Muppet Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Heyhey All, Hot off the bench is my Hasegawa Spitfire Mk.VIII. Representing a 79 Sqn Royal Australian Air Force aircraft operating out of Morotai, Indonesia in 1945. T'was a fun build although seemed to be more of a fight than I expected. The detailed moulding is wonderful, although i did find quite a few fitting issues and there's not a small amount of filler in there (especially where the lower wing meets the fuselage underside). I tore a couple of the decals too, but that was just me being careless. Paints are a mix of Testors for the main scheme, humbrol for cockpit interior (and sundries) and alclad for various metal bits. Arf! I hope you like it and sorry for the low quality pics. I really need to get a better camera.~M~ 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmarchal Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 cool, like the colour scheme, sounds like Eduard is going to bring out an Australian MK VIII special, probably have a go at it then. Nice build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin H Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 That's rather nice Justin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Very nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 The Mk VIII, my favourite & a nice job. Hanging on for the imminent Eduard kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Great looking spit, nice work. One my fav schemes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodgerkelly Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Nicely done Sir! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Very nice. Always good to see a Spitfire in RAAF markings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 That is a beautiful Mk.VIII! And that cockpit is amazing. Fantastic work all around. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Nice job, great weathering... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich G Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Lovely job, I really like the scheme you chose, the white ID markings are very eye catching, job well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Yayy! Cheers everyone Yes, i'm keenly awaiting the Eduard kit! (as though the stash wasn't big enough)Muahahha and Sincerely,~M~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Very lovely Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Beautiful Spitfire, RAAF schemes look really nice. Well done, great detail work and weathering. Currently i am fighting to get a Mk.VIII finished, run into heavy problems with the decals, i hope i win this and can post my grey nurse soon :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Nice Spitfire Muppet, looks really great. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Really nice, looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Great Spitfire - excellent finish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Many Thanks chaps!I've just started a 1/72 airfix spitfire i was given at xmas. I'm clearly in a bit of a Spitfire phase ~M~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Great result achieved - and that cockpit interior is just amazing. Cheers, Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low flyer Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Now that's a bit different nice scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pascal JMW Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Very Nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 (edited) Thank you! I've been enjoying Commonwealth Service builds recently. Beautiful Spitfire, RAAF schemes look really nice. Well done, great detail work and weathering. Currently i am fighting to get a Mk.VIII finished, run into heavy problems with the decals, i hope i win this and can post my grey nurse soon :-) I'm looking forward to your grey nurse! Did you get your decal problems fixed? I have some spares from my decal sheet if you need them... roundels, etc. Edited February 18, 2015 by Muppet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kelley Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I am just finishing my Hase Mk VIII in 457 Sqdn markings. Isnt it just bleeding typical that Eduard come along and release a brand new one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Fantastic Muppet, this looks superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Thank guys! I am just finishing my Hase Mk VIII in 457 Sqdn markings. Isnt it just bleeding typical that Eduard come along and release a brand new one. Arf, yes. Very typical. It was only a few months ago that I saw some Dan Air London decals for a DC-3. I promptly bought them and made up an Italeri kit (I love classic civil airliners). Then, only once i'd finished, did i find out that Airfix make one with new tools and decals. Typical indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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