JOHN W Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Following on from my recent Lightning post,which I built a few years ago,this is the latest model I have finished. it is of course the fairly new Airfix kit in 1/48th scale . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 That is really nice, top job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickR Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Lovely clean build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticbutcher Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 (edited) Good to see her up on Britmodeller John. She looks great. you can never have too many Spitfires!!! :beer: By the way, I'm back at the bench!! Edited June 23, 2012 by Plasticbutcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devo Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spad Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 That's lovely - nice, clean, understated. Beautiful job. The 1st pic is particularly effective. Cheers Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN W Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 (edited) Graeme and Nick, thanks again for taking the time to comment. Gerry, thanks and back at the bench,England v Italy might put a stop to that,talk to you soon. Devo; thank you. Rick, thanks for the kind words,I think I just got lucky with that first photo. Cheers John. Edited June 23, 2012 by JOHN W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Jellyfingers Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I nearly missed this and that would have been a shame, its quite stunning! Si. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Now that's sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greased Lightning Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Lovely work that man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Great build, nicely done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN W Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 To Si,Dick,Greased Lightning and F-32 thanks so much for you're kind comments Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trpsarge Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Top Class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN W Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 Top Class. Thanks for the comment cheers John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Very nice work John. I'm guessing this one has extra detail added rather than a straight-from-the-box build? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 That is beautiful! And in my favorite scheme too! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Very nice indeed! I love Seafire's and yours is a joy to behold. What paints did you use? You have a lovely finish on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Top work John, she is a beauty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Very nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 An awesome example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN W Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 Thanks Col, The extras include Ultracast seat and wheels Spitfire Mk 22 vac canopy altered to fit windscreen of the Seafire prop blades thinned down Thanks Martin, Glad you are not sick of looking at that scheme. Thanks Tango, Glad you like the finish, It was done with Tamiya paints thinned with Isoprop Sky with light grey added and a mixture of dark and medium grey Thanks also for their kind comments to Andy,Phildagreek and Jimbuna. Cheers John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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