Davilovick Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 (edited) My first model in a loooooooooong time (18 years). The Eduard Profipack of Spitfire Mk.IXc. Edited May 1, 2018 by Davilovick Miss a photo :) 49 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Great looking Spitfire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Looks really cool for an absence of 18 years, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovely Pig Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Great looking Spit. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprue Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 welcome back and its a great looking Spit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroNautique Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Am very impressed with the weathering and how well you've moderated it, that's an amazing job, all the more so given the 18 year break 😮 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostrich Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Not really forgotten anything in those 18 years, do you? That's a nicely executed Spit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Great job & nicely weathered. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 That really is stunning! A really beautiful Spitfire. Very well done. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Really nice Spitfire, great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Excellent looking Spitfire and the cockpit is a work of art! Please feel free to remove that aerial wire at your first opportunity – from the Mk V, Spitfires had VHF radios with the aerial hidden in the antenna mast itself. So, no wire, period. Really nice modelling, especially after that long hiatus! Kind regards, Joachim 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Beautifully finished,great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davilovick Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 9 hours ago, Spitfire31 said: Please feel free to remove that aerial wire at your first opportunity – from the Mk V, Spitfires had VHF radios with the aerial hidden in the antenna mast itself. So, no wire, period. Wow! thanks for the advice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davilovick Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Pete Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 18 years out? You've still got it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipthepilot Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Really beautifully modelled and painted Spitfire, it does look fantastic. As Spitfire31 mentioned above, your version wouldn't have had an aerial wire but if you do model an earlier spitfire in the future, may I suggest you use something thinner, the radio wire you have added looks way too thick for this scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce bay Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Wonderful work! Love the subtle chipping on the belly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Welcome back! Great build, looks very nice indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearmatt Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 On 5/1/2018 at 2:10 PM, mostrich said: Not really forgotten anything in those 18 years, do you? That's a nicely executed Spit! My thoughts. Awesome comeback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Henry Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 It looks good to me. Bob H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 (edited) That's a really nice build. I have a couple of those stashed away. I really should build one. One point, not so much a criticism as it's a common mistake. The metallic weathering on the propeller is incorrect as the Spitfire MkIX usually had wooden propellers. A compressed wood called Jablo. In fact the pink circles of the propeller markings on the model indicate they were Jablo on the original. They did have a metal sheath in the leading edge but that was in fact brass or copper and any wear was limited. In fact and counterintuitively it's the back of the propeller that gets the most weathering. Otherwise excellent work. Edited May 4, 2018 by noelh 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philtheplanetinker Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 This was the same kit I took on after putting modelling down over 25 years ago, how strange. Don't look like you've been away at all, superb build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davilovick Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 11 hours ago, noelh said: One point, not so much a criticism as it's a common mistake. The metallic weathering on the propeller is incorrect as the Spitfire MkIX usually had wooden propellers. A compressed wood called Jablo. In fact the pink circles of the propeller markings on the model indicate they were Jablo on the original. They did have a metal sheath in the leading edge but that was in fact brass or copper and any wear was limited. Wow, thanks, here I found a picture that shows exactly what you are saying 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TempestModelling Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Wow! Really nice build there! what paints did you use? I haven't done an RAF aircraft in some time or even a late war RAF plane at all. Luftwaffe planes are quite fun. Really beautiful plane that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davilovick Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 Thanks! In that case, I've used the Late WWII RAF colors from MIG Jimenez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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