Kerr65 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) Well, completely new on here, I purchased 3 kits around christmas and have just (about) got round to completing them with varying degrees of success. My first attempt at aero modelling for 50 years. First up is a Spitfire Mk 22/24 (04704). I didn’t do sufficient research so was fighting a distorted and badly fitting fuselage the whole time but got this out of it. I have since purchased another of this cheaply and am redoing it hopefully with improvements. Theres a lot of faults but it was enjoyable and good practice with the airbrush and masking. Supplied undercarriage seems inadequate though. Mal. Edited February 9, 2016 by Kerr65 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 There's not a lot wrong with that its a great looking Spit! Cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Impressive work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Nowt wrong with your Spit, it looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 If that is the Revell 1/32,then it is a repop of a 40 year old Matchbox kit and you have done an amazing job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 If that is the Revell 1/32,then it is a repop of a 40 year old Matchbox kit and you have done an amazing job. Agree with John on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Lovely,no other way to describe it and can't wait to see your other builds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Hello,Mal - Welcome to The Forum! What a fine start you've made with this splendid looking build of your 'Spitfire'.She really looks the part and you should be deservedly proud of your efforts.All the best,Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 for first build looks great, nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Looks good from over here, nice job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Honestly they're just being nice. It's rubbish, you should take up knitting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Just joking, you should be justly proud of your efforts. That is a nice job. Don't wait another fifty years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pascal JMW Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 If that is the Revell 1/32,then it is a repop of a 40 year old Matchbox kit and you have done an amazing job. +1 superb result !! well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbondoni Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Looks much better than any airplane I've ever built! Great return indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 A fifty year break and that's your first after all that time! You should be very proud! Very well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwality8 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Superb stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancbuilder219 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Great looking Spitfire! Lovely work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmf Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Very Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Brilliant job and welcome back! I thought my break of 30 years was a long time Like some other comments the build looks to me like 1/32 scale and the general look of the aircraft plus the 5 blade prop plus the wing armament and removable gun/ammunition panels reminded me straight away of the Matchbox kit I built when I was a lad. So I'm also guessing it's a Revell rebox of the Matchbox original Very smart looking build indeed. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 First aircraft kit for 50 years...? Great effort on that. Welcome back indeed..!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Very nice looking Spitfire... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 I don't see any faults. Looks great and a super paint job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 That is one hell of an effort for an early build. Top marks to you, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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