Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIII, Palel, India, 1944

[russ c]

HI Everyone, thought you wouldn`t mind seeing a few pic`s of my latest completion

 

My attempt at a Far East Theatre Mk VIII Spitfire from Eduards 1/48 Weekend Edition kit

Finished to represent an aircraft of 615 Squadron, flown by Flying Officer Hank Costain and based at Palel, India around 1944

Built as usual almost completely from the box contents....

...didn`t even have to make seat belts as I managed ( i think ) to get a good result from the kit decal ones

Decals were from Xtradecal set X48-129

I was attracted to this scheme because of it`s unusually coloured code letters....

and simple nose art.

Hope you enjoy the photo`s, thanks for looking

Cheers Russ

[Farmerboy]

Your beginning to get quite good at this modelling job! Another stunner!

[tonyot]

Another beauty Russ and wearing the finish of one of my favourite Spitfires with its Aussie `Snifter' nose art. Strange how those blue codes appear a different colour from different angles too.

 

I intend to build the 1/32nd Tamiya kit in these colours,....... I`ve done 1/72nd and 1/48th too!!

 

Cheers

        Tony 

Edited January 30, 2020 by tonyot

[Peter W]

That's a really great looking model and like the scheme too, may have to add those decals to my pile.

 

Pete

[RMCS]

Superb 

[28ZComeback]

Russ is the master!! 

[Gary Brantley]

Astounding Russ!  😀 Very realistic indeed, love those painted-over upper wing roundels.   Stunning model sir!  

[binbrook87]

That's a beauty. 👏👏

[Baldy]

Nicely done Spit Russ - suitably worn and hard worked. Nice subtle work on the over-painted roundels and nicely presented/photographed.

 

Cheers

 

Malcolm

[Wulfman]

Brilliant build and presentation !
 

Wulfman

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

Great looking Mk.VIII ! 

[TonyTiger91]

3 hours ago, Gary Brantley said:

Astounding Russ!  😀 Very realistic indeed, love those painted-over upper wing roundels.   Stunning model sir!  

I agree with all the above; a lovely model Russ. 👍 

[72modeler]

What the others have said about the overpainted roundels goes double for me! That is a beautifully done Mk VIII!

Mike

[Spitfire31]

That's a great Spitfire! The weathering looks spot-on, strictly cause>effect.

 

Really impressive work. But why aren't the elevators drooping? 😉

 

Kind regards,

 

Joachim

[Vinnie]

Lovely touch with the overpainted roundels. It does look good in the SEAC scheme.

[mick]

great work

[Mig88]

Lovely job Russ!! Simply superb!

 

Miguel

[stevej60]

One of your best Russ and the bar is already set high,love it.

[russ c]

16 hours ago, tonyot said:

Another beauty Russ and wearing the finish of one of my favourite Spitfires with its Aussie `Snifter' nose art. Strange how those blue codes appear a different colour from different angles too.

 

I intend to build the 1/32nd Tamiya kit in these colours,....... I`ve done 1/72nd and 1/48th too!!

 

Cheers

        Tony 

Cheers Tony, I struggled photographing it with the perpetual grey weather, the codes look different depending on just how grey it was when I snapped it I guess 

[russ c]

9 hours ago, Spitfire31 said:

That's a great Spitfire! The weathering looks spot-on, strictly cause>effect.

 

Really impressive work. But why aren't the elevators drooping? 😉

 

Kind regards,

 

Joachim

Cheers Joachim, I prefer the look of them up when I fly them round the room making Merlin engine noises and such 😉

[Kampartiger]

Can't argue with 28Zcomeback's comment,Russ is the best for anything that flies in this part of the world (Asia).He's the King!

[F-32]

Great work, the Spit looks awesome in that scheme

[PlaStix]

Another absolutely stunning build Russ. Awesome on all levels.

Kind regards,

Stix 

[DAG058]

And another beauty! Will you let the rest of us catch up please.

[Faraway]

Very nice. Good to see a spitfire in an unusual livery.

Gives me thought for when I start mine.