Dereknf Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Another stash lurker that was crying out to be built. I can't really add to what's been said previously about this kit. It all fits beautifully and goes together surprisingly quickly. I added the Eduard Brassin instrument panel and brass cannons. The only issue I had was getting the cowls to fit after assembly. I suspect it's my own fault. Everything fits so precisely that the slightest error is compounded by the time final assembly is reached. Finished in Hakata acrylics in the markings of MH737 FF-Y of 132 Sqn at RAF Detling in 1943 from the Xtradecal sheet X32020. I would happily build another one if it wasn't quite so expensive. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Generate by IceMaster's Flickr BBCode and HTML Generator 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Great looking Spitfire, obviously well kept and in almost pristine condition! By contrast, that makes the black exhaust marks look exaggerated. The narrow gunpowder streaks from the 20 mm guns look downright unrealistic – with the muzzle that far forward there's no way you would get that kind of neat trails all the way to the trailing edge of the wing… Otherwise, an impressive build! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Look's very impressive Derek,great job on her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dereknf Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share Posted October 28, 2018 Thanks folks. I have to say that I have no idea what sort of dirt is left by 20mm cannon. I just made it up...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R A Ferguson Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Hello Derek Another masterpiece, but nut sue how you are going to display or store it. Just a wee bit of surprize about the cannon dirt comment. How does anybody know what the dirt looked like. Unless you have photographic evidence and from experience that can be unreliable as well. RAF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev The Modeller Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 What a cracker got one of these in my stash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 What a great build and finish, I wouldn't worry about the cowls, who would want to hide that lovely Merlin I wouldn't worry about the cannon stains, it's your interpretation after all, one day Joachim might post one of his builds and show us how it should be done 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Nice one, I must pluck up the courage to build mine, yours looks great. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill J Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 On 27/10/2018 at 19:21, Dereknf said: Another stash lurker that was crying out to be built. I can't really add to what's been said previously about this kit. It all fits beautifully and goes together surprisingly quickly. I added the Eduard Brassin instrument panel and brass cannons. The only issue I had was getting the cowls to fit after assembly. I suspect it's my own fault. Everything fits so precisely that the slightest error is compounded by the time final assembly is reached. Finished in Hakata acrylics in the markings of MH737 FF-Y of 132 Sqn at RAF Detling in 1943 from the Xtradecal sheet X32020. I would happily build another one if it wasn't quite so expensive. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Generate by IceMaster's Flickr BBCode and HTML Generator Hi, my father was a pilot in 43 squadron and when based in Klagenfurt MH737 was his regular Spitfire. I have photographs of him with this one and after a crash along with other photographs of his time as a pilot from 1943 to 1946. As a new member I am not sure how to post photographs for you to see. Very nice model. Bill J Bill J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Lovely looking Spitfire , you have done a grand job . i would have to agree about the powder stains from the guns , to my eye these do look to be a little bit over done however this dose not detract from a great model , well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Lovely looking Spitfire, great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire madman Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Lovely looking spitfire very nice indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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