pacificmustang Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 What a joy this was to build. This is Eduard's most recent profipack boxing of their Spitfire VIII line. Ive never been a big fan of the extended wingtip Spitfires,being as that lovely wing shape gets ruined, but I love the high altitude scheme. This was straight out of the box, as I really don't think it needs any additions unless you want to expose the engine or gun bays Painted with Xtracolour, washed with Ammo Panel line wash deep grey and dirt applied with Abteilung oil paints Thanks for looking Bruce 56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Very nice indeed, I like that a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Lovley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelT Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 I agree I'm also not a fan of the extended wingtips but you've made them look amazing. A beautiful looking job, great work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oberleutnant Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 That is excellent! Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Superb Spit, beautifully painted and weathered. Great work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Excellent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 Thanks everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Beautiful finish and weathering Bruce. Although this is a first rate kit, you still need the skills to bring out a top end result - something which you've achieved by the bucket load here. Cheers and well modelled.. Dave. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roginoz Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Excellente, Bruce !! You'd better bring it to the meeting on Saturday so we can all drool over it.........and/or pick it to pieces......... You can give us a weathering tute !! please....... Cheers......Rog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Can't say I like that wing plan form either but I like your model - very nice CJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 My thoughts are the same about the HF wingtips and the exception being this scheme and your build has reinforced that. Absolutely stunning finish, the weathering is gorgeous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggie748 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Another beauty for the collection there Bruce,...... like you, I love this scheme too,.... especially on the Med based aircraft and 32 Sqn is my favourite. I`m planning a 451 Sqn RAAF Spit in the same scheme, with improvised Aboukir filter, having built one in brail scale along with a 32 Sqn one too! Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Great job there, Bruce. Like some of your other co-respondents, I am not a big fan of the extended wing Spitfire variants but some years ago I had the immense privilege to meet the late Pete Brothers and promised myself that I would one day model his personalised Mk VII once a suitable kit arrived on the market. From the little research that I have done so far, it would appear that the Mk VII differed little from the VIII save the pressurised cockpit so I imagine I can reproduce one from this kit. Your finished model certainly provides plenty of inspiration, especially with that great weathering. Well Done, Sir ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Looks very convincing to my eyes. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Great looking Spitfire 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rui Silva Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Great looking Spitfire and an incentive to start mine, congrats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 I can only agree with the others about the extended wing tips spoiling the beautiful lines of the Spit. I also agree with their praise, you've done a fantastic job. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Nicely done. Under that dirt there is a well built model as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Looks a bit odd but it came out fantastic. Great weathering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted August 23, 2018 Author Share Posted August 23, 2018 16 hours ago, roginoz said: Excellente, Bruce !! You'd better bring it to the meeting on Saturday so we can all drool over it.........and/or pick it to pieces......... You can give us a weathering tute !! please....... Cheers......Rog Unfortunately the rostering gods have conspired to keep me away again, or its a cunning plan by Norm to stop me eating all the biscuits, but we will catch up Rog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted August 23, 2018 Author Share Posted August 23, 2018 10 hours ago, Tiger331 said: Great job there, Bruce. Like some of your other co-respondents, I am not a big fan of the extended wing Spitfire variants but some years ago I had the immense privilege to meet the late Pete Brothers and promised myself that I would one day model his personalised Mk VII once a suitable kit arrived on the market. From the little research that I have done so far, it would appear that the Mk VII differed little from the VIII save the pressurised cockpit so I imagine I can reproduce one from this kit. Your finished model certainly provides plenty of inspiration, especially with that great weathering. Well Done, Sir ! Thanks Tiger, and everyone else for the nice comments. That's my understanding of the differences too Tiger. You were very lucky indeed to meet Pete Brothers. I'm very jealous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Pete Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Very nice job, mate. I see what you mean about the wingtips, though... Looks like they were shaped on a bench grinder after the operator had a couple of pints for lunch. Why would they do that? Would it be to increase the aspect ratio for better high altitude performance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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