Seamus Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Morning all, Just wrapped up the Spitfire, the first of my Battle of Britain builds. Had a lot of fun knocking this one together For those interested, the WIP thread can be found here:http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234972713-172-airfix-baby-spit/Without masks for my Do17 and a gun pack for my Blenheim, I might move onto something different until I've all I need to start the next BoB buildThanks for looking, comments welcomedCheersShaun 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Looks good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Beautifully made and painted Spitfire! Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Nice one Seaumus,......that`s a lovely Spit. Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Wonderful Spit Seamus, you have a lot of skill and it shows. I enjoyed the WIP too, very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trot5ky Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Very nice indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 A smooth finish to die for – right on the money. IMHO, you have spoiled the scale effect by applying that gross panel line wash, that breaks up the shape of the Spitfire and makes for a Lesney diecast toy impression. The 'panel lines' are already overstated in the kit, especially on the dorsal aft fuselage and need only the subtlest enhancement, if any, for a realistic effect. Also, the fact that there are no continuation of the lines on the decals make the markings look a bit 'pasted on' . Otherwise, a splendid build and finish! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestwulf Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Brilliant Spitty Seamus, she really looks like she's been put through her paces. Nice bit of chipping on the wing root there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Cracking little Spitfire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the kind comments all, much appreciated Joachim, fair comment on both points. I stated in my WIP thread that I felt the wash was a little on the heavy side, but with the prominent panel lines- the kit's achilles heel- I figured it wouldn't make a great deal of difference with or without a wash. As for the decals, the Xtradecals reacted rather strangely to Microsol, not settling in at all, and subsequently not reacting to Klear as well as I'd normally expect, hence why the panel lines didn't take the wash. With several more builds planned from the same sheet, it doesn't bode well, though I shall be using Klear from the off.At the end of the day, this has been more of a fun build rather than a serious one, and I've certainly enjoyed knocking it together. Thanks again, Shaun Edited January 4, 2015 by Seamus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I really like it, thanks for sharing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis_C Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 A very attractive Spitfire!!! Nicely build and weathered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Cracking work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathasatail Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I really love the panel line wash that has been done to accentuate the detailling and even better is the smoke trails from the gun ports. Superb job there, you have even tempted me to return to the humble spitfire again Sam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billydick Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Oh wow ... brilliant job. Agree that the panel lines in this kit you could plant spuds in. But Airfix seem to have got a grip on this now on their later 1/72 kits BillyD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Great little Spitfire, nice work Personally I'd go a bit easier on the gun staining and panel wash, but even so, you've made a great model! Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 Thanks for the additional comments chaps, much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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