helios16v Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Just make sure you burn the instructions when you are done. Then there is no proof so therefore it must be correct. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 2 hours ago, modelling minion said: done that! And me! Looking good all the same 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 a couple more layers of dark green. Hopefully only a couple more to get a nice smooth finish🤞 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 (edited) One last shot for tonight. Standing on her own legs and looking spitfire like. For some reason the Battle of Britain theme started playing in my head as soon as I put her down... Edited July 25, 2020 by Rafwaffe 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Coming along very nicely. Funny how that theme pops into your head when looking at Hurricanes and Spitfires isn't it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 On 7/25/2020 at 1:29 PM, modelling minion said: Funny how that theme pops into your head when looking at Hurricanes and Spitfires isn't it. Hmmmm 🤔 ....Thats funny I always seem to hear Tacka Tacka Tacka Tacka ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) Complete with (badly) hand painted canopy with freehand framing (for added authenticity. Just lacking the fingerprints of last time) Nearly done. A clear coat and some decals and she’ll be ready to take her place next to her (younger) sisters. Edited July 27, 2020 by Rafwaffe 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Very nice, I think you've done a good job on the canopy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 The canopy looks masked, very good freehand job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 Satin varnish down. (With extra sealed in fluff thanks to dropping her on the carpet🤦♂️) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Fluff on paintwork was obligatory back in the day, and my completed builds always had a layer of dust on 'em anyway from hanging off the ceiling. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 Almost done... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 (edited) And she’s done. It’s been a great trip down memory lane and nice to just worry about ‘does it look right’ rather than is the camo correct(😉) are all seams perfectly hidden is the paint absolutely smooth etc...whilst this has taken significantly longer to build than that first spitfire (knocked out in a couple of days in front of the tv with a tube of glue, paints and Battle of Britain on the tv) As a modeller I have to say this has been as much fun now as it was all those years ago. Thank you for the reminder that happiness can often be ‘1/72 spitfire-shaped.’ Now if you’ll excuse me I’m off to strafe the cat ‘Takka takka takka takka...’ Edited August 1, 2020 by Rafwaffe 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 A great result and I'm glad that it brought back happy memories for you, and a fair few other on here too I'm sure. Good luck strafing the cat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 (edited) The cat was suitably unimpressed, the toddler was amused and SWMBO rolled her eyes. Now I’ll give it a few years and watch Battle of Britain with the son complete with a spitfire to manoeuvre. Thank you for the support and well wishes, it hasn’t been a ‘perfect’ build but has been perfectly imperfect and was a lot of fun! Edited August 2, 2020 by Rafwaffe 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 21 hours ago, Rafwaffe said: was a lot of fun! Which was the aim of the GB, and your Spitfire and it's build have fitted the build perfectly. Thanks for taking part. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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