Patrick Earing Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Number 11 for the year in my Irish builds. Brigand conversion with a Hasegawa IX. Made my own canopy and raided the spares bin for lots of the interior and exterior bits. Spastic looking Spitfire-especially in this scheme,,, but it sure grows on you. Enjoy Pat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynicaljohnny Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Nice - I'm bashing this together but using the Airfix Mk IX as a donor - not a nice experience so far...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Creative modelling and an excellent result! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Very nice Did one a few years ago.................an interesting experience to say the least.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Come out really well, great unusual aircraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Neat ! Very good job ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticbutcher Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Wow!! That's superb, really superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 A crackin example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Alfonso Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 (edited) Hey Patrick: The perfect word for this job is SUPERB!! Agree with all above, just a wonderful, very well done and unusual example. I have seen in the mid to late eighties in the past century one conversion in 1/72 to use with the Matchbox kit and maybe in Ebay have the chance to get one to replicate yours, or maybe getting a nice plan to guide the saw and knife to cut plastic and make my own using one Italeri Mk IX I have. The tip for making the canopy is a nice one, I was wondering what white material you have used to make the master. Thank you very much for sharing, Edited November 7, 2012 by Luis Alfonso 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Earing Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 Hey Patrick: The perfect word for this job is SUPERB!! Agree with all above, just a wonderful, very well done and unusual example. I have seen in the mid to late eighties in the past century one conversion in 1/72 to use with the Matchbox kit and maybe in Ebay have the chance to get one to replicate yours, or maybe getting a nice plan to guide the saw and knife to cut plastic and make my own using one Italeri Mk IX I have. The tip for making the canopy is a nice one, I was wondering what white material you have used to make the master. Thank you very much for sharing, I use Plaster of Paris to make masters. Usually, i prime them with a lacquer based automotive primer, sand to 1000 grit and seal with Future-but I got in a hurry one this one. One pull is okay without some sealer, but you run the risk of clouding the canopy. I got lucky... I used to original and made a male cast; although here I did not make a forward canopy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Really good looking Spit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 That's an unusual looking Spitfire. Great looking model as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barak Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Very exceptional!! Like it very much. barak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 (edited) Patrick, Stunning. I especially like the work that you did with your own canopy. Spits are one of my favorites. Congrats. Karen Edited November 14, 2012 by Belle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Theres something about a two seater spit. Lovely build of an uncommon subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Wow great result Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Alfonso Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I use Plaster of Paris to make masters. Usually, i prime them with a lacquer based automotive primer, sand to 1000 grit and seal with Future-but I got in a hurry one this one. One pull is okay without some sealer, but you run the risk of clouding the canopy. I got lucky... I used to original and made a male cast; although here I did not make a forward canopy. Hi Patrick: Thank you very much for your kind answer and for sharing the tips, I have some model projects in mind and your tip are very very valuable for my modeling knowledge. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wezra Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 That's a really nice conversion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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