DominikS Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Hi Folks! Finally finished. I started this build almost year ago (small kid and work don't leave much time for modelling). The kit is well known Tamiya's product with all issues. The biggest problem was the Aboukir which was a bit oversized. Yet in general it was very nice and easy build. The kit is painted with Gunze C and H colours. I used declas made by Sky Models (all a/c and national markings) which are very good and Techmod's stencils which suprised me with the superb quality. The biggest faults are: canopy and windshield which I masked with homemade masks and undercarriage. The last issue I could fix but I noticed it after fitting the wheel.'s Oh yes, it supossed to be I.R. Gleed's a/c but, I think, I put markings in wrong places. OK. That's her - feel free to criticise. Now I have to find some time to finish another Spit and A6M5c Zero before winter comes. Cheers Dominik 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek A Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggers Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Well,that certainly looks like "The Widge's" Spit to me(it says IR*G all up the side anyway). The paint finish looks pretty good and bravo,you've not over-weathered her with big thick black panel lines. Your masking on the glass looks ok to me and I can't see a problem with the undercart, though you have snapped her with it hidden you wily devil. . All in all Dom,I think you've done a nice job there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Criticise? Okay then, em... um... nope, looks like a very nice rendition of the machine to me. Understand what you mean when saying it's hard finding time to work on a model with a young child in the family. Personally I've come to the conclusion that, since every moment I miss of Iona growing up is a moment I will never get again, everything else takes second place and is always there for when the occasional patch of spare time does come around. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpie Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 No need to criticise that is a great rendition of a desert Spit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Looks OK to me. You'd have to be a real nitpicker/rivet counter to find anything much to criticise & I don't know enough to do either but it sure satifies my TLAR rule. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Dominik, Great work. I like your build. The Spit is one of my favorites next to the P-51 Mustang. Also your color scheme is refreshing and nice. Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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