modelling minion Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Hi all, Here are some pics of my recently finished Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Vb built as an aircraft from 352 (Yugoslav) Sqn RAF and based in Italy during the Autumn of 1944. The Squadron later moved to the island of Vis in the Adriatic from where they continued operations over there occupied homeland. I really enjoyed this build and I hope that you like the results. This has been built as part of the ongoing Mediterranean Group Build which I urge you to visit as there are some excellent builds going on there. Here is a link to my build (ongoing as I'm also building a Hurricane to go with her). http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235009259-partisan-pair-148-hurricane-spitfire-spitfire-finished/ Thanks for looking in and all comments and criticisms are gratefully received. Craig. 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 I can not be objective, Spitfire and in addition Yugoslav.....Beauty Now to be really serious, i like this build, very nice painting and weathering. Regards Djordje 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Thanks Djordje, coming from a Serb this means a lot to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Very nicely finished. I really think it suits those markings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I have been around long enough but the penny just dropped! Thi is the first yugoslav Spitfire that I recall seeing in colour and it appears to me that the british markings have simply been overlaid with red stars. I suppose if I had made one myself it would have been obvious. I feel inspired, so thank you for sharing your fine model. PS, check your canopy hood ). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 OK,forget what I said! On closer inspection my interpretation on the markings was wrong. But it has made me think to look closer next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Very good looking rendition of a very interesting and different scheme! Nice to see those little details that reveal a Spitfire enthusiast: exhausts not covered in 'rust', cockpit hatch not hanging straight down like a flaccid… something, elevators drooping. As Britman spotted with his eagle eyes, the canopy as mounted would provide some ventilation when closed… Excellent modelling! Kind regards, Joachim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 17 minutes ago, Spitfire31 said: Very good looking rendition of a very interesting and different scheme! Nice to see those little details that reveal a Spitfire enthusiast: exhausts not covered in 'rust', cockpit hatch not hanging straight down like a flaccid… something, elevators drooping. As Britman spotted with his eagle eyes, the canopy as mounted would provide some ventilation when closed… Excellent modelling! Kind regards, Joachim Not that eagle eyed obviously. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 Thanks guys, Yes I know about the canopy and I have already rectified it, might even post a pic later to prove it! Cheers for the nice comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Excellent Craig,another fine Spitfire to grace these pages It's getting hard to choose a scheme these days that is just that bit different to catch the eye but that certainly is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 That has turned out beautifully Craig! Looks great in those markings too! Very well done. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Top job, the exhausts look particularly realistic. Nice choice of scheme as well. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModellerUK Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 This is great, a great help for me doing my spitfire 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share Posted October 15, 2016 Thanks guys, glad you like it and that some of you will be helped with your builds from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Superb Spitfre in a great looking and interesting scheme, Craig ! Your gun muzzles are open ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Excellent Spitfire there Craig, looks great in those markings too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Great scheme and cracking build, first I've seen finished in Yugoslav markings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share Posted October 15, 2016 Thanks guys, Yes Bernd the gun muzzles are open. I looked at as many pictures of 352 Sqn Spits as I could find and lots of them have their muzzles open, as they certainly would be after a mission. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Always good to see a Spitfire and even better to see one in markings not seen every day so well done. Congrats. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 16, 2016 Author Share Posted October 16, 2016 As promised earlier, proof that the canopy is now the right way around. Should make for a more comfortable pilot! And an overall shot. Thanks for looking in. Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Interesting markings you got there.....nice work rgds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Wow..that's colourful.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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