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Airfix Spitfire F Mk.22 - 1/72 --- Cooper Trophy


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Hello folks,

 

2018 - Celebrating 100years RAF and looking forward to our local show where we will have a dedicated table about that topic.

So this is my first contribution to it:

 

short wip sum-up

 

Kit: Airfix

Scale: 1/72

Aftermarket: Exhausts from Quickboost & Masks from Eduard

Colors:

Ocean Gray (The Color of Eagles (Aircraft Colors)

Medium Sea Gray (The Color of Eagles (Aircraft Colors)

Dark Green (The Color of Eagles (Aircraft Colors)

Sky (for Spinner) (The Color of Eagles (Aircraft Colors)

Engine Cover Red (for the fuselage band) MRP Colors

Weathering: Oil Colors

 

 

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Thank you very much for your kind comments! 🙂

 

On 7/6/2018 at 11:45 PM, Unfinished project said:

Very nice that looks fast even sitting still. Cracking build and excellent finish 👍

Absolutely agree with that! Must have busted the other competitors with this one.

 

 

On 7/7/2018 at 12:24 AM, 72modeler said:

Outstanding model! Looks more like a Tamiya than an Airfix kit. Best Mk 22 build  I have seen so far!

Mike

Thank you. Honestly, the kit itself looks really ok, nice details overall - but the fit was really nowhere close to a Tamiya... it might have been also about me (since a friend didn't experience the cockpit problem I've encountered) but I had to use the dremel to fit it in!

 

 

On 7/7/2018 at 4:37 PM, Vinnie said:

That looks so much nicer than the silver version I did. Well done.

Ey, not so sure about that. Silver ones can look very pleasant too and IMHO I think they are way more tricky to paint, so there's something going on and they do not look too dull.

 

 

 

On 7/7/2018 at 7:40 PM, Max Headroom said:

That is an excellent build and very nicely finished too. I agree it could pass for 1/48. 

 

Never heard of the brand of paints though? 

 

Trevor

This brand is indeed not very well known and as far as I know, they discontinued the line, unfortunately...

I really like these paints, because they come in handy bottles and the color tones seem to be spot on, much better than other brands.

 

If I'm not mistaken, there might be some hope, because those paints must be nothing other than Vallejo (bottles says produced in Spain..)

Maybe somebody here knows more about it??

 

If you're interested in them, spruebrothers still do have some in stock

 

 

 

On 7/7/2018 at 8:33 PM, Hairtrigger said:

Amazing build...  Is the pilot the one that comes with the kit?   I had to check the scale again, as looks more 1:48...

 

 

 

Yes, pilot is from the kit and is excellent.

 

Cheers

 

Ben

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The mark 22 is such a beautiful aircraft! Your subtle weathering really makes it believable.  Nice job!

 

i recently bought the airfix kit myself and was going to do the silver version, but after seeing this, I may change my mind! :D

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