PlaStix Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) Back in March of this year I was in the middle of some practice builds to get my limited skills ready to build a 1/48 Eduard Mk.IXc, Spitfire. One of the practice kits I purchased was this 1/48 Mk.XVI from Revell - the first 1/48 kit I'd ever attempted. Before I'd started it Dreamcatcher began to build the very same kit and luckily he posted his build in the WIP section. This turned out to be brilliant because, once I'd started mine, it became like our own mini-group build with expert advice from numerous other Britmodellers. Miggers was especially helpful - he provided both Dreamcatcher and me with loads of information plus tips and tricks to help make this kit the best it could be. Thank you Miggers. I'd planned from the start that I'd build it with the engine on show so I purchased some Revell ground crew figures and made up a small base to display it on. The WIP for my Mk.XVI can be found here: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234959827-another-revell-icm-148-mkxvi-spitfire-base-and-ground-crew-finished/ Dreamcatcher's excellent WIP can be found here: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234959134-spitfire-mkxvi-revell-icm-molds-148/#entry1602360 Dreamcatcher's RFI for his brilliant Mk.XVI can be found here:http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234969551-revell-spitfire-mkxvi-icm-molds-148/ And here is my Mk.XVI: All comments and suggestions welcome. How my Eduard Mk.IXc turned out can be seen here:http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234967960-eduard-spitfire-lfmkixc-ml135-yod-no401-squadron-as-flown-by-jerry-billing-on-7th-june-1944-b-w-photos-added/ Kind regards, Stix Edited February 10, 2017 by PlaStix 49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfingers Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Wow fantastic work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Excellent Spitfire and I love the detail in the in the ground equipment. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Thats a really nice Spit and the figures and brill too,...cracking diorama, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusty one Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 That's a stunner Stix!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamcatcher Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Excellent job Stix, You built one of the most beautiful Mk.XVI i ever seen, specialy for a first try building a 1:48 scale model. The ground crew and the details of the ground equipments are as perfects as the impressive work you done on your stunning Mk.XVI. Very impressive job, congratulations ! I really appreciated your company during the kind of "mini group-build" that allowed me to increase my modest modeller skill and for sure to discover new tips and trics from you ! I hope we will be able to reproduce this kind of fun in a near future ! Kind regards Pascal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 That is quite a little diorama! Fantastic work and details, very convincing. I that's definitely one to be proud of. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 That's more than beautiful – it's alive. Congratulations on a superior piece of modelling! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Great build and Dio`, really nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Oh thats lovely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pascal JMW Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Very Very nice ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 A Stunning build and diorama Stix, apart from the Spitfire itself I,m impressed with those figures,as has been said the scene is very alive! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 This is what I like to see Very dynamic! Gotta love the Revell/ICM figure sets - I've got about 5 sets of them in the stash! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 very nice work , great scene . nice build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 Thank you to everyone for your very kind comments. It was actually a fun, interesting build throughout. Pascal - thank you again. We'll have to try and think of a kit we'd both like to build - I think I'd like to do another with an engine to improve/display. Perhaps something from the German side? Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawel Szczudlyk Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 What I can say? Great job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Cracking little diorama Stix, lovely detailing really brings it to life 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 Thank you sdk_uk and Woody for your kind comments. As Kallisti mentioned earlier - a lot of the detailing for the ground crew and equipment is down to the excellent figure set from Revell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Stix, the choice of having the engine on display has really paid off! As others said, it looks like a live scene more than a plastic diorama. Great job! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 Thank you giemme. Adding all the additional bits and pieces to the engine was quite good fun too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Awesome work mate, the whole thing looks brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanorak73 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 wow, nearly missed this one !!! that's very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 This is a great nifty diorama Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggers Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 What else can I add 'Stix?,the Boyz have said it all TBH,plus,you've had a tip of the hat from Ben the wellsprop,one of the most prolific and adventurous Spit men on BM. Very big well done,it was great to watch you and Pascal and help you along. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I love it! Very well done - mainly as it's your first 1/48 build! It looks ready to chase some Fw-190s out of the French skies! Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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