Peter Marshall Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Finished today, this is the Tamiya 1/32nd Spitfire VIII kit with extras from Barracuda, Eduard, Master, Quickboost and Radub. Constructed as one of 152 Sqdn's mounts from Burma in late 1944. Painted mainly with Gunze Aqueous paints, and weathered with pastels and oils. Mostly loved this kit, but the Engine cowlings are a pain ( might be due to the AM rocker covers), and some of the swappable parts are basically pointless. Also you are left with holes to fit the slipper tank. I am happy how it's turned out though. Build Thread is available here Peter 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Splendid stuff, Peter! I hope mine comes out this nicely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abacus Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 What a great finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 That looks great and mine should also wear SEAC colours when I pick up enough courage to start it! Cheers for the link to the WIP, I`ll go and have a look through it and see how you got on! Cheers for sharing your lovely Spit, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosschopps Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Love the scheme, Fantastic build. My favorite of the Spitfire Marks, top stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 great looking spit, nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine_Man Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Amazing the second Myanmar/Burma subject today..which airfields did this Spit operate from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Marshall Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 Amazing the second Myanmar/Burma subject today..which airfields did this Spit operate from? http://www.152hyderabad.co.uk/html/airfields_visted.html There's all you ever wanted to know, basically followed the Japanese retreat from Imphal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim T Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 As usual Peter you have nailed it. That is beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine_Man Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Well there you go.. Both this and the Mig 29 were/are based in yangon. (Rangoon). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Beautiful job, Peter!! david Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooky56 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Gorgeous. Brilliant job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Beautiful build and finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 As expected you've turned out a beautiful Spitfire!! Excellent work!! Well done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Now that is really special, great job Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Fantastic looking build, your finish looks really good. Did you find it in the Burmese jungle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 really like that, hope to build one of the tamiya spits one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvroAmie Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Great build I'd like to achieve something of this standard someday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanorak73 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 very nice.... wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Very impressive, great wip and the finished product is fantastic love the paint scheme Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pascal JMW Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Superb build ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcap Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 A refreshingly different colour and markings scheme. Great choice. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 FANTASTIC BUILD - REALLY LOVE THIS SCHEME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixup_1 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Aww now that is what you call a Spitfire, great work, outstanding finish! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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