry. We are modelers for modelers and we have each others back. At your service my friend. All the best !!!!
having seen you build this from the start, and knowing how much work you've put into it, its no surprise its ended up being a really nice kit Terry, the phrase "working features" is becoming a bit of a catch phrase on my channel, so lights and motorised props is great to see! nicely done mate.
"Working features" hehe :) I'm actually surprised no one does aftermarket electronics packs for the major releases. Thankyou mate
Fabulous build, with perfectly restrained weathering to finish off.
Spot on.👍
Thank you so much for your kind words. It really does encourage me keep going on TH-cam.
@littlehistory2392 You're welcome. Please do continue. Your modelling skills need to be seen by others.
Nicely finished! 👍
Thankyou Panzer my friend :)
Just wish I had the ability to build to your standard, outstanding 😊. Have alway had a thing for this iconic machine 👍
Thank you so much for your kind words, I really do appreciate it and it encourages me to build more and make more free content on TH-cam that i hope you enjoy. What makes the Spitfire even more iconic is the truth behind the some of the myths. The butcher bird made mincemeat of the early Spits, only the advent of the MK9 changed that. Pilots of that era, undoubtedly the bravest of the brave.
Very very nice as you said not over weathered . Beautifully built 👏
High praise indeed :) Thank you so much. Honestly appreciated
Exceptional result!!
Thank you so much for commenting and your kind words. Much appreciated :)
Absolutely stunning.
Thank you! Cheers!
Oh WOW another spitfire - I'm so excited - this seems to be the only thing Airfix can do.
Sarcasm! 😅 Just like the Spitfire, a very British thing 👍
Very Nice !!
Thank you! Cheers! Hi Pete, hope your good mate :)
You should be proud of that build terry it’s gorgeous I love it take care my friend
Thank you so much for your kind words Peter. Much appreciated. Hope you and yours are well mate. Finished Tamiya R/C Mustang GT4 vid coming on Sunday (You will love it!)
nicely done Terry
Wonderful result, Terry. It looks amazing. You’re getting better and better at it with every new project 💥👍💥
Coming from you mate, I'm honoured :)
i take my hat off to you sir that look amazing
Thankyou Carl 😁. Still not up to your amazing standard, but i'm getting there!
Terry your definitely in a better place with the planes and tanks than me, take the praise it wont hurt you lol
Nice, Mk 8 next, got mine on the way
Good choice!
Yeah I agree not being an aircraft builder but still a practicing modeller , this kit turned out brilliantly satisfying I'd say.
Thank you Atholl mate. Much appreciated 😄
Excellent build
Thank you Lindsey mate. Hope you are well :)
@littlehistory2392 iam okay
I enjoy all of your build/reveal videos, Terry.
Impressive work, great outcome. I agree with how you judge this kit. When considering the parameters of the restrictions to achieve a strict price point, 9/10 is how I score it. The overall shape is accurate and it should be because Airfix had the Paul H Monforton
'Spitfire Mk.IX & XVI Engineered', book for reference. It is the best 1/24 kit that can be enhanced and modified I have built. Corrections and improvements are acceptable and enjoyable to do as part of the hobby. I do not give a 10/10 for the rough outer surfaces my kits had that required careful sanding, No Joy in correcting for scale accuracy.
The kit is not state of the art but if it were i would expect a three fold or higher increase in the price and a decrease of three for what I could afford.
Totally agree. I must bow to your superior knowledge on the technicallitys and great that you mentioned the sanding! It never occurred to me, ofcourse they would have been smooth! I will remember that for the next build. The stuka suffered the same problem, Airfix built in orange peel!! Thankyou as always SEMJW
@@littlehistory2392 The rough texture on the recent, 1/48 SR-71 Revell, Revell Germany kit is as bad or worse.That and other issues made the build experience less fun convinced me not to build another existing kit from them. The Airfix Mk.IX in comparison is a far superior model and a better value.
Love the clipped wings Terry. I wish I had done mine like that now.
