Tail-Dragon Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 (edited) I've finished the third of my triple Malta builds. "Buck" McNair's Spitfire Vb. The Airfix kit is a great build, requiring only the removal of the reinforcing strips over the wheel wells, Ultracast exhaust, entry door and seat. AB264 was a Vickers built Mk Vb, originally finished in the Tropical land scheme (with Sky lowers), and delivered on operation 'Spotter'. After arrival, the Sand color only was oversprayed with a locally mixed Grey and the serials reapplied in White. My kit was finished in the same way, desert scheme oversprayed with Grey using Tamiya acrylics, and weathered with pastels and oils. Build logs here: part 1 part 2 Hope you like, thanks for looking, Colin Edited June 16, 2022 by Tail-Dragon more details 45 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACALAIN Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 24 minutes ago, Tail-Dragon said: I've finished the third of my triple Malta builds. "Buck" McNair's Spitfire Vb. The Airfix kit is a great build, requiring only the removal of the reinforcing strips over the wheel wells, Ultracast exhaust, entry door and seat. AB264 was a Vickers built Mk Vb, originally finished in the Tropical land scheme (with Sky lowers), and delivered on operation 'Spotter'. After arrival, the Sand color only was oversprayed with a locally mixed Grey and the serials reapplied in White. My kit was finished in the same way, desert scheme oversprayed with Grey using Tamiya acrylics, and weathered with pastels and oils. Build logs here: part 1 part 2 Hope you like, thanks for looking, Colin Welcome in the Malta club. Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dric Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Excellent too. In all you made a superb triptych. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark V Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Great looked Spitfire. I particularly like the paint wear on the wing root walkways. Looks very realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Splendid modelling ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Superb finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Nice Spit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Cracking model Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Very nice finishing, especially the chipping around the cockpit access on the wing and the dull/faded paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Good looking bird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulaero Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Very nice finish, I must get round to a Malta Spit , having been there previously but the problem is which one as it seems they were all different ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tail-Dragon Posted June 19, 2022 Author Share Posted June 19, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Paulaero said: Very nice finish, I must get round to a Malta Spit , having been there previously but the problem is which one as it seems they were all different ........ Thanks! That's what make Malta's aircraft such an interesting topic, you could build dozens of aircraft from the same tiny island and the same time frame and never repeat yourself once. The Paul Lucas 'Color conundrum' articles and the Brian Caucchi book have so many unique and colorful schemes. Edited June 19, 2022 by Tail-Dragon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Utterly beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Thats beautiful. I really like that colour scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyguts257 Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Great model and tremendous tribute to Nova Scotia born, Saskatchewan raised and RCAF’s own Buck McNair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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