snapper_city Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 (edited) Hi guys Here is my entry for the tribute to Edgar Brooks Spitfire STGB here on Britmodeller. I haven't built a Spitfire since I was a kid as its not my usual subject area but I picked up the Eduard Mk.XVI for a few reasons. (1) The box art just screamed buy me with a beautiful picture of the scheme I have modelled here. How many times have we all done that. The Spitfire is a plane that has been built to death by modellers in the standard camoflage schemes but the NMF just looks great on her and I couldn't resist. (2)I worked at Farnborough (now airport for business jets) for nearly 4 years in one of the old hangers that quite possibly could have housed these back in the day. (3) Being a member of Farnborough IPMS model club it was the only choice. The Eduard Spitfire is a beautiful kit that was a pure joy to put together. One of those kits that just fell together and probably the best fitting kit I have built in a few years. Painting wise I used AK's Xtreme metals for the first time and it worked flawlessly. Any minor issues I had with it were my own making. The Roundels and reg stencils were sprayed using Miracle Paint Masks which I am very impressed with. Unfortunately It is very difficult to photograph inside the cockpit but there are shots in the WIP HERE. A bit picture heavy. DSC_6796 by Mark Inman, on Flickr DSC_6777 by Mark Inman, on Flickr DSC_6779 by Mark Inman, on Flickr DSC_6782 by Mark Inman, on Flickr DSC_6785 by Mark Inman, on Flickr DSC_6786 by Mark Inman, on Flickr DSC_6790 by Mark Inman, on Flickr DSC_6791 by Mark Inman, on Flickr DSC_6797 by Mark Inman, on Flickr DSC_6798 by Mark Inman, on Flickr DSC_6803 by Mark Inman, on Flickr DSC_6804 by Mark Inman, on Flickr Thanks for looking. Edited May 6, 2016 by snapper_city 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 I'm glad it was so 'picture heavy'. It deserves to be. Lovely job. I'll have to try that AK stuff too. David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 That is gorgeous! Top job! Bought the dual combo boxing of this the other day. I was just about to start a Hasegawa Typhoon, but I think one of these just bumped it out of the way! Really lovely Spitfire! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Not heavy at all. Could look at this all day. A bootiful lustrous thing to behold. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 That is a really beautiful Spitfire Mark! Superb modelling. Very well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Cracking job Mark, a really great finish, look forward to seeing this in the flesh on club nite, well done. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Whoooo , what a beauty , you have given me ideas for 32nd scale build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Leghorn Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Cracker! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Cracking build sir - just read your WIP in the GB and that is some inspired modelling. its a big Hats & Hussars!! from me Jonners 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Absolutely fantastic work. :wow: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Well that gets my vote. One of the best Spits I have seen in a long time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Beautiful Spitfire Mark! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Fantastic! A beautiful rendition of the Spitfire. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 That`s one nice Spitfire there, great finish and weathering too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 nice work. looks great.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 Thanks for the positive comments guys. I should have opened the exposure a bit more on the camera when I shot this as the pics are a tad dark. I'm still learning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 I should have opened the exposure a bit more on the camera when I shot this as the pics are a tad dark. I'm still learning. When I edit mine, that is the time I can make the pic's a little brighter. Also I push up the sharpness to maximum. HTH Dick Still a great model what ever the brightness of the pic's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Looks absolut fantastic!!! Cracking built !!!! LIke this color sceme very much ! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Beautiful finished product Mark,superb paintwork and a very enjoyable WIP too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Hi Mark, Excellent build and NMF! The level of detail is superb and you did an superb weathering job Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Love it! Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Very nice spitfire Mark, lovely work on the metal finish! I believe i saw it on FB too, just cnt remember which group it was .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 Very nice spitfire Mark, lovely work on the metal finish! I believe i saw it on FB too, just cnt remember which group it was .. Thank you sir. I posted it in 'Scale Aircraft' FB group. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 That's a cracking build and a great choice of scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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