It was a big decision to be honest. I did it purely because i liked the look of them. But scared of comments like "not a proper Spitfire" or "you took away its most recognisable feature". But i still believe we build these for ourselves and if other people like it, they will vote with a sub and a thumbs up. If not there's always the thumbs down....and there's already a bunch of thumbs down on this build. It saddens me , but I'm a great believer in freedom of expression, beliefs, speech and choice.
@@littlehistory2392 Take no notice of the negative stuff. You can't please everybody Terry.
THAT is amazing.
I absolutely love this build of yours.
Artistic licence excused regarding the startup haha.
I once had a remote controlled excavator that you put cooking oil into, to get smoke coming out of the exhaust each time any motion was detected.. can't remember if it had revving sounds or not.
Is this something you could implement in a future build, perhaps?
Cool video.
Thankyou so much for your kind words. One of my earliest videos was a "how to" make your own smoke generator for scale models. So it is absolutely possible. The only problem with putting one into a 1/24 or 1/18 scale aircraft kit is space and the effect a spinning propeller would have. the wind generated would maybe make any smoke generated invisible. I have a 1/24 Hurricane build coming up in 2 months time, i may do some mad professing on that build :) Right now i have the Tamiya 1/10 scale RC Mstang to finish (vid coming sunday) and the 1/18 ME262 coming the Sunday after.
🔥🤘❤️
Cheers Kitbash mate :)
Cool 👍
Thankyou Richard :)
I fixed the wrong way round propeller :) thanks for spotting that!
@@littlehistory2392 All good my friend 😀👍
Nice finish
Thankyou Sprue, One day i will be almost as good as you
Next level! whats the music?
Something i found while trawling TH-cams free audio library. Cant remember what its called...i will find it and get back to you. 👍👍
Erm, not wishing to be piccy, but you have green on the Port wing and red on Starboard, or is there a problem with the video?
You're not being piccy at all William. It is a genuine error,. Also on the error list, thankfully pointed out by the community are that the prop span the wrong way and incredibly eagle eyed,that one of the tiny decals was the wrong way around! The Nav lights and the prop have now been rectified. The decal will stay as it is, as its clear coated.
Shes gorgeous, you should be well proud 👏
Thank you so much for commenting and your kind words. It really is appreciated. :)
@littlehistory2392 you're doing great work mate. All the best from Melbourne Oz 🙌
Green light on the port wingtip?
Nav lights are Red to Port, Green to Starboard.
Absolute error on my part! It has beem rectified. :)
@@littlehistory2392 Sorry, I didn't realise when I posted my note, that others had said the same and that you'd already acknowledged and corrected. It's so easy, with the near anonymity of this method of communication, to speak too soon, and even to slag off!
On the subject of nav lights (as applied to modern civil aircraft, at least) the coloured lights should only be visible from straight forward, through an angle of about 110 degrees rearward, and the white tail light visible alone for the remaining rear part of the circle.
The model looks fabulous, by the way, just hope I can make a decent job of my own.
@@alanparkinson549 No problem my friend. I always reply to comments either way. 😁
What a pity the prop turns in the wrong direction. Can you reverse polarity ?
Thankyou for pointing it out and already rectified :) . I cannot believed i missed that!!!!! Luckily i left the underside engine cowl removable (It hides a jumble of wires!)
Looks wonderful!! Except.... and I hate to say this, but the left wingtip light is supposed to be RED and the right wing tip light is Green. You got them backwards. Is the motor running backwards too, or just a video effect? Sounds great. Motor should be running anticlockwise (simple polarity swap?).
Geniune build errors!😁. The polarity switch on the the motor is corrected as is the incorrect colours for the Nav lights. The other error that gas been pointed out by the co,mmumity was an upside down decal, that will have to stay as she gas been clear coated...unless ofcourse my OCD kicks in.....oh god, i know its there now.......must fix must fix!!!🤣🤣🤣. Thank you so much for your kind words and comment 👍👍👍
Call out for Monk Bar Model Shop in York.
One of the best model and hobby shops in the country. When i get time i will be making a quick walk round vid.👍👍
1/24 😂 nein danke
Rusty Rhode Island in the house! Thankyou mate :)