condor1 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Hello guys long time I just completed my last work, so its warm from the bench. A good kit with fitting and detail, the only issue i had was the decals, even though i apply gloss varnish to a mirror finish and used amounts of micro set and solv, i still got a couple of decals with a lot of silvering Anyways i present you my representation of the flying wonder, critique is highly apprettiaced. Cheers 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 That's very nice. Lovely paint finish. The weathering looks excellent. You've also taken some nice detail photos. I can see you've taken a lot of trouble to get things just right. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanorak73 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 very nice. lovely paint job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brown Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abat Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Very nice. Some lovely attention to detail. Your camera white balance seems to be off though as the overall colour caste is a bit green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggis9444 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Great model and pics. Well done.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 What a fantastic build, love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kelley Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Lovely build. My only critique regards the flaps- Should they be dropped like that? I am not sure if it is different for RN, but I know RAF Spits did not have the flaps dropped on the ground unless maintenance was being done on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawel Szczudlyk Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Great model. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmer Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Nice weathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Impressive modelling – she is a work of art, plain and simple! Since you also asked for nitpicks, here are two: You chose to show the flaps lowered (in itself a very rare occurrence on a parked plane – they were basically deployed only during the actual landing phase and then retracted), but then you also need to show the flap actuators protrude through the top surface of the wing. Photos of this feature are hard to find (because the flaps were seldom down when the plane was parked…) but the covering 'lid' is shown here: http://spitfiresite.com/2011/07/guided-tour-of-the-spitfire-pr-mk-xix-the-bowser-wing.html/dsc06741and this video of a radio controlled model (!) gives a good idea of the function: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw4haTHJQYs Also, if you check photos, you'll see that the cockpit hatch does not hang down flat against the fuselage side but stands proud of it at a rather shallow angle. I did say 'nit picks', didn't I? ;-) All in all, magnificent modelling! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S48 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Well done, lovely paint job! S48. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Great job. I know a lot of people point out deployed flaps on models of parked Spitfires & they are technically correct but, unless the model is going to be entered in competitions I don't think it really matters & for me adds interest to the subject - especially on what is otherwise quite a plain subject like this as opposed to a modern jet, dripping with ordnance & tanks etc. I dropped them on my recent PRXIX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Excellent Seafire! Lovely job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 very nice seafire, great job on the scheme and finish.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Outstanding model, top work It's a great little kit, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Beautiful, I really like it. I have one in the stash, I'd be really pleased if my looked half as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roof Rat Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Very nice, great job congratulations RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Great job, looks really nice. I like the landing flaps down, adds a bit of movement to the model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4rky Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Fantastic. If I could do it half as well as you have i'd be very happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low flyer Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I won't be criticising this piece of true workmanship Stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueliner Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 My biggest criticism is you need to build many more!!!!! Beautiful aircraft - beautiful, colorful scheme. Beautiful build! Keep up the great work. Jim - The Spitfire-oholic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condor1 Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Guys, you have been wayyyyy to generous, but as they say, if it's for free gimme 2. Spit 31, thanks a lot for your insight in regards the intricacies of the bird, they.are well taken and highly valuable. Again people many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelfreak Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Wow. I love the grime in the panel lines. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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