Daz's FT Spitfire build

[DazDaMan]

So, I just went ahead and ordered the FT Spitfire speed-build kit from a shop here in the UK.

I did debate whether to build from the plans, but I've never built an FT design before, and figured the kit would be a better idea.

I hope....!

Anyway, this is where I shall chronicle my build. Now, to think of a colour scheme to do....!

 

[The Hangar]

So, I just went ahead and ordered the FT Spitfire speed-build kit from a shop here in the UK.

I did debate whether to build from the plans, but I've never built an FT design before, and figured the kit would be a better idea.

I hope....!

Anyway, this is where I shall chronicle my build. Now, to think of a colour scheme to do....!

Awesome, I'll follow the build for sure! The spit is one of my favorite ft models.

 

[The Fopster]

So, I just went ahead and ordered the FT Spitfire speed-build kit from a shop here in the UK.

I did debate whether to build from the plans, but I've never built an FT design before, and figured the kit would be a better idea.

I hope....!

Anyway, this is where I shall chronicle my build. Now, to think of a colour scheme to do....!

It’s a great flying plane. Hope you enjoy it!

 

[DazDaMan]

Fingers crossed, the kit should be here by the weekend...!

 

[danskis]

Great flying plane.....good choice. Some suggestions for your consideration. You might want to reinforce the entire nose with some thin plywood - this will make this model last longer. In the US that would be 1/32 but in the UK perhaps 1mm. Also, I highly suggest you reinforce the working part of the elevator with a piece of wire in a "U" shape that goes from one side to the other. Also, start reading some of the other build threads for inspiration.

 

[DazDaMan]

Definitely going to do that. Also saved the build video in my YouTube favourites....!

 

[DazDaMan]

And here it is.....

 

[DazDaMan]

I haven't made a start to building my Spitfire, but the decals I bought for it landed on my doormat today!

This is the colour scheme I'll be doing......

 

[The Hangar]

I haven't made a start to building my Spitfire, but the decals I bought for it landed on my doormat today!

This is the colour scheme I'll be doing......
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That's a great scheme! Where did you get the decals for it?

 

[DazDaMan]

I ordered them from the Vintage Model Company here in the UK.

 

[DazDaMan]

So I made a bit of a start today. I popped the wings out in order to start assembling them, and also started tracing around the parts so that I have extra parts if needed!

 

[mrjdstewart]

make sure to be careful when installing horizontal stab. it is easy to glue it in crooked and that will make a mess of everything else.

 

[DazDaMan]

Some progress on the wings.....

 

[MCNC]

What is brown tape type and any advantage?

 

[DazDaMan]

Ordinary parcel tape. No idea if it's any better than the tape that Josh uses in the build video, but it's what I have available.

 

[The Fopster]

Some progress on the wings.....

If it's not too late, tape the servo extension plugs to the aileron servo connectors. If you crash hard enough they come undone and you have to cut a window in the wing to reconnect them. I happen to know this is true because both my FT Spitfire aileron servos disconnected. In two separate crashes. 😳

 

[skymaster]

So I made a bit of a start today. I popped the wings out in order to start assembling them, and also started tracing around the parts so that I have extra parts if needed!

One question i made my spit fire and i was wondering does any one use the rudder?

 

[DazDaMan]

I suppose it's handy for tracking the model straight during manoeuvres, but I never use the rudder on my micro Spit!

 

[mrjdstewart]

One question i made my spit fire and i was wondering does any one use the rudder?

uh, yes.

why wouldn't you? at minimum it's a war bird so you should be mixing some rudder into the ailerons anyways.

in my humble opinion, only people who haven't learned to use their rudder yet are the people who don't use their rudder...

keep practicing and before long you won't even realize you are using it.

laters,

me

 

[The Hangar]

uh, yes.

why wouldn't you? at minimum it's a war bird so you should be mixing some rudder into the ailerons anyways.

in my humble opinion, only people who haven't learned to use their rudder yet are the people who don't use their rudder...

keep practicing and before long you won't even realize you are using it.

laters,

me

I 100% agree. I didn’t use rudder till I started learning 3D flying. Now it pains me to fly a plane without rudder, and I even if s plane doesn’t have a rudder originally, I usually add one.