Val Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Airfix Scale: 1/72 Type: Spitfire F Mk.22 Extras used: None Paints and colours used: Alclad II High Speed Silver, various Tamiya paints, Flory Grime Wash, please see build thread for the clears Hi All, I finished this sometime ago, but it's taken me a while to get around to photographing here. This is the Airfix kit. It's pretty decent. Nicely recessed details which are a little soft in places. Fit is generally good, but not very positive in places. Minimal filler needed (just Mr surfacer really). Over all a good fun build if you take your time with the fit. I actually made this for a group build on another forum, but missed the deadline in typical Val fashion! On with the pics. The canopy is quite thick, but the cockpit details aren't brilliant either so not really worth worrying about. It's only 1/72 after all. The decals were brilliant, btw. Thanks for looking! Val 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almac Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Excellent job there Val. Cheers Allan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Really want to get hold of one of these! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Sherratt Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Looks very nice! Like it. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Very sleek. Like the accented panel lines. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azureglo Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 On 7/11/2019 at 12:47 PM, Adam Poultney said: Really want to get hold of one of these! Wonder where they all went... Nice job Val, did the same kit/scheme/paint last december but being me, went full shiny and up a bleedin' pole🙄 Wasn't the Aclad HSS a dream to spray? Got another do in camo in the next few weeks as well. I'm pretty sure the pile above has self replicated, I counted 6 in the build pile and I've already done one! Cheers and good to see a fellow Gentleman's Scale modeller in action! Anil 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 A beautiful lookig Spit. These late marks look great in silver. The HSS looks excellent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 7 hours ago, azureglo said: Wonder where they all went... Nice job Val, did the same kit/scheme/paint last december but being me, went full shiny and up a bleedin' pole🙄 Wasn't the Aclad HSS a dream to spray? Got another do in camo in the next few weeks as well. I'm pretty sure the pile above has self replicated, I counted 6 in the build pile and I've already done one! Cheers and good to see a fellow Gentleman's Scalele modeller in action! Anil Thanks Anil, yes it’s a fun little kit which I enjoyed making. And yes, I’ve got to say the Alclad HSS went down really well. First time I’d used Alclad beyond their clears and I was worried after hearing stories, but this colour at least seemed to work great. Love yours as well mate, looks great on the pole! 6 hours ago, Meatbox8 said: A beautiful lookig Spit. These late marks look great in silver. The HSS looks excellent. Thanks! The Alclad HSS worked great. I used it over Alclad white primer, and didn’t even bother polishing the plastic. I probably should have done as the airfix stuff is textured, but I can recommend the paint! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Very nicely done indeed!! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Very nice, Val Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorbertBu Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 (edited) Now I have to go down to my Basement and look for my finished F.22. .. I like the way you weathered this Beautiful Little model! ...or is it into my Basement? or cellar? You know what I mean…. Edited July 12, 2019 by NorbertBu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Great builds, I've got one in the stash that I must get around to building 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 That is one smart looking Spit, splendid stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luiz Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Love the F22, and for sure you did a great job 👍 Luiz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
112 Squadron Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Excellent build. This is indeed a great metal finish. Spitfires in RAF post-war colors have always been my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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