Davilovick 379 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 post Share on other sites
Corsairfoxfouruncle 24,971 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Great looking Spitfire Link to post Share on other sites
Sturmovik 2,456 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Looks really cool for an absence of 18 years, congrats! Link to post Share on other sites
Lovely Pig 174 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Great looking Spit. Well done. Link to post Share on other sites
sprue 617 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 welcome back and its a great looking Spit Link to post Share on other sites
AeroNautique 79 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 post Share on other sites
mostrich 135 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 post Share on other sites
Buzby061 2,561 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Great job & nicely weathered. Pete Link to post Share on other sites
PlaStix 22,479 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 post Share on other sites
russ c 10,543 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Really nice Spitfire, great job Link to post Share on other sites
Spitfire31 2,478 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 post Share on other sites
stevej60 38,141 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Beautifully finished,great work! Link to post Share on other sites
Davilovick 379 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 post Share on other sites
Davilovick 379 Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 Thanks everyone! Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Pete 1,508 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 18 years out? You've still got it! Link to post Share on other sites
pipthepilot 448 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 post Share on other sites
bruce bay 932 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Wonderful work! Love the subtle chipping on the belly. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
F-32 4,874 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Welcome back! Great build, looks very nice indeed Link to post Share on other sites
bearmatt 416 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 post Share on other sites
Bob Henry 582 Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 It looks good to me. Bob H. Link to post Share on other sites
noelh 2,434 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 post Share on other sites
Philtheplanetinker 57 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 post Share on other sites
Davilovick 379 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 post Share on other sites
TempestModelling 4 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 post Share on other sites
Davilovick 379 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 post Share on other sites
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