cger Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 (edited) Hi, here is my last build, a third Eduard Spitfire VIII from the Aussie Eight combo. I used one of the many kit schemes from the Grey Nurse 457 Squadron. I used the Tamiya RAF colors and Gunze for the Foliage Green and RAAF Dark Sea Grey overpaints. The overpainted Sky band and RAF flag were badly chipped according to pictures, I reproduced the chipping with AK chipping fluid. The weathering was done with Mig Ammo panel washes, Mig pigments and ink pens. I made a small base with polystyrene foam coated with AK textured paint. The red laterite earth is done with various pigments, best, Christian. P1050518 by Josip Djugashvili, sur Flickr P1050524 by Josip Djugashvili, sur Flickr P1050522 by Josip Djugashvili, sur Flickr P1050520 by Josip Djugashvili, sur Flickr P1050527 by Josip Djugashvili, sur Flickr P1050526 by Josip Djugashvili, sur Flickr Edited March 10, 2018 by cger 53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Christian, that is a superb Spitfire, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Great work Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earnest Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 (edited) That's just beautiful... Edited March 10, 2018 by Earnest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Very Nice ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Superb Spitfire, looking just 'right' to my eyes. The only improvement I can think of might be to droop the elevators, as that's how they are usually seen on photos. Great modelling! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsjmse Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Great weathering - looking pretty battered, but not overdone. I love the exhaust staining - there's a lot going on there with the different colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Beautiful Mk. VIII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahunaminor Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Bravo Christian, Excellent result, great exhaust staining and just a complete package. Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefropas Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 You sir have weathering down to a science, excellent build!! Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Superb, faultless, magnificent. So much going on great finish brilliant weathering, excellant simple display base. The exhaust staining and worn paintwork are just brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Henry Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I really like it, particularly the weathering. You really hit a "Home Run" with the exhaust stains. Bob H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB33 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I honestly have no idea where to even start to try and replicate something like this! Exceptional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 That is very nice. Weathering just right looks like an original photo it's so good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Beautiful weathering and that base really finishes it off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikywarbirds Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Yea! Thats a Spitfire! My favorite plane... Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Superb Spitfire - I only wish I could weather a model like that CJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelbarnes Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Simply stunning. Looks like the real thing.....incredible job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidy Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Lovely spitfire, Christian. Almost everything looks perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomthounaojam Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Heh!!! that is a real spitfire can't be a model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearmatt Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Sharp as the sharkmouth teeth! What a knockout. B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Smashed it, very well done mate. Couldn't really be any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 That's a bit special, beautifully done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipthepilot Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Beautifully painted Spitfire, I love the way you have chipping of old paint layers. Superb model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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