andy.m Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Airfix's Mk.1a Spitfire in 1/72, courtesy of Aldi for £4. Frame from EBay. Inspiration from elsewhere on here. Some of the parts have been removed from the sprue and reattached facing the 'front' (I really didn't want to see the pilot's backside...) then everything painted in the usual way. No weathering because it clearly hasn't been outside yet! Done for a bit of a giggle. Hope you like it... 63 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 That looks fun, nice display item, and saves having to do any sanding and filling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 I do like the ingenuity of that If you suggest it’s not a model but a work of art can I suggest the picture title is “unbuildable” 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 I am sorry but is this non built spitfire allowed in this thread....😇.... Still like the execution of this idea, well done👍🏻 Try this with a Victor in 1/72.. cheers, Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadMax8 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 I really like this concept. Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy.m Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Farmerboy said: That looks fun, nice display item, and saves having to do any sanding and filling! Agree, but cleaning the flash off the parts and the sprue too ages! 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy.m Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 31 minutes ago, janneman36 said: I am sorry but is this non built spitfire allowed in this thread....😇.... Still like the execution of this idea, well done👍🏻 Try this with a Victor in 1/72.. cheers, Jan 😂 Not sure I have enough wall space for a Victor - at least where my wife would allow it 😳! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Neat idea nicely rendered, well done. Most inspirational. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Clever idea and well executed - good job Andy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 5 hours ago, janneman36 said: Try this with a Victor in 1/72.. 5 hours ago, andy.m said: 😂 Not sure I have enough wall space for a Victor - at least where my wife would allow it 😳! Different and very well executed - an obvious solution for the Victor: turn it into a coffee table 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Very clever, and just damned cool Andy! Great idea and well executed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 8 hours ago, andy.m said: Hope you like it... I sure do! That looks great. Forgive me, but this idea might get copied one day... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Top idea! Airfix should sign you onto their marketing department! 😁 Congratulations. Love it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachtwulf Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Clever idea and well executed! I've already assembled it 3 times in my mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Fantastic idea, and really nice way to avoid problems with display space - you just need a very big wall for a lot of kits done in this way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Well that's a rather SPLENDID and unique way to display. EXCELLENT job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Give Eduard a few more years, and their "Look" series will look a lot like this! Very neat concept and well-executed! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonkaGuy Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 That is picture perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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