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I'm working on a new model, and it's gonna be huge. I recently purchased the
Lego Sopwith Camel set, and I was really impressed. So I decided to build a
Spitfire about that size. Perhaps even a little bigger. I have a 1:32 plastic
model kit I am using for reference, and I am doubling everything. So it will be
approximately 1:16 scale. I've decided to build it somewhat modularly, too,
like a plastic model kit. I have the cockpit interior and a wing finished. I'd
do the other wing, but I am running low on some key parts. But I want to nail
down a couple issues before I begin the fuselage, since they may make a
difference later on.
1. Landing gear and wheels
For the scale to be right, the wheels+tires need to be about 4cm in diameter, or
about 5 studs. The width is going to have to be equivalent to the height of 3
studs or less. I don't currently have any such wheels or tires in my collection
that work. Anybody got any ideas where I can find something like this? What
sets, what part numbers, anything? I'm having trouble deciphering the
measurement methods used at some online stores, so I'm kinda hoping (please,
please) that one of you kind souls will be gracious enough to measure some of
your wheels and get back to me.
2. Color scheme
The majority of Spitfires were all camoflaged on top (brown and green), and
extremely pale bluish-white on the bottom. I'm going with standard light grey
for the bottom, just because it makes things easy. But the top is not as
simple. To be honest, Lego brown and green are too bright and glossy, and it
looks more like a circus than the plane that won the war in Europe. Anybody got
any ideas how I can do camo a bit more effectively? I don't want to mod any
more bricks than absolutely necessary - but any ideas appreciated.
3. Wing design
Since it was kinda important to me that the machine guns mounted in the wings
and their accompanying ammo boxes be detailed and accessible, I made the wings
pretty much flat, to accomodate the space requirements. Lego has never been
known for smooth transitions anyway. To help with the illusion of a curved
(from fuselage to tip) wing, the tip is built somewhat sharply up. If anyone has
any ideas or links or pics available to help me loosen the wing structure up a
bit, please pass them on.
Thanks for any and all help. This is my first really huge and detailed model
ever, so I am bound to run into a number of problems. I hope you will be
supportive when I get stuck.
Thanks again
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| (...) Whoa. That's gonna be friggin' huge..., it's getting into the scale of R/C airplanes. (...) I'd say try to find some alternate schemes. Perhaps there are some nice lesser-known schemes for desert, night, winter, etc. that would let you make (...) (20 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| (...) Hi Leigh Great news to hear about your Spitfire project. I made a Spit myself in about 1/30 scale a year ago. I choose a dark and light grey color scheme since it is easy to find suitable parts. You can see my version at: (URL) luck - I am (...) (20 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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