RichofSmith

Thanks for the replies peeps, so it's not just a case of adding cannons then I Think I will just keep it as a mk1a and add a few bits

Thanks for the reply Troffa. I picked up an Airfix 1/24 spitfire mk 1 from ebay and just wondered what it would take to convert. I quite like the mk v and dont have one in my collection. I also want to do a bit of scratch building and thought a big scale would be a good place to start. Rich.

Hi, can anyone tell me what would be needed convert a mk1 to a mk v? thanks rich

Thanks for the comments people. Winenut, the kit went together really easy. No fit issues or anything although my wings looked a bit too flat as the wings are in 5 pieces. All in all a nice little kit. I look forward to seeing yours. Rich.

No. 28 (Army Cooperation) Squadron, RAF South East Asia Command (SEAC), Dalbumghar, North East India, 1944. Started this over christmas and finished last weekend. Hand painted using Vallejo acrylics with odd touches of humbrol and Tamiya. Weathering was with pro-modeller wash and chalk pastels. All comments welcome.

Thanks for the replies evryone. Just had a look through the thread linked by Beard, wish I'd never asked now

Hi, could anyone tell me which spitfires from Airfix are the new tooling? Also which manufacturers are best for each of the marks? Many thanks. Rich.

Thanks for the comments, I'm really liking the new tool Airfix. I don't know much about this aircraft so I would'nt have a clue what was right or wrong with the kit, I just make it and paint it!

Awesome job! Looks so real as well!

I finished this a few weeks ago and finally sorted the pictures out. This is the first Mig 15 I've ever made and being Airfix it was a nice and simple build. I brush painted with Humbrol polished steel metal cote. I managed to get a decent shine after buffing but when i sprayed new formula klear, it dulled a bit. Weathered with pro-modeller dark wash. Messed up the canopy that's why it looks cloudy, Still a lot to learn...... Here's the pics..............

Thanks for the comments, and thanks for the info on the undercarriage parabat. I'll remember that the next time I build one.

it's a revell 72nd scale. Not a bad litte kit apart from an ill fitting canopy.

So, managed to get my second build done since coming back. The colours are my own interpretation and I've just gone for the main decals again to keep things simple. I'm quite chuffed with this one, hope you like. Rich.

Oh wow, that is gorgeous!

I'm loving your wiffy builds mrvr6,keep up the good work!

This is a fascinating build idea, I'll be keeping my eye on this one. Good luck!

Very nice! Yet another plane on my to do list!

Now that is a nice spit!

Very nice! I've been looking at making some x-planes in the future, especially the X-15!

Thanks for the comments guys, I'm looking forward to my next build!

Hi Rick, thanks for the tip on the paint. I also found they clogged my airbrush so hadto thin them down a bit. As for the shine I used humbrol matt finish but I've had it for a while so maybe it needs replacing.

So, after a five year break from model making I'm back. I thought I'd start small again so got myself this little Spit from Airfix. I was'nt going for accuracy just to have fun and try some new things out. I have'nt built anything from airfix for many years so I was suprised at the level of detail their new kits have. The decals though were a bit off as the roundels had a white ring on the outside. This will also be my first airbrush and weathering attempt so go easy The paint was from Vallejo's air colour range but was so much darker than Humbrol's dark earth and dark green. The weather was Promodellers dark dirt wash. Thanks for looking.