Val Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Kit manufacture: Revell (Hasegawa original) Scale: 1/48 Type: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc Extras used: none Paints and colours used: All Tamiya RAF colours, Gloss coated with Alclad Aqua Gloss, matt finish with Vallejo Polyurethane Matt varnish. Weathering mixture of oils and Flory Dark Dirt This was a reasonably straight forward build, entirely out of box. The kit is lovely to work with, beautiful details and brilliant fit; and you can pick this up for a reasonable price so it's worth looking out for. Having said that, there a loads of well documented accuracy issues with this kit which we don't have to go into here! Decals are also OOB and performed perfectly. All in all, good fun! Thank you all for stopping by, it really is appreciated! Val 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 (edited) Good looking well used Spitfire 👍 Edited May 31, 2018 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 13 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Goid looking well used Spitfire Thanks! Yeah, I like the used but loved look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troffa Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Great looking Model, and top marks for choosing those fabulous 43(F) Sqn Markings. Always nice to see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Pete Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Sharp. I like the go faster stripe on the fin! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Beautiful Spitfire. Very nicely finished indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Fine piece of modelling that... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelT Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Beautiful work. As a beginner I really appreciate the summary at the head of your post too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Great job val, nicley weathered too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 Thanks all, very kind of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Superb build and finish Val,paintwork look'sgreat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Very nicely done I like to see aircraft in 43sqn markings especially when they’re built to this high standard. 👌👌👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Great looking Spit. Entirely agree regarding Hasegawa Spitfire oob it looks to me like a Mk IX and a really well made and painted one at that. One tiny thing I'd be tempted to do would be to weather the prop and spinner to match the worn paint work of the airframe, IMO. (Or it could of just had a new one fitted!) I sometimes find a quick polish of the canopy and dip in Johnsons Klear floor polish helps to give it a nice clear shine. Hope you don't mind me saying as it's a great build. Cheers Darryl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted June 1, 2018 Author Share Posted June 1, 2018 12 hours ago, Jasper dog said: Great looking Spit. Entirely agree regarding Hasegawa Spitfire oob it looks to me like a Mk IX and a really well made and painted one at that. One tiny thing I'd be tempted to do would be to weather the prop and spinner to match the worn paint work of the airframe, IMO. (Or it could of just had a new one fitted!) I sometimes find a quick polish of the canopy and dip in Johnsons Klear floor polish helps to give it a nice clear shine. Hope you don't mind me saying as it's a great build. Cheers Darryl Thanks, yes you’re right about the prop spinner. It’s an odd one, basically I got a nice gloss finish which is really unusual for me so decided to keep it and call it a new part 😂 You’re right about the canopy too, it isn’t perfectly clear. I tried to get it off to polish it but the crystal clear had got such a strong hold it wouldn’t easily budge! Thanks for the help though, always welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josip Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Its a Spitfire mk. IX. Its wearing the standard late RAF camouflage. Its as common as a pigeon in a city. Yet the colours are 100% nailed to my eyes and it looks real to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Good work, I like it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 3 hours ago, Josip said: Its a Spitfire mk. IX. Its wearing the standard late RAF camouflage. Its as common as a pigeon in a city. Yet the colours are 100% nailed to my eyes and it looks real to me. Thank you! To be honest I just used the standard RAF colours from Tamiya. I know some people aren’t too happy with their green, but it looks close enough to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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