Airfix Spitfire Mk.Ia - Build With Me! Part 1: Getting Started With Your First Steps

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  • Опубліковано 18 жов 2024

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  • @dorekborek
    @dorekborek Рік тому +5

    As for the decal solutions: when I was building my first kit after returning to the hobby (which incidentally was the same Spitfire 😅) I didn't have any of those, so I found a tip online saying to use vinegar diluted with water. I ended up using straight vinegar, as I found it worked better that way. And WORK IT DID! The decals melted into the recessed panel lines beautifully! I think it's quite a good tip to include into a beginner level video.
    Waiting for the next one!

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  Рік тому +1

      Yes, the acetic acid in the vinegar helps to soften the decal :)

  • @yorkshiremanmodels
    @yorkshiremanmodels Рік тому +4

    cracking detailed build and excellent instructions for anyone new or old to modelling
    looking forward to the next build pal

  • @MikeShea-bj6ij
    @MikeShea-bj6ij Рік тому +4

    I just finished the regular version of this kit and brush painted with Vallejo paints. It is a great little kit that turns out quite nice.

  • @JohnSmith-ve8mj
    @JohnSmith-ve8mj Рік тому +1

    Very good video Matt first class job!!

  • @goingbork1522
    @goingbork1522 Рік тому +1

    This’ll be the perfect background video as I finish my hobby boss F-5E 😁

  • @MOS6510Models
    @MOS6510Models Рік тому +2

    Great video again mate.

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  Рік тому

      Thanks! I'd like to do a few of the other sets in this style too

  • @calibear569
    @calibear569 Рік тому +7

    The amount of Humbrol paints and cements in that container is terrifying. 😆

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  Рік тому +2

      lol that is a few years of shame :P

    • @arghons.hobby.workshop
      @arghons.hobby.workshop Рік тому

      Starter set doesn't help it makes it harder to build.

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  Рік тому

      @@arghons.hobby.workshop not sure I understand your comment in context …

    • @arghons.hobby.workshop
      @arghons.hobby.workshop Рік тому

      @@ModelMinutes StarterSet do not help build model.

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  Рік тому

      @@arghons.hobby.workshop but how is that relevant to my collection of humbrol paints at the start of this thread?

  • @wadejustanamerican1201
    @wadejustanamerican1201 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for another video.

  • @ProModellerreal
    @ProModellerreal Рік тому +2

    Looking forward to this one!
    (This is Simulator Pro by the way, this is my modelling channel's account)

  • @julianmhall
    @julianmhall Рік тому +1

    Ref gluing or painting first.. I did see one You Tuber who used masking fluid on areas he'd want glue to stick to later, then painted the parts and removed the masking fluid. Hey presto, a painted part with clean mating areas :) IIRC he did the edges and inside tail surfaces of a fuselage that way.

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  Рік тому

      Not a bad idea - probably not something I would do though as it takes a lot of foresight to know where the glue is going and then extra work to add the mask on, but something to consider

  • @julianmhall
    @julianmhall Рік тому +1

    Hi Matt.. I remember from a previous video of yours re fuselage interiors (indeed anything you won't have access to later), you recommended painting more than you think you'll see as you won't be able to go back later if you /can/ see bare plastic.

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  Рік тому

      Yes, painting a bit extra can be a good idea

  • @pierrelebelgeapau.1175
    @pierrelebelgeapau.1175 Рік тому

    Hello. Thank you for sharing first. Interesting video. And nice done. You make like me clean the sprues into a sopy water isn't? And it's very important to make that. And I see that you have one box with a lot of pot of painting. Haha 😂. I have the same. I buy one Spitfire in 1/72 scale but in Revell. And two others to. But I have in Airfix the best plane for me .... the Spitfire Supermarine or not. And in 1/24 scale. Wow 😳. I have waiting 3 weeks for it. Cause it was coming from the industrie in England. Yes. But the airplane the Spitfire it's for me the best of the best. Without this airplane the ww2 was impossible to won. Yes 👍. Really. But it is not the question here. I like very much wat you make. You show everything very good. With calm and precision. Thank you for that. The model of Airfix is very good. So have a good Sunday. And make all of us a lot of models. Tanks, airplanes, cars etc.... just thank for sharing.

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  Рік тому

      thanks very much for watching and sharing your thoughts! I also have the 1/24 spitfire in the stash which i would hope to do at some point in the future

  • @rayjohnlloydclement
    @rayjohnlloydclement Рік тому +10

    Shouldn't worry about snipping off the pilots feet because having no legs didn't affect Douglas Bader ability to fly a Spit.

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  Рік тому +2

      yes, that is quite true

    • @intothenight756d47
      @intothenight756d47 8 місяців тому +1

      Likewise, I was traumatised until I convinced myself the pilot was ... Douglas Bader.

  • @freddiemac1438
    @freddiemac1438 Рік тому

    Excellent thank you!

