Port Victoria P.V.8 (Eastchurch kitten)

[Squiffy]

That is coming on very well and quickly too. I try to build the cockpit detail before assembling the fuselage as fitting is easier. However a basic seat, control column and instrument panel would not be difficult to add at this stage - would much be visible anyway?

If you look at the photo in the link that I gave the answer is not a lot! The pilot appears to fill the cockpit opening (or perhaps the chap in the photo has eaten too many pies?  ). I think this model cries out to have a pilot figure to give scale to just how small the aeroplane is.

[Squiffy]

I've not updated this for a long time but then I've not done anything with it for a long time. This week I had a burst of activity and made and fitted the struts and landing gear.

The wheels are from my spares box, source unknown but are approximately the right size. The propeller spinner is a piece of plastic rod sanded to shape.

There's really not much more to do other than a tailskid, rigging and the fitting of a Lewis gun. All in all it's a very poor effort but, being my first scratchbuild it's taught me a lot.

[Des]

Great to see you back on this project Squiffy, the landing gear looks excellent.

Des.

[RAGIII]

Looks terrific Squiffy! Good to see you finishing this one up!
RAGIII

[lone modeller]

That looks really good especially for a first attempt at scratch build. Do put up pictures of the completed model. Looking forward to seeing more of your scratch builds.

Stephen.