FinnAndersen Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Newly finished Spitfire of 451 Sqn in Africa. Propellor and spinner from Quickboost, otherwise just what was in the box except markings which was cobbled together from various sources. Camera Nikon D750, lens 28-300mm. inspiration came from this image: 49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 very nice 😊 model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 That looks superb and could easily pass for 1/48th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Yes,a beautiful Spitfire,interesting scheme too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Very smart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Nice looking model, Finn. I built the 72nd Mk VIII straight from the box back in 1996 and i found it to be a fast, uncomplicated build. -d- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Really like this Spitfire. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Very cool, looks really good in that scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Very nice model. interesting to note, in the B&W photo you've posted, the Y on the first plane is in the same level as the BQ (like you have done). However, if you look the airplane in the back ground, the F is in a higher position than the BQ. Have you noted that? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnAndersen Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 (edited) 10 hours ago, ArmouredSprue said: Very nice model. interesting to note, in the B&W photo you've posted, the Y on the first plane is in the same level as the BQ (like you have done). However, if you look the airplane in the back ground, the F is in a higher position than the BQ. Have you noted that? Cheers Yes. What is perhaps more problematic is the camouflage scheme. I'm not sure whether the pattern I painted is reversed or not. Edited July 21, 2017 by FinnAndersen misspelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Beautiful Spitfire and very well captured in great photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Beautiful work there! Has just the right amount of weathering and highlighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shan Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 wow, very nice, cant believe its 1/72 scale. great modelling skills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Very, very nice indeed,.....beautiful Spit and great subject too, Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Very realistic - a super model. Congratulations. I was especially interested to see the decals or 'transfers' as we originally used to call them - they look to be painted on - 'no silvering' or evidence of a backing film etc. How did you do the decals? - there have been plenty previous posts on use of MicroSol/Microfix or coat of 'Future' polish to try to eliminate air under the decals but I have not mastered it yet. Thanks. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnAndersen Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 On 2/8/2017 at 11:29 AM, Ventora3300 said: Very realistic - a super model. Congratulations. I was especially interested to see the decals or 'transfers' as we originally used to call them - they look to be painted on - 'no silvering' or evidence of a backing film etc. How did you do the decals? - there have been plenty previous posts on use of MicroSol/Microfix or coat of 'Future' polish to try to eliminate air under the decals but I have not mastered it yet. Thanks. Mike The roundels and fin flash is from the kit. The squadron codes are from a Japanese sheet and are individual letters without carrier film, VERY carefully applied. The model was painted in Xtra Color Enamels and given a semi matt clear coat after decaling and weathering and then I added flat black exhaust stain. The panel lines are artists oil paint liberally applied with a fine brush, with the excess wiped clear across the line when dry. I use Microsol to get the decals to conform to panel lines and such, helping it with a fine wooden toothpick to go all the way down. HTH Finn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 On 05/08/2017 at 10:22, FinnAndersen said: The roundels and fin flash is from the kit. The squadron codes are from a Japanese sheet and are individual letters without carrier film, VERY carefully applied. The model was painted in Xtra Color Enamels and given a semi matt clear coat after decaling and weathering and then I added flat black exhaust stain. The panel lines are artists oil paint liberally applied with a fine brush, with the excess wiped clear across the line when dry. I use Microsol to get the decals to conform to panel lines and such, helping it with a fine wooden toothpick to go all the way down. HTH Finn Thanks for the advice - I will be trying this out in the near future. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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