Bedders Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 I've just finished two Spitfires! First off, I'm very pleased to have completed my Spitfire 21 in 1/72. It's an Airfix 22 kit with the spine and tail of the Airfix XIX grafted on. This is the second paint job on this model - the first attempt almost made it over the line back in 2016 but I made a mess of the varnishing and it went into some soapy water to get stripped. The unfortunate details are recorded in the wip: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234986779-spitfire-i-and-21-and-now-an-xviii/. Three years later it's finally done. Aside from the conversion its basically OOB with the exhausts drilled out and a set of Sword 4-spoke wheels. The sliding canopy is a Ventura vacform item and I'm slightly regretting not cutting open the door, but that would have given away that I haven't removed the Mark 22's canopy pulley system on the cockpit wall... On this second attempt I used Xtracrylix paints and opted for LA328 of 600 Squadron Auxiliary Air Force in about 1947, using the excellent Freightdog decals. Anyway, some pictures: Second, I've also completed a Spitfire 18 using the Sword XIV kit as the basis. This was more straightforward than the 21 though there was still a bit of work to do, e.g. redoing the outer wing panels and drilling the ventral camera windows, and I used a slightly reshaped Special Hobby rudder, with Z-type trim tab added. I used a spare Eduard bubble canopy as think it captures the shape better. It's in the 'Desert' scheme of 208 Squadron in 1949 Egypt, and I again used predominantly Xtracrylix paints, lightening the light slate grey even more with white. The dark Earth was Mr Hobby H72. Freightdog decals were again used, and here's what came out at the other end: And here they are together with my recently completed Sword XIV: The Sword XIVs are not the easiest of builds but they are the best we have so far in 1/72. I think I'll need to do a couple more... Hope you like these though - any comments welcome. Justin 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Three marvellous looking Spitfires there, great work! I particularly like the XVIII 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Furry Nahz! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Nice builds and I really like the 21. I built the AZ 18 last year in the same scheme, a bit of a challenge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill.B Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Top job(s)! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 (edited) A pair of stunnas there Justin, I'm liking them a lot. They go well with the XIV too, you're giving me ideas here. Steve. Edited February 9, 2019 by stevehnz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 They look absolutely tip top. Always had a 'thing' for post-War Spitfires, especially those with Griffons. I'm particularly impressed with the cross-kitted Mk21. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Excellent work. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Beautiful Spitfires Liking the Mk.18 a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Lovely work... The decals look like they went on perfectly.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 On 2/9/2019 at 9:28 AM, stevehnz said: you're giving me ideas here. Careful Steve, you may spend the next two or three years of your modelling life building late model Spitfires after admiring Bedder's builds. Ask me how I know! Fantastic and inspiring builds as always Justin - I can't wait to get back to my stash and dig around for that Freightdog XVIII tail. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Justin, A fantastic pair! As nice as your FR18 came out, I really, really like what you did to make the Mk 21...now I know what to do with one of my Airfix Mk 22's. Looks like you got the colors on the FR18 right on the nose! Well done! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Excellent builds. They look good in the cabinet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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