desmojen Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Just finished this one for Vince. He asked me on Thursday if I thought I could build it in time for his stand at Telford. I wasn't sure, but accepted the challenge. The model is the 1/72 Fujimi MkXIV Spitfire in 41 Sqn colours. It arrived Monday morning in the post and I've been fitting it in around the Harrier since. The kit is really nice, I was pretty impressed with it throughout although there are inconsistencies. Some of the detail parts are really finely moulded , while others are very poor. The cockpit interior includes a proper rounded bottom piece (surely unique among 1/72 Spitfires?) but lacks detail otherwise which is a shame. The fit was beautiful all round with the single exception of the rear deck part which wasn't great. The scheme included is for an 'Air Race' Spitfire of 41 Sqn. I might be confused, but I thought the aircraft in question was actually a Mk21 Either way, the finished model is a little gem, and would look good in any Spitfire collection. Lets hope it helps Vince sell a few at the weekend! Jen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Beautiful work Jen! My next build will be a NMF. What paints did you use? I've never done a NMF before and I'm unsure of how to seal decals on a NMF without losing the finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswoofie Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Very Nice Jen, Nice and shiny! Well done! Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobs_Buckles Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Jen, Nice one. What did you use for the silver? Cheers. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takamota Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Lovely build in such a short time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmojen Posted November 8, 2007 Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 Thanks peeps I should have said in the words, the silver is Alclad White Aluminium. The paintwork is meant to represent a silver painted finish, but if you use a normal silver paint it would look too grainy in this scale. The Alclad is applied over a coat of grey Mr Surfacer. I only used a primer because I could see swirls in the plastic and sometimes Aclad will pick those up. Once the Alclad was on, the model received one coat of Klear applied with a brush (that's one of those stick things with hairs in the end). The decals were applied over that, using more Klear as a setting agent. The final finish is acheived with one further coat of Klear, again using a brush. Hope that helps. Jen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Blimey... you ARE a glutton for punishment ;-) Another lovely job, Jen! The original one in that scheme was a 21, as we both remember from the old Airfix Spit GB, but there is a 14 flying on the airshow circuit in that scheme as well, I think. There's certainly one that's those colours and not a 21... bestest, M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousA667 Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Great build and finishing (as usual) Jen! I think you are quite right, it should be a Mk 21 (with contraprop). Artistic licence easily forgiven in this case! The Eduard Mk 21 came with this scheme. peebeep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousA667 Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 There's certainly one that's those colours and not a 21... Somewhere in my photo archives I have pics of a XIV and a XVI that were in this scheme doing the air show rounds a few years ago. If I can find them - after Telford (!) - I will post. peebeep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Thanks peeps I should have said in the words, the silver is Alclad White Aluminium. The paintwork is meant to represent a silver painted finish, but if you use a normal silver paint it would look too grainy in this scale. The Alclad is applied over a coat of grey Mr Surfacer. I only used a primer because I could see swirls in the plastic and sometimes Aclad will pick those up. Once the Alclad was on, the model received one coat of Klear applied with a brush (that's one of those stick things with hairs in the end). The decals were applied over that, using more Klear as a setting agent. The final finish is acheived with one further coat of Klear, again using a brush. Hope that helps. Jen. Ta Jen !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Jen, as usual beautiful job done.................. Bex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Nice and shinny I love it Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Gorgeous Spit. Go on, admit it............you've done this before ain't ya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Aye Jen, another stunner. As the guys have said, the Fujimi kit actually depicts a restored machine as opposed to the original. I'm sure there was a major difference in the markings, possibly a large race-number on the 21 that was not copied on the later machines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiSteve Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Great looking Spit Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 So you did this AND your Harrier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamEM Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Nice job Jen, you must have the hands of a lady doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobs_Buckles Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Nice job Jen, you must have the hands of a lady doctor. I would worry if she had the hands of a male doctor.... Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickers McFunbus Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Somewhere in my photo archives I have pics of a XIV and a XVI that were in this scheme doing the air show rounds a few years ago. If I can find them - after Telford (!) - I will post. TD248 (the Mk XVI) was restored in the 41(F) Racing Mk 21 scheme in the early nineties. RN201, the Mk XIV was restored in the early 2000s, and was painted in the same scheme - somewhat ironically after Fujimi had done the racing scheme on a Mk XIV kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousA667 Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Maybe someone was inspired after seeing the Fujimi box art! peebeep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdxtnt Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 That's reet neat that is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousA667 Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 (edited) Here are the pics - in a moment of inspiration (fluke more like) I recalled where they were. One thing that I had forgotten is that the XIV was a clippie. peebeep Edited November 11, 2007 by peebeep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickers McFunbus Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 One thing that I had forgotten is that the XIV was a clippie.peebeep It "grew" wingtips just before it emigrated too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousA667 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Ah, didn't know that. Jen's model is still prototypical then! peebeep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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