bigbadbadge Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Hi all Been working on this for a while, it's a nice Kit with only the odd way in which the undercarriage is moulded which lets it down, I did the AB264 option the aircraft of Buck Mcnair that played a part in the defence of Malta . Built OIOB apart from a set of PE Seatbelts and Eduard replacement exhausts. Brush painted with Humbrol enamels and Oil paint wash and paint chips with various coloured pencils. Hope you enjoy All the best Chris 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 What a great looking Spit,lovely job.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Looks really good Chris, do like the Malta colour scheme. what colour did you use for the blue/grey? Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Very impressive work. The Malta color scheme is attractive and a nice change from the standard schemes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Very nice work Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lancaster Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Nice Spitfire! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Very nice 👍 I do love that camouflage and has been echoed above... something different to the normal green/grey or green/earth schemes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Vince1159 said: What a great looking Spit,lovely job.... Thanks Vince 1 hour ago, Peter W said: Looks really good Chris, do like the Malta colour scheme. what colour did you use for the blue/grey? Pete Thanks Pete very kind, the Humbrol paint is Number 27. It went on very nicely I gave it 3 thinned coats. 1 hour ago, SAT69 said: Very impressive work. The Malta color scheme is attractive and a nice change from the standard schemes. Thanks SAT69 it's a lovely scheme. 1 hour ago, TheBaron said: Very nice work Chris. Thanks Tony, very kind of you. 1 hour ago, The_Lancaster said: Nice Spitfire! Thank you 32 minutes ago, binbrook87 said: Very nice 👍 I do love that camouflage and has been echoed above... something different to the normal green/grey or green/earth schemes. Thanks binbrook87, it is what drew me to the kit after seeing it in the Airfix magazine when it first came out. Thanks everyone All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Lovely finish Chris - congratulations! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 4 hours ago, Dunny said: Lovely finish Chris - congratulations! Thanks Roger, very pleased with the model, it looks great on display with all my other Spitfire models, due to the unusual scheme. Thanks and all the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortCummins Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 very nice, as others have said that Malta camo' really makes her stand out. rgds John(shortCummins) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredrikc Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Fantastic job! The camo is just brilliant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Spiffing Spitfire! Lovely build and finish , great stuff ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 7 hours ago, shortCummins said: very nice, as others have said that Malta camo' really makes her stand out. rgds John(shortCummins) Thanks John, very kind of you 6 hours ago, Fredrikc said: Fantastic job! The camo is just brilliant. Thanks Fredrikc again very kind 6 hours ago, Wulfman said: Spiffing Spitfire! Lovely build and finish , great stuff ! Wulfman Thank you too Wulfman All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crane Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Just saw this one, Outstanding! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 9, 2020 Author Share Posted July 9, 2020 Thank you Crane, was a joy to build. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimea River Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Excellent build. The paint scheme is nicely done and the weathering looks very realistic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggie78usmc Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Awesome build. The Airfix mk.Vb is one of my fave kits 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 9, 2020 Author Share Posted July 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Crimea River said: Excellent build. The paint scheme is nicely done and the weathering looks very realistic. 41 minutes ago, reggie78usmc said: Awesome build. The Airfix mk.Vb is one of my fave kits Thank you both of you, very kind indeed. It is a cracking Kit. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff G Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 What a great Spit, fantastic finish on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 9, 2020 Author Share Posted July 9, 2020 Thank you Jeff, it is a great scheme and really stands out. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Great result Chris. I like the Malta camouflage and the subtle weathering. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 56 minutes ago, Biggles87 said: Great result Chris. I like the Malta camouflage and the subtle weathering. John Hi John , hope you are well, thanks, I was drawn to the scheme, it is such a contrast to the usual scheme, I would love another one, as you can never have too many Spitfires, I will get back on with the 32nd scale Vb soon, just got to finish my 32nd Tiggie build first. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 I was planning to convert my Vb to an RAAF Vc , the one with the cow chewing the flag, but I’m reliably informed that it flew with and without the tropical filter so I might do that ‘ clean ‘ and get another Vb for the Malta scheme. I ought to get on with my 1/32 Mk Vb too but I’m desperate to build a 1/48 Airfix Hunter F5 next in Suez markings. Stay safe John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Biggles87 said: I was planning to convert my Vb to an RAAF Vc , the one with the cow chewing the flag, but I’m reliably informed that it flew with and without the tropical filter so I might do that ‘ clean ‘ and get another Vb for the Malta scheme. I ought to get on with my 1/32 Mk Vb too but I’m desperate to build a 1/48 Airfix Hunter F5 next in Suez markings. Stay safe John Ooooooooo sounds interesting go on, get another for the Malta scheme too !!! The Hunter sounds great, such a beautiful looking plane. Funnily enough, I have recently got the decals for my Hunter and have muted on another thread that I would be looking at this next. I am doing a GA.11 using the Revell Hunter. Must get the Tiggie finished oh and the Seahawk too as both shelf of doom builds and if I don't they will sit for a few more years!!! All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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