  • @julianmhall
    @julianmhall Рік тому +1

    Hi Matt.. re washing parts.. could you use an electric toothbrush or might that be too vigorous especially on small parts? That being said an old electric toothbrush with a flat battery is basically a manual one anyway :)

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  Рік тому

      hmm that is an interesting idea! I think for large parts it would be fine

    • @julianmhall
      @julianmhall Рік тому +1

      @@ModelMinutes maybe the smaller head on a dead electric toothbrush would get in small nooks and crannies easier?

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  Рік тому

      @@julianmhall maybe

  • @julianmhall
    @julianmhall Рік тому +1

    The 6 Ps.. Proper Preparation Prevents.. errrmmm... Particularly (yeah let's go with that so I don't get banned by You Tube :) ).. Poor Performance. On that basis nice to see a series of videos on everything :) As part of the Preparation (for all modelling) I'd suggest watching all these videos :)

  • @ingosippel9653
    @ingosippel9653 Рік тому +1

    Yeah, tue ikon of battle of britain thank you

  • @modelmagic9930
    @modelmagic9930 Рік тому +3

    I recently bought a starter set spitfire mkvc when I checked the paints all of them were dried out.

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  Рік тому +1

      Oh no! You should contact the spares department if you need those colours

    • @modelmagic9930
      @modelmagic9930 Рік тому +1

      @@ModelMinutes it depends if they’ll allow the shipping of paints to Australia

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  Рік тому +1

      @@modelmagic9930 ah that is a distance

    • @rmsteutonic3686
      @rmsteutonic3686 Рік тому

      @@modelmagic9930I just use a couple drops of water and a toothpick depending on how dried out they are

  • @martijn9568
    @martijn9568 Рік тому

    That's a bit of an odd choice to first assemble all the cockpit parts to prevent having to scrape off paint for glueing.
    Only for you to still end up scraping off paint to glue the whole cockpit assembly in place.😅
    The result looks fine so it all works out in the end.👍

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  Рік тому +1

      The point was to glue all the small parts together - they have such a small contact area that any paint there could get in the way of them bonding properly. The cockpit assembly as a whole has a considerably larger surface area for gluing into the fuselage sides, so paint being there isn't much of an issue.
      Given that my intended audience for this video is primarily beginners, i thought this was the simplest way to mitigate their parts not gluing together correctly

    • @martijn9568
      @martijn9568 Рік тому

      ​@@ModelMinutesThat's not a bad idea. I've personally never used Humbrol's Poly Cement, only Revell's Contacta, which seems to glue small part fine through some paint. Just don't make it load bearing.

  • @F15rocker
    @F15rocker Рік тому

    When can we expect Part 2?

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  Рік тому +1

      part 2 has been made but not currently released due to schedules - hopefully in a couple of weeks

  • @jaws848
    @jaws848 Рік тому +1

    Great little kit but be careful oabout the paints

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  Рік тому +1

      The paints included in this kit are a little questionable compared the earlier versions

    • @jaws848
      @jaws848 Рік тому

      @@ModelMinutes in what way Mat?

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  Рік тому +1

      @@jaws848 colour and consistency isn’t the same

    • @jaws848
      @jaws848 Рік тому

      @@ModelMinutes must try the version 2 paints in the dropper bottles

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  Рік тому

      @@jaws848 I have 😂

  • @arghons.hobby.workshop
    @arghons.hobby.workshop Рік тому +1

    Starter Sets are the worst option to build a model. It makes harder build instead of buying good cement, paints and brush.

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  Рік тому

      Well there will always have to be a balance between ease and cost. To get better quality paints and glue in the set will mean pushing the price up to the point it’s no longer in the budget of someone just starting out

  • @PennysPitstop
    @PennysPitstop Рік тому

    Hello Mr.minutes

  • @ninjawithfishontheback
    @ninjawithfishontheback Рік тому

    Hello

  • @bradleyhatchen
    @bradleyhatchen Рік тому

    Never got to see the last video of all the model you build quite annoying could never view it

  • @tony_bird
    @tony_bird Рік тому +1

    i don’t want a model that looks like that 💀

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  Рік тому +1

      Given what was included in the kit I think it kinda limits the results

    • @F15rocker
      @F15rocker Рік тому +1

      As this is a beginner's model and the video is directed at beginners it is excellent. As any good teacher/parent knows the most important things are to always encourage and give opportunity to succeed or at least feel they have accomplished something. It doesn't matter one jot what the end result looks like so long as the novice has learned something and enjoyed doing so. If people start comparing what they've done alongside what could be done by an experienced and skilled modeller they are unlikely to try again. It is ok that you don't like it but it is a sad mentality that feels a need to tell us. BTW a sentence should start with a capital letter.

    • @tony_bird
      @tony_bird Рік тому

      @@F15rocker ok but who asked

    • @JohnSmith-ve8mj
      @JohnSmith-ve8mj Рік тому +1

      What's wrong with it? Looks good to me and you can only do so much with what you get in the box!!!

    • @tony_bird
      @tony_bird Рік тому

      @@JohnSmith-ve8mj you smell like nickels