bigbadbadge Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 12 hours ago, mark.au said: You make it look so easy…. Great work Chris, the underside paint looks sprayed. Thanks Mark , very kind, some paint has been applied to the top sides now too, just DSG at the mo which needs fading. Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 I know it's not an FAA build but I showed the cockpit for this Spitfire earlier in the thread so just finally got it over the line in time for the end of the year and so can go into the year book. Quite pleased with it slthough a bit of a rush to finish. This is a Mk.II Spitfire made from the Airfix Mk.1, with the addition of the cofman starter blister, blunt spinner and prop. I uses the seat in hhe conversion as much better than the kit one and also the control column. Spitfire Mk.IIa P8522 RF-W of 303 (Polish)Sqn RAF Northolt in June/July 1941. Thanks for looking in Hope you all have a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year, best modelling wishes for 2024 Chris 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 A little belter Chris, A nice way to finish off the year. Cheers, Alistair 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 1 hour ago, AliGauld said: A little belter Chris, A nice way to finish off the year. Cheers, Alistair Thanks Alistair, pleased with that one and glad to get it over the line, can concentrate on both Beaufighters now. Happy New Year to you and yours. Chris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Very nice Chris! Happy New Year! Charlie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 54 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Thanks Alistair, pleased with that one and glad to get it over the line, can concentrate on both Beaufighters now. Happy New Year to you and yours. Chris Looking forward to the Beaufighters. Happy New Year to you and your family Chris. All the best. Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Johnson said: Very nice Chris! Happy New Year! Charlie Thanks Charlie, Happy New year to you too. 1 hour ago, AliGauld said: Looking forward to the Beaufighters. Happy New Year to you and your family Chris. All the best. Alistair Thanks Alistair, yes me too, I also want to move onto some others too. You too Alistair, let's hope it's a great year for modelling . Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Chris, Lovely work, and Happy New Year! Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 1 Author Share Posted January 1 10 minutes ago, Dunny said: Chris, Lovely work, and Happy New Year! Cheers, Roger Thanjs Roger, quite pleased considering it was a rush job. Happy New year to you and yours too fella. Best wishes for a great modelling 2024 Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Superb Spitfire, Chris, a brilliant end to your year of builds! A belated happy New Year to you and yours. Cheers, Mark 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 1 Author Share Posted January 1 1 hour ago, 2996 Victor said: Superb Spitfire, Chris, a brilliant end to your year of builds! A belated happy New Year to you and yours. Cheers, Mark Thanks Mark, glad to have got that one finished, took me to 14 this year, would have been 15 but just could get my GWR bogie bolster weathered suitably so just missed out, that can go in the 2024 yearbook instead 🙄 Happy new year to you and yours too Mark Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 As usual I'm very late to the party Chris - a lovely little Spit to round off the year! Hope 2024 is a happy, healthy and peaceful one for you and yours - and let's hope it's a bit drier too....!! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 1 Author Share Posted January 1 21 minutes ago, keefr22 said: As usual I'm very late to the party Chris - a lovely little Spit to round off the year! Hope 2024 is a happy, healthy and peaceful one for you and yours - and let's hope it's a bit drier too....!! Keith Thanks Keith, pleased to clear another from the stash😄 Thanks fella, hope you can have a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year and 2024 is a great year for modelling too. Yes could do without all the rain and the wind here is just relentless, been high for what seems ages, so noisey and annoying. Thanks Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Wow Chris, that Spitfire is a stunner! Happy New Year! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 15 hours ago, opus999 said: Wow Chris, that Spitfire is a stunner! Happy New Year! Thanks Opus999, very kind, hope you have a Happy New year too. Best wishes for 2024. Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 Hi all Whilst waiting forctge paintvto harden off on the Dallachy Beaufighter build, i have made some further progress on the Beaufighter Mk.II The DSG was applied and some fading done and the first coat of EDSG brushed on A second coat of EDSG Will fade the EDSG and paint in the cockpit and light frames and then look at decalling and weathering. Thanks for looking in Chris 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Chris, That is looking very nice - the Merlins really do give it a different look, Cheers, Roger 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 5 hours ago, Dunny said: Chris, That is looking very nice - the Merlins really do give it a different look, Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger, yes they really do make it look different, it does look awesome from the front three quarter view. Chris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 The Mk.II is looking absolutely superb, Chris - your painting skills never fail to mightily impress! For some reason, I've not kept up with the progress on the Dallachy Beaufighter, so I need to do a bit of a catch up Cheers, Mark 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet Mike Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Looking good Chris. What an absolute brute of a plane that Beaufighter is. Looking forward to seeing it come together. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 That looks simply brilliant Chris, tremendous brushwork again! Keith 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 9 hours ago, 2996 Victor said: The Mk.II is looking absolutely superb, Chris - your painting skills never fail to mightily impress! For some reason, I've not kept up with the progress on the Dallachy Beaufighter, so I need to do a bit of a catch up Cheers, Mark Thanks Mark, that is very kind, pleased with it and it is all faded now too, will stick a photo up later. 2 hours ago, Quiet Mike said: Looking good Chris. What an absolute brute of a plane that Beaufighter is. Looking forward to seeing it come together. Thanks Mike, yes it certainly was, do love the look of the aircraft and with the Merlins it look great. 37 minutes ago, keefr22 said: That looks simply brilliant Chris, tremendous brushwork again! Keith Thanks Keith, really chuffed witb how it is starting to look now Thanks guys for your kind comments Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Great stuff Chris. This is shaping up to be one of your best. Your mastery of brush painting is amazing, you get results that I can only get (near) with an airbrush. Cheers, Charlie 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 1 hour ago, Johnson said: Great stuff Chris. This is shaping up to be one of your best. Your mastery of brush painting is amazing, you get results that I can only get (near) with an airbrush. Cheers, Charlie Thanks Charlie, that's very kind. I have seen your paintwork it's fantastic , I sometimes wish I airbrushed to be able to achieve some great effects, but the masking puts me off😄 Thanks Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 Hi all Some fading has occurred, apparently these were quite faded so I have gone for it. Thanks for looking in Chris 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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