Andy Evans 170 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) Hi all, Ordinarily I'm a figure painter/armour modeller but had a lockdown urge to build an aircraft; bit of a cliche I know but I chose the Airfix 1/72 Spitfire. Just wanted something quick and with nothing additional required, just something out of my comfort zone and to use skills that I don't normally use. Must admit I really enjoyed this, reminded me of the time I used to buy these decades ago with my pocket money and build them on a rainy afternoon. Pleased to say my modelling has improved somewhat since the last time I built one of these ! Got a real interest in doing a few more of these little fighters now so I will post progress as it happens. Cheers Andy Edited October 14, 2020 by Andy Evans Fix Picture Links 58 2 Link to post Share on other sites
bigbadbadge 7,153 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Oooooo this looks great, fab work a lovely stand. It it powered or have you got a hairdryer on it ? Chris Link to post Share on other sites
IanC 3,168 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Superb! The pilot in particular looks very realistic from this angle. I'd love to see some more photos. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Evans 170 Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 12 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Oooooo this looks great, fab work a lovely stand. It it powered or have you got a hairdryer on it ? Chris Thanks Chris. No such trickery, just an empty airbrush blowing on it. Although I did replace the prop shaft with brass rod/tube so it spins a bit more freely. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Evans 170 Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, IanC said: Superb! The pilot in particular looks very realistic from this angle. I'd love to see some more photos. Thanks Ian. He is a little distorted by the thickness of the glazing but I turned the head slightly to add a little interest. Few more pictures: Edited October 14, 2020 by Andy Evans Fix Picture Links 27 2 Link to post Share on other sites
bigbadbadge 7,153 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Brilliant seeing the other images pilot does look good. The airbrush to power up, great. Chris Link to post Share on other sites
F-32 4,569 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 That really is a quality build, love it Link to post Share on other sites
BlueNosers352nd 773 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Is it just me or is anyone else not seeing images? I just get a gray circle, with a gray disc and a white dash in it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bullbasket 11,335 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, BlueNosers352nd said: Is it just me or is anyone else not seeing images? I just get a gray circle, with a gray disc and a white dash in it. No, I can't see anything either. Link to post Share on other sites
GREG DESTEC 5,232 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 8 minutes ago, Bullbasket said: No, I can't see anything either. Ditto! I'm viewing from a tablet (if that makes a difference) Link to post Share on other sites
Bullbasket 11,335 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Just now, GREG DESTEC said: Ditto! I'm viewing from a tablet (if that makes a difference) I'm using a laptop. Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Evans 170 Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) OK, so I think it was because the photos were hosted on google photos, hopefully I've fixed the links now. Edited October 14, 2020 by Andy Evans 2 Link to post Share on other sites
supersonic 280 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Fine looking Spit! Link to post Share on other sites
Duncan B 7,696 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 It looks great and it's nice to see one on a stand with a pilot in (am I the only one that thinks he looks like Benedict Cumberpatch? ) Duncan B 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SAT69 2,181 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Very nice! I don't build that well inside my comfort zone! Link to post Share on other sites
John Laidlaw 1,609 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 That is lovely! Link to post Share on other sites
ColinChipmunkfan 514 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 "something quick" my proper builds don't look like that- great looking Spitfire. Link to post Share on other sites
Mmarchal 972 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Nice, I hope you'll build a couple more and display them here. Well done. Link to post Share on other sites
BlueNosers352nd 773 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 I can see them now! NICELY DONE! Link to post Share on other sites
Hairtrigger 1,203 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Exceptional.... How you can make such a good job of that tiny figure baffles me. Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Mason 30 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Exceptional indeed. And in such a small scale. Masterpiece. Link to post Share on other sites
Sky Keg 1,708 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 I like it Andy!!!!! Superb!!!!! Mike Link to post Share on other sites
kapam 1,635 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 (edited) Brilliant work! Makes my build (same kit & decals) look extremely ordinary. 14 hours ago, Andy Evans said: ………...but I turned the head slightly to add a little interest. I would never have thought of that - a great idea to add some extra dynamism to the build! Edited October 15, 2020 by kapam Link to post Share on other sites
Learstang 3,599 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Excellent job on the Spitfire! It really is a nice little kit - I've built two of them (one a very early Mk.I, the other as a Mk.II). Regards, Jason Link to post Share on other sites
Hewy 9,299 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Quality finish! Link to post Share on other sites
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