Michael louey Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 (edited) In the post on Mike's Khemadi Mosquito, I posted a picture of my Khemadi Spitfire. Rather than distract from Mike's topic, I've started this one to post some clearer pictures (The other was just a candid shot at our club display). This Spitfire was one of a group made from the Airfix Mk I kit for our IPMS display at the Australian Model Expo. It's been modified with 6 stack exhausts from the Eduard kit and the flat early Spitfire canopy from the Airfix Mk I/II boxing. The decals are from Blue Rider which are well printed but a bit thick. Cheers Michael Edited April 18, 2018 by Michael louey Postimage issues 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangeways Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Another nice homage to Tintin The slightly heavy Airfix panel lines really capture the look of the original illustrations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Love it! Such fond memories of these books and the aircraft, armoured cars, etc...that populated the pages. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 That is a great look you've captured there Michael. I've got these same decals & hope to do something similar one day soon. I thought to use a Italeri Mk IX which is slightly short in the nose, so about right for this. To my eye, the book illustration has equal sized radiators a la Mk IX (pg 18 second line), & an aero vee type air intake, but would still need the flat canopy. Oh hell, am I rivet counting Tintin aircraft now. best I crack onto it or shut up. Steve. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 I know nothing about this Tintin, but I do like your Spitfire. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Another beauty, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael louey Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) On 2/9/2018 at 7:15 PM, stevehnz said: To my eye, the book illustration has equal sized radiators a la Mk IX (pg 18 second line), & an aero vee type air intake, but would still need the flat canopy. Oh hell, am I rivet counting Tintin aircraft now. best I crack onto it or shut up. Steve. Glad everyone liked the Spitfire. It was a fun build! I'd already finished another build of this kit (which was the 2nd one for me) for the club display in Barclay Scheme so I'd learnt all the tricks with this kit. This was inspired by Mike's (Strangeways) build in one of the Airfix Build and Convert series. (Thanks Mike ) Steve, You're right, there's no way of making a "perfect" Tintin spitfire. The illustration does seem to show twin radiators under the wing however the props appear to be 3 bladers and all the later Spitfires with twin radiators had cannon armament. One option would be that this is a PR version but it really doesn't look like a Mk X or XI. In any case I "had" to use the Mk I kit and the flat (though framed) canopy and lack of cannon made the Mk I a reasonable approximation. Cheers Michael Edited February 10, 2018 by Michael louey 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael louey Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) Sorry - duplicate post. Edited February 10, 2018 by Michael louey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I absolutely love it. Probably like many here I grew up with Tintin and have always had a soft spot for his interpretations of cars and aircraft. Really great job. That's inspiring me to do the Mossie from "The Red Sea Sharks". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I have to admit, that I didn't read Tintin growing up, but this build continues to catch my eye because of the craftsmanship, everything is perfect. Between this and your recently completed Mk 24, all I can do is plead with you to build more Spitfires Michael! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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