Special Hobby 1/72 Spitfire F Mk.22

[CamberrySauce]

Hi all,

Been awhile since I've posted a WiP on here but I thought I'd get back into. After a few headaches with a FAA Hellcat Mk. II I've been working one I decided to take a break and start on a kit that I've had lying around for awhile, the Special Hobby 1/72 Spitfire Mk.22

 

Here are the obligatory sprue shots. Everything looks good, quite looking forward to adding the resin and PE detail bits although I can't seem to find the instructions for the later. 

 

 

Hopefully I will be able to make a start on her after work tomorrow. Should be nice quick OOB build to restore a bit of mojo after the hellcat fiasco.

 

- Cam

[CamberrySauce]

Hi all,

 

I had a bit of time after work today so I made a start, I wasn't able to do too much but I made a solid start of the interior bits. So far all the bits seemed to fit well, as mentioned previously, I could not find the instructions for the PE parts so I focused on the most obvious bits (i.e. the seat, headrest armour).

 

 

Here's a comparison between the styrene seat and the PE seat. Personally I prefer the thinner, more in scale PE version so I'll be going with that.

 

 

The instrument panel was also sanded smooth in preparation for the PE alternative.

 

 

And here's all the bits ready for priming and then a bit of cockpit interior green.

 

 

 

Hopefully I will be able to crack on with the painting soon and then get underway with the detailing. 

 

- Cam

 

 

 

 

 

[CamberrySauce]

Hi all,

 

Finally got time to lay down some paint on the interior bits. Usually for British Interior Green I use XF-71 but for a change I decided to try the AK Interactive Real Colours RAF Cockpit Grey Green. Seemed to spray pretty well so might be a contender for my go to paint range.

 

 

After the cockpit interior bits were all base coated I add some additional PE details such as the seatbelts and the instrument panel. I then went on to paint some detail bits with some vallejo acrylics, not 100% how accurate it is but it breaks up the monotony of the cockpit and adds some visual interest.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Everything was then coated in a gloss coat in preparation for a wash and some additional weathering. 

 

Thanks for checking by. 

 

- Cam 

 

 

 

 

 

[bigbadbadge]

Love the sleek look of the late Spitfires,  the interior is coming on well and looking good. You'll have this buttoned up very soon.  Great job so far

Chris