stevej60 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Hi folk's,second Matchbox Spitfire in recent day's this time a very different animal,the big 1/32 22/24.Not much loved by most and not without reason,clunky,innacurate and wierd breakdown in part's I know the younger me I failed to complete it after spending what was then a fair chunk of Birthday money on the original boxing,this is a Revell re-box and cost a tenner! OOB build nothing added or corrected as with my earlier Mkix take it for what it is a snapshot in modelling time,thank's for looking in build can be found in the Matchbox GB if you feel mad enough to build one! 44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Love that colour scheme . BTW, where do you keep big birds like that? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Very nice. Even better - it's in a 613 Sqn scheme. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Oh yes , love it. All it needs is a new nose set from master casters , a new canopy from Fright Dog , and some stronger undercarriage legs + a little rescribing here and there and hey presto a nice MK 22- 24 Spitfire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Vinnie said: Love that colour scheme . BTW, where do you keep big birds like that? Many thank's Vinnie,luckily I've a loft room with plenty of space mind I don't build many in this scale! 1 hour ago, Buzby061 said: Very nice. Even better - it's in a 613 Sqn scheme. Pete Thank's Pete your local Sqn.I believe. 31 minutes ago, keith in the uk said: Oh yes , love it. All it needs is a new nose set from master casters , a new canopy from Fright Dog , and some stronger undercarriage legs + a little rescribing here and there and hey presto a nice MK 22- 24 Spitfire Cheer's Kieth,or better still a new kit from one of the mainstream companies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon382 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Very nice even if not terribly accurate. I also made this in my youth. Not sure if I even managed to finish it but I do have fond memories of it going to a better place on Nov 5th!?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 1 hour ago, stevej60 said: Many thank's Vinnie,luckily I've a loft room with plenty of space mind I don't build many in this scale! Thank's Pete your local Sqn.I believe. Cheer's Kieth,or better still a new kit from one of the mainstream companies! Correct Steve. Unfortunately they disbanded before I started going to Ringway on my bike. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Now that brings back memories, Steve! They were great those old Matchbox kits - what my pocket money always went on as a kid. Great work on your Matchbox Spit as well! Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Great job on one of the kits that brought me back into the hobby, I will have to build another one now Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 That kit It might have it's problems, but it looks pretty good to me! Beautiful paint job on it too. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 That's got to be one of the best Matchbox Mk 22/24's out there. Your paint finish is superb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Excellent model 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 What a cracker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 I think it looks canny marra. The only thing I would do is colour the tip lights. I wouldn't mind having a go at one in the original Syrian AF decal option Matchbox did. I remember getting this and the '32 109 for Christmas way back when. Both were clagged together in the same day and dogfighting by Boxing Day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romel Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Well done it looks brilliant. Tempted to buy one for myself after seeing this. If you enjoy building old kits then don't forget to vote for Airfix the Golden Years group build. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Top job on the Spit Steve. Really nice. I built the original back in the day along with the 1/32 Matchbox Me 109, Tiger Moth, Dauntless and the Lysander None survived.....all dispatched by the family cat I didn't really do a lot of Airfix or Revell.....for me it was pretty much Matchbox. My Spit certainly didn't scrub up as well as yours Best of the bunch for me was the Lysander..... and for old times sake I purchased an original boxing of it on evil bay. Can't wait to build it and post it in all it's Matchbox glory like your Spit Cheers Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Hello,Steve - This is one seriously superb Supermarine! Your Spitfire is beautifully built and finished and a testament to your modelling skills.Great work! 😉👍 All the very best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Looks like a Spitfire to me! Great job, I'm warming to the camouflage scheme (as opposed to silver overall) too. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Yet another impressive Spitfire Steve. Excellent modelling. Very well done. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael51 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 (edited) Gosh, that looks good, and in 1/32. I wish I were 1/32. Michael Edited November 16, 2017 by Michael Enright 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1xena Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Looks pretty jolly good to me, regardless of any inaccuracies or problems. Matchbox was my “go-to” brand back in my early days.....mainly 1/72, but I did stretch to the 1/32 Bf109. From memory I had to cut off the front top corner of the engine to get the cowl to fit. Great memories! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Cracking piece of work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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