Beggsy Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Greetings everyone! Along with my Airfix Spitfire Prototype, I've recently finished this model of the High Speed Spitfire. I've chosen to model it in it's later form, with the radiator removed and the DeHavilland propeller (mainly because that was the easiest way). The modifications are: - Filled panel lines except on the cowling. - Landing gear legs from the Airfix Mk.I kit (since I needed the Tamiya legs, which don't have gear doors attached, for the Airfix one) - Shortened and rounded wingtips (a suprisingly small amount given how different they look) - Removed radiator and filled the hole - Added fairings at the propeller blade tips from styrene sheet - Canopy from Falcon set - Omitted radio mast - Scratch built tail skid - Masked and painted tail number and stripe The WIP is here, shared with the Airfix kit: And now, here it is! The propeller hub was painted using a Moltow chrome pen. It would be tricky to do a much larger area without getting pen strokes in it, but wow am I happy with how shiny this turned out!!! The distinctive short wings: I'm still tempted to polish the surface again for a more uniform shine and to remove spots. The Airfix gear was very easy to attach, once I thinned down the attachment plug slightly. Thanks for taking a look, I hope you like it. Beggsy. 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Lovely looking Spit,great job on the spinner ..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc72 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Looks cool ... and fast! These Molotov chrome pens seem to be good idea for small parts. I might have a look for one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 . I need to build myself one of these. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Lovley finish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Good looking Speedfire 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) Both of your Spits are magnificent! Edited February 12, 2019 by John D.C. Masters 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beggsy Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 Thanks everyone!! 1 hour ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Good looking Speedfire That's a good name for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie(kinda) Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 What they all said. And absolutely tops marks with that pen; hugely impressive chrome finish. Love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witness Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Is it possible to airbrush that molotow chrome? Or only use it straight out of the pen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beggsy Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 I've heard that it is, but I can't remember what you use to thin it, and it's very prone to pulling up at the edges when masking tape is removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Not a 1/72 Spit you'd see every day! Even standing still it looks like it's moving at high speed. Magnificent work - all your cross-kitting and scratch-building really paid off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
German Armour Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Wow. Very interesting concept for a spitfire! You've done quite an eye catching paint job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Great job. Really like that spinner - I don't think I'd ever noticed those fairings at the blade roots before. So good work! Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Gruntfuttock Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Now that is scrumdiddlyumptious!! Great build, great paint and I do like the effect of the Molotov chrome. All round terrificness. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beggsy Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 5 hours ago, Horatio Gruntfuttock said: Now that is scrumdiddlyumptious!! Great build, great paint and I do like the effect of the Molotov chrome. All round terrificness. That's a lot of compliments, you're far too kind. All of you are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azureglo Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 On 2/16/2019 at 9:18 PM, Witness said: Is it possible to airbrush that molotow chrome? Or only use it straight out of the pen Yup , Mr levelling thinner works seems to work well and you can buy refills so you don't have to dismantle the pens 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudman1961 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 very nice indeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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