mark.au Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 (edited) G'day all; WIP linked below. As usual, it's wordy, conversational and collaborative, and describes the build and finish. In summary; I built this with the KMC correction set plus its resin cockpit; all of the markings are painted using masks I made on a Silhouette cutter except for the few stencil decals. Here's the long version... While the Academy kit is clearly flawed, and even after the installation of the KMC correction it remained so, it still ended up looking quite like a Mk.XIV, and I'm quite pleased with that. The kit gave me no real problems to solve, it's one of the sad ironies that it is so well engineered and produced while being so fundamentally flawed. This build also became the catalyst for a mini unofficial Mk.XIV GB across two different scales and three different manufacturers. Stand by for a tsunami of Mk.XIV's to follow this one... To the pics; First, the reference... Cheers. Edited August 28, 2022 by mark.au 62 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 It looks a lot like a Mk XIV Mark, a very nicely made one at that. 👍 Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Nuff Said. Cheers, Alistair 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Very nice work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 I cannot comment on the kit flaws, but the end result is outstanding! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Flawed kit or not, looks fantastic Mark, great work fella, lovely effects in paint and weathering. It certainly has led to a few being built, so thanks for taking the lead. Really enjoyed watching it get built. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Great work 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 She looks absolutely beautiful Mark. One of the best finished Spitfires in this scale I've seen. Looking forward to the Mk. XIV tsunami! Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 That turned out beautifully considering the kit! Great work Mark! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted August 28, 2022 Author Share Posted August 28, 2022 Thanks for the comments and likes, much appreciated. 9 hours ago, giemme said: I cannot comment on the kit flaws, but the end result is outstanding! Ciao Thank you! In simple terms the kit is overweight! It’s all just a bit chunky. 7 hours ago, Terry1954 said: Looking forward to the Mk. XIV tsunami! Terry Me too! There’s some fabulous builds coming down the line. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Beautifully finished. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Again, Mark, your work is outstanding and inspiring. Thanks for sharing it with us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autle Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 It looks really good especially the spinner, weathering also looks spot on to my eyes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 Thanks, all. 4 hours ago, Autle said: It looks really good especially the spinner, weathering also looks spot on to my eyes. I kept the weathering really light because I couldn’t see anything on the reference pic that would have suggested otherwise, not even exhaust stains. I really wanted to do a heavily weathered, sun-bleached airframe but it just wasn’t so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Excellent work, love the color scheme. Despite its flaws the Academy kit is a peferct mojo restorer. I have really enjoyed building them back in the days. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Mark, First across the line and a beautiful finish as ever. I'll be very happy if mine turns out half as well as this, Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 16 minutes ago, Dunny said: First across the line and a beautiful finish as ever. I'll be very happy if mine turns out half as well as this, Me too. Following behind slowly and probably last over the line John. 🇺🇦 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 1 hour ago, BerndM said: Excellent work, love the color scheme. Despite its flaws the Academy kit is a peferct mojo restorer. I have really enjoyed building them back in the days. Agreed, such a user friendly kit, a real pleasure to work with. 1 hour ago, Dunny said: Mark, First across the line and a beautiful finish as ever. I'll be very happy if mine turns out half as well as this, Cheers, Roger Well, to be fair, I did start first too. I’m quite sure yours will turn out at least as well. 1 hour ago, Biggles87 said: Me too. Following behind slowly and probably last over the line John. 🇺🇦 Well, not so fast there John, I may just circle back and close out the GB with another of my own 🤔 Cheers. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 1 minute ago, mark.au said: close out the GB with another of my own 🤔 You sly fox you - a twist in the the tale.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroNautique Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 On 8/27/2022 at 1:27 PM, mark.au said: Stand by for a tsunami of Mk.XIV's to follow this one... Standing by! No such thing as too many Griffon Spits....🤤 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 That is one clipped wing sexy beast! Love the version and camo Top stuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Juliet Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 WOW!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Missed the finish of this whilst on hols; but tracked her down. Typically gorgeous painting, Mark. Really like the subtle finishing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted September 5, 2022 Author Share Posted September 5, 2022 On 8/30/2022 at 11:18 PM, Winenut said: That is one clipped wing sexy beast! Love the version and camo Top stuff Thanks! I’m not usually a fan of clipped wing Spitfires but it does suit the Griffon engined more than the Merlin engined. On 8/30/2022 at 11:21 PM, Alpha Juliet said: WOW!! Thanks! 19 minutes ago, Fritag said: Missed the finish of this whilst on hols; but tracked her down. Typically gorgeous painting, Mark. Really like the subtle finishing. Thanks mate. I was going to call you to let you know it was done but I guessed that the mobile reception was rubbish that far north 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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