I know my building skills are nowhere near what you're used to on this site but, since you're the only people who don't look at me like I'm a gibbering madman when I say, "I build model planes," I've decided to brave the waters and stick the toe of a picture in. Still not ready to try weathering, panel lines and the really dinky decals and not sure I ever will be. Having knackered both tail numbers beyond redemption, it's semi-incognito but carries a Dambusters squadron number (allegedly, that of Len Cheshire, famous lunatic and all-round good guy). Any chipped paint effect you see is achieved by... well... chipped paint...
I've not yet sprayed the flat finish on. I'm still pondering the "I-know-it's-not-right-but-I-like-a-glossy-finish" dilemma. I gather the exhausts are supposed to be housed but I prefer the look of exposed stacks... So sue me!
It was inspected by my supervisor, Pidsley, but so far he hasn't shared his opinion...
Onward and upward, eh? Maybe a couple of disposable Spitfires next to try out things I've been learning.