Tango 1 1,601 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Hello again! Allow me to present my latest work, Spitfire Mk.Vb 249 Sqn. RAF, Malta 1942. This was great fun to do as I love this unusual scheme and the beat up weathering that Malta based figures endured. Happy Modelling! Darren. Kit: Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Mk.Vb Tropical Aftermarket: Eduard RAF Seat harness. Decals: From Airfix kit. Paint: Tamiya & Mr.Hobby acrylics. Weathering: AK Interactive washes and artists oils. 61 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Spitfire31 2,475 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Very nice work, with a bit of artistic license thrown in… A parked Spitfire invariably has the elevators drooping, unless a stick locking bar is installed. Rotol props are made of wood and would be unlikely to show scuffed metal showing through. ;-) The top blade appears in the photos to have negative pitch. An attractive model nevertheless! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to post Share on other sites
stevej60 38,100 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Excellent work,great scheme definitely different, 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Corsairfoxfouruncle 24,865 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Good looking Mk.V I need to do one of these but the can o’ worms around the paint schemes that I've researched is whats holding me up. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Frank083 215 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Very nice looking Spit’. He has seen lots of air combat for sure. Frank 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Luis Alfonso 776 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Hi Darren!!! Congratulations for this Wonderful build that deserves to be replicated!!! I was wondering which colors and brand you have used to get the flavor of this build, as I am planning something since a long time when read something about "Screwball" Buerling...I will try my hand but in 1/72 and if looks at least as 40% as wonderful as yours for sure will be more than happy. Thank you very much for sharing!!! Cheers, Luis Alfonso 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Convair 307 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Very nice weathering. I liked it a lot. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jasper dog 6,225 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Great looking Vb, super build and excellant weathering. Great work, as ever. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
russ c 10,534 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Really nice Spitfire there Darren, looks superb 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tango 1 1,601 Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Thanks Guys, I appreciated your feedback! 4 hours ago, Luis Alfonso said: Hi Darren!!! Congratulations for this Wonderful build that deserves to be replicated!!! I was wondering which colors and brand you have used to get the flavor of this build, as I am planning something since a long time when read something about "Screwball" Buerling...I will try my hand but in 1/72 and if looks at least as 40% as wonderful as yours for sure will be more than happy. Thank you very much for sharing!!! Cheers, Luis Alfonso Hi Luis! Thank you! For this build I used Tamiya Sky for the undersides and for the upper surfaces I used Mr.Hobby RAF Dark Earth and for the Blue/Grey shade I used my own mix of Tamiya Ocean Grey and Falt Blue. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Andwil 4,748 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Very nice! Andrew 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Pearcy 455 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Stunning. Is that Buck McNairs plane? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ArmouredSprue 1,557 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Fantastic build mate. Very well weathered 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Buzby061 2,559 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 A truly excellent representation of a very weary bird. I've got a Malta Spit on my to-do list, hope it turns out as well as yours. Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
chris148 1,205 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 cracking build,lovingly beaten up 1 Link to post Share on other sites
bruce bay 932 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Looks fantastic. Love the colours. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
davidelvy 149 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 On 4/24/2018 at 11:42 PM, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Good looking Mk.V I need to do one of these but the can o’ worms around the paint schemes that I've researched is whats holding me up. There has been much research and a lot of debate on Malta colour schemes, but the best that can be said is that some are more likely than others. I would suggest looking at the various schemes that have been postulated,finding one you like and going for it. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tango 1 1,601 Posted April 26, 2018 Author Share Posted April 26, 2018 Thanks guys, much appreciated! Link to post Share on other sites
Buzby061 2,559 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 (edited) Regarding the thorny question of colours, this book seems to be as good as any & has some good colour profiles. Malta Spitfire Vs by MMP publications. Picked up a copy for a bargain at Fairford last year. Pete Edited April 26, 2018 by Buzby061 Brain fart. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
malpaso 2,352 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 To be honest I read that book and lost the will to live somewhat. The author sometimes didn’t seem to be looking at the photos in his own book. And then some of the profiles varied again! personally I think if you look at a photo, use what rules there are and a bit of common sense, your model will be as likely as anyone else’s! cheers Will 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Buzby061 2,559 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 7 hours ago, malpaso said: personally I think if you look at a photo, use what rules there are and a bit of common sense, your model will be as likely as anyone else’s! cheers Will Good advice! Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
IanC 3,519 Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 On 4/26/2018 at 12:09 AM, davidelvy said: There has been much research and a lot of debate on Malta colour schemes, but the best that can be said is that some are more likely than others. I would suggest looking at the various schemes that have been postulated,finding one you like and going for it. Absolutely. I used to get similarly wrapped up worrying about late war German colours. As if any of it mattered. Don't sweat the small stuff. Build your Spit and paint it some shade of blue. It'll be fine! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tango 1 1,601 Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 On 4/25/2018 at 10:37 AM, Ron Pearcy said: Stunning. Is that Buck McNairs plane? Thanks! Yes it is! Link to post Share on other sites
Luis Alfonso 776 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 On 4/25/2018 at 1:53 AM, Tango 1 said: Thanks Guys, I appreciated your feedback! Hi Luis! Thank you! For this build I used Tamiya Sky for the undersides and for the upper surfaces I used Mr.Hobby RAF Dark Earth and for the Blue/Grey shade I used my own mix of Tamiya Ocean Grey and Falt Blue. Hi Darren!!! Will look in depth for a build, will look which kit of the stash fits and some decals and after will go for a nice build. Thank you very much for the colour recipe and for your kindness and help!!! Cheers!!! Luis Alfonso Link to post Share on other sites
Niknak 1,164 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Great work, good looking spitfire. Link to post Share on other sites
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