stevej60 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 (edited) Hi folk's,most of us of a certain age will remember Airfix's Spitfire Vb released in the seventies with it's beautiful artwork and that lovely blue plastic, since then that aircraft of Zumbach's has alway's been a favourite of mine due to it being often published with other's in colour which as you know was a rare wartime occurrence,Anyway as part of the RAF 100 GB I wanted to build a tribute to those overseas airmen especially from the occupied countries of Europe many who would never again see their homeland,Tamiya's Vb is not perfect if you are that way inclined but build's like a dream and look's like Mitchell's legend in every sense,Techmod decal's and I chose the earliest incarnation of his aircraft in the day fighter scheme. , Edited May 22, 2018 by stevej60 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Great job on a lovely looking Spit.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Very nicely finished, Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
303sqn Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 (edited) IIRC the Airfix decals had a few mistakes such as the serial number being the wrong size and in the wrong place. This is the correct appearance for BM144 when photographed at Lindholme on 25th April 1942 when only a month old (TOC 29 March 1942). Note that the front end has darkened due to a thin film of oil being deposited from the prop mechanism. Couple of small points. All three of his 'D's were fitted with his special elongated mirror. And BM144 was fitted with an early type voltage regulator behind the headrest. Only three more models for a full set😉 Edited May 21, 2018 by 303sqn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Another beautiful Spitfire Steve. Your paintwork looks immaculate. Very well done. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Immaculate Spitfire with a beautiful finish! Another couple of minor points… Perhaps my eyes are playing tricks, but doesn't the top prop blade look like it has reverse pitch? And drooped elevators never fail to add that extra sense of realism… 😉 Really nice model, though! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Spitfire31 said: Immaculate Spitfire with a beautiful finish! Another couple of minor points… Perhaps my eyes are playing tricks, but doesn't the top prop blade look like it has reverse pitch? And drooped elevators never fail to add that extra sense of realism… 😉 Really nice model, though! Kind regards, Joachim Many thank's Joachim,the prop's have a "pip" on the fixing point for idiot's like me to get it right so it may be the photo,and yes I should really have a crack at drooping elevator's etc just about to start a Vc in the MTO GB so watch this space! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Another cracker Steve. Which paints did you use? Thanks Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 3 hours ago, IanC said: Another cracker Steve. Which paints did you use? Thanks Ian Thank's Ian,Tamiya Sky gray undersides,Ocean gray uppers brush painted camo of mixed RAF green with a touch of field gray.I hate with a vengeance their RAF green for some reason it brushes terribly, the thinner you make it the more it seem's to drag the previous coat off even after a day to dry.I need to find an alternative. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Very nice Spit and great that you recall Jan Zumbach. He was a fameous Polish fighter pilot during WWII and general - a character. After WWII he was still active pilot as soldier of fortune in two African wars (flying A 26 for instance) , finally was murdered in Paris... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Zumbach Regards J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Fantastic model Steve, I really like it. And as JWM pointed out, Zumbach was a "colourful" character. Andrew 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 3 hours ago, JWM said: Very nice Spit and great that you recall Jan Zumbach. He was a fameous Polish fighter pilot during WWII and general - a character. After WWII he was still active pilot as soldier of fortune in two African wars (flying A 26 for instance) , finally was murdered in Paris... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Zumbach Regards J-W Many thank's J-W,yes I read up on his life a very colourful character indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Splendid job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipthepilot Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Beautiful Spit, really nicely turned out and an interesting subject. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Great job! There's a very neat little 48-pager called "Zumbach's Donalds" in the Model Detail Monograph series published by Rossagraph, which collects a whole lot of pictures and details. My copy was invaluable while I was making them in every scale from 1/100 to 1/24! best, M. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinSK Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Very nice Spitfire with great paint finish...I like that last picture. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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