DAG058 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Airfix Spitfire Mk1a 1/72 This is my final build of 2016. I wanted a quick and easy build with a back to basics feel to round of the year. This kit certainly fell into that bracket, it practically fell together with very little filler or sanding needed. I am not a fanatic of the Spitfire like many (slander I hear you say) but I really did enjoy building this one. Thanks for looking and I welcome any comment or questions you may have about the build. 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Builder Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Very nice paint job. Good clean build. I like it mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Very nice build - clean as "Builder" said. Are you gone put it on a stand? I mean because of the missing undercarriage. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Very clean Spitfire. Love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted December 16, 2016 Author Share Posted December 16, 2016 Thank you for the comments. 1 hour ago, WildeSau75 said: Are you gone put it on a stand? Hi Michael. The model is going to be hung in a small display cabinet with some artefacts from the Second World War. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 A very smart looking Spitfire with a great paint finish. What did you use for the green? I am one modeller who can't bear to build a Spit, or indeed any WW2 single engine fighter, with the wheels down and thus spoiling those beautiful lines. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Superb build ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 "One of your elite, trying to land without wheels.." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 (edited) 20 hours ago, Meatbox8 said: What did you use for the green? It's Tamiya RAF Green over a black primer. Thanks again for all the nice comments! Edited December 17, 2016 by DAG058 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 22 minutes ago, DAG058 said: It's Tamiya RAF Green over a black primer. Thanks again for all the nice comments! Thanks for the info. Much more realistic than Humbrol Matt 30. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Very nice Spitfire. I like it a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie(kinda) Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 WHAT?! Not a Spitfire fanatic. Heresy. And then you go and turn out a model like that. Excellent job. Like it lots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Absolutely beautiful job I couldn't attain that level of detail on the 1/24 version - never mind 1/72 Deep respect for a very handsome Spit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted December 18, 2016 Author Share Posted December 18, 2016 Thank you all for the great comments! 3 hours ago, BIG X said: I couldn't attain that level of detail on the 1/24 version - never mind 1/72 Airfix have too take a lot of credit for this one, they've done a smashing job! Highly recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Looks excellent. Superb build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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