russ c Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 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 73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Your beginning to get quite good at this modelling job! Another stunner! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 That's a really great looking model and like the scheme too, may have to add those decals to my pile. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Russ is the master!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Astounding Russ! 😀 Very realistic indeed, love those painted-over upper wing roundels. Stunning model sir! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 That's a beauty. 👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Nicely done Spit Russ - suitably worn and hard worked. Nice subtle work on the over-painted roundels and nicely presented/photographed. Cheers Malcolm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Brilliant build and presentation ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Great looking Mk.VIII ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 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. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 What the others have said about the overpainted roundels goes double for me! That is a beautifully done Mk VIII! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Lovely touch with the overpainted roundels. It does look good in the SEAC scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Lovely job Russ!! Simply superb! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 One of your best Russ and the bar is already set high,love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 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 😉 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kampartiger Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 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! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Great work, the Spit looks awesome in that scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Another absolutely stunning build Russ. Awesome on all levels. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 And another beauty! Will you let the rest of us catch up please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Very nice. Good to see a spitfire in an unusual livery. Gives me thought for when I start mine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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