tonyot Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Hiya Folks, I`ve wanted to make a Spitfire wearing this scheme for a long time with the Desert Air Force insignia in a triangle on the nose and its multi coloured codes with the unit QJ finished in flight colours and a decent photo appears on page 71 of the Osprey Spitfire Aces- North Arica & Italy which was used as reference. As usual it was brush painted and as I`m running out of my usual Polly Scale acrylics I used Humbrol enamels for the upper surfaces this time, but with Polly Scale Azure Blue undersides..Anyway,...here it is; All the best, Tony 41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Nice work Tony! thanks Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Wonderful Spitfire. Great work. :goodjob: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Very, very nice Tony. Cracking scheme and another fantastic apint job. Well done. Craig. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Hello,Tony. - As always from your hangar,a beautiful aircraft emerges.I also love this scheme very much.It seems to suit so many types.The paint finish is your usual hallmark high standard but how did you find the Humbrol enamels to work with compared to your usual brand of acrylics? I've found recently that some Humbrol enamels are fine but others would need a spatula to put them on.I'm obviously aware of adding a drop of thinners which helps but to be honest it does make me appreciate 'Xtracolor'. All the very best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimHead23 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 You are a model ,making machine Tony! I honestly don't know how you manage to knock out so many quality models in such a short space of time and always of subjects I would have in my collection! I am also interested to knock how the enamel faired under your brush as the finish is excellent? Regards Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh65 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Not normally a fan of the pointy wing spits, but that is stunning. Great job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Yet another gorgeous Spitfire, I love the scheme. That's the first time I've seen the squadron codes in blue. Were the markings in the kit or after market? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarcococca Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Pretty Lady with that Longtip Wings, looks very elegant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 That's an absolutely gorgeous Spitfire, and I'd love to be able to airbrush a finish like that never mind brush paint it. Stunning work, Rgds, Eng 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 That's another winner Tony,what a superb scheme too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted June 9, 2016 Author Share Posted June 9, 2016 (edited) Hiya Folks, Thanks for your very kind remarks,...... glad you like it. To answer your queries about the Humbrol paint,.....I was pleasantly surprised at how well the enamel went on.......it did need a little more sanding in between coats but not much,..... three coats of Middle Stone was a good result and much better than Polly Scale. The final coat was more like a dry brushed dapple application than a straight brushed on coat. It dried quite quickly too which was nice. The decals were a mixture from a number of different after market decal sheets as some sheets are wrong, especially regarding the nose badge which is often incorrectly reproduced as being a 92 Sqn cobra and laurel leaf badge, rather than the correct Desert Air Force insignia which was worn by quite a few units. It sems that one flight wore red codes and the other blue,.....each having a white individual letter. On the Mk.V`s this may have been MSG/ white? Here are some of the reference photos that I used; Cheers Tony Edited June 9, 2016 by tonyot 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Beautiful Spitfire, just beautiful. And what's more, she looks exactly 'right'. You're a wizard with the hairy stick as well! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMouthStrikesAgain Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Beautiful, really nice build Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Fantastic Tony. Great scheme although I've never been a fan of the pointy wing Spits, but thats by no means a slant on your build. Still can't help but admire how you get such a great finish with your hairy sticks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Well up to the usual "School of O'Toole" modelling excellence there Tony!! I am a fan of pointy winged Spits, and that's a cracker. Love it. Jonners 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Another cracking build Tony, just worn and dirty enough without overdoing it. Top marks sir. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Great MkVIII 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Well done Tony! I bought some silver pencils after seeing your Zero, and this makes me all the more eager to try them out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 beautiful job Tony. Always look forward to seeing your latest project Regards Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Lovely Spit - great scheme. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony8 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 A super Spit. awesome.You really inspire. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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