TEMPESTMK5 Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Good evening My first entry for this Gb the Sword Spitfire Mk Vc as flown by Lieutenant Mangin of Groupe de Chasse 2/7 Nice of the French Air Force in 1943 References :I will use this Aeromaster decals sheethttps://www.scalemates.com/kits/173779-aeromaster-72-068-spitfire-mk-v-collectionThe Box artThe parts I will use a Quickboost seat .and a Tropical filter from a Tamiya kit .. Patrice 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Hi Patrice. Good to see you here with what looks to be an interesting project! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Nice kit selection Patrice, I really like Sword Spitfires and can't wait to see what you do with this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZ Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Very nice, I will follow if that's okay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted August 17, 2016 Author Share Posted August 17, 2016 Good morning all Thank you for your comments .I must admit that I am impatiently waiting saturday to begin this build .. Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 Good afternoon This morning I started this build by the seat and Instrument panel I also painted the interior of the fuslage with some details Patrice 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZ Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Good start! I like the instrument panel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 Good start! I like the instrument panel. Good evening Jimmy Thank you This afternoon I placed the seat and it's support and instrument panel on the right half fuselage And closed the 2 fuselage halves Patrice 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Tidy work Patrice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 (edited) Good evening Today I placed the wings on the fuselage , the exhausts pipes , trop filter and big cannons bulges on the wings Patrice Edited August 21, 2016 by TEMPESTMK5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Excellent and quick work work Patrice. I can't get over the detail painting on the instrument panel, unbelievable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 Excellent and quick work work Patrice. I can't get over the detail painting on the instrument panel, unbelievable. Good morning Cookie I must admit that I am very satisfied with the result of the painting on the Ip .. I keep the Yahuu Model Ip for another Spit V .. Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZ Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Big pieces fitted together and coming along nicely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share Posted August 24, 2016 Big pieces fitted together and coming along nicely! Good morning Jimmy Yes I succeeded to fit together wings and fuselega but as usual with Sword I had to do some sanding and use some putty to get this result .. how I wish that Airfix had produce a Spit Vc .. Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Great progress Patrice another fine French subject! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 Good evening All This week end I started painting Azzure Blue for the underside Dark Earth and Middle Stone for the upperside Patrice Patrice 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Patrice, she looks excellent! Great detail and very nice paint work Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZ Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 (edited) And it's a dessert Spit for sure now! What color/brand/paint do you use for the underside? I recently build a V, and had to mix my own azure blue, but I like this shade better. Edited August 28, 2016 by JimmyZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 And it's a dessert Spit for sure now! What color/brand/paint do you use for the underside? I recently build a V, and had to mix my own azure blue, but I like this shade better. Good afternoon Jimmy Thank you .. Just like you did I mixed the Humbrol Blue 157 with Humbrol White 34 I found the 157 too "dark"... Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Good afternoon Jimmy Thank you .. Just like you did I mixed the Humbrol Blue 157 with Humbrol White 34 I found the 157 too "dark"... Patrice I agree, HU 157 looks way too dark. I use an old pot of HU 89 enamel for mine Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 The camo looks great Patrice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 The camo looks great Patrice! Good morning Cookie Thank you , I will try to place the decals soon .. Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 Good morning all Yesterday I placed the decals Don't worry about the upper wing roundel it is just a smal french roundel painted over the standard english roundel a very uncommon practice in 1943 .. Patrice 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Love that scheme Patrice,very unusual,great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 Love that scheme Patrice,very unusual,great work! Good morning Steve Thank you .. Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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