tigger Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Hi Guys here is my latest, it is the PCM Spitfire MKIX straight from the box for a magazine. Not a bad model but still it has some mistakes. hope you like her John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidders Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 She's a beauty, John. Fantastic! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo33 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Beautiful job, but why is Douglas Bader standing next to Johnny Johnson's Spitfire??? Also love the diorama base - any tips for we novices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Also love the diorama base - any tips for we novices? That is sweet!!!!! As Timbo says, what did you use for the base? Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Aw, wow! That is a real beaut. The weathering of the leading edges and the exhaust staining is fantastic. As the guy's have asked already, I'll add my request for a rundown on how you did your muddy grass, it's bloody brilliant and just what I had in mind for my 1/48 Albatros D.V! Stunning Spit, love it Eng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Sure has made a mess of the lawn with his Spit great work John, love it to bits (Maybe shouldn't say that where models are concerned!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian1 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Very nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Excellent! How did you do the weathering on the leading edge and the invasion stripes? Looks fantastic! Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Very nice John, live the base as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Very nice weathering on the stripes. Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Nice to see one built, John. Any major probs with the build ?? Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich F Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Beautiful lovin the exhaust staining. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 That is pretty amazing without the base, the base though really makes it come alive. Cheers Den Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Lovely Spitfire , a great build well done. Just one small nic pick , and it is a common mistake, the crow bar on the cockpit door is only painted red on restored Spitfires most period photos show them cockpit green or black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deon Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Absolutely excellent, and probably the most realistic base I've ever seen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 Hi Guys thank you for the comments I will try to answer the points one at a time Beautiful job, but why is Douglas Bader standing next to Johnny Johnson's Spitfire??? Also love the diorama base - any tips for we novices? Unfortunately there is no figure suitable for Johnsonand I happened to have this figure painted so I thought I would use him to show the size of the aircraft, you are right it is Bader from fine moulds. Excellent! How did you do the weathering on the leading edge and the invasion stripes? Looks fantastic!Alex This was achieved by careful dry brushing with the colour under the stripes until it achieved the desired effect. Nice to see one built, John. Any major probs with the build ??Ian No real problems as long as you remember that this is a limited run kit and some filler will be needed in places1 Lovely Spitfire , a great build well done. Just one small nic pick , and it is a common mistake, the crow bar on the cockpit door is only painted red on restored Spitfiresmost period photos show them cockpit green or black Thank you for that I will correct it at the earliest chance. I also had it pointed out to me the MKIX has a wooden prop so I will correct that too. Absolutely excellent, and probably the most realistic base I've ever seen! The base has attracted the most comments it is simple really. Take a piece of expanded insulation foam and lay down a thin layer of celluclay (Papydur) in Europe. this is mixed with woodland scenic base colour and a drop of white glue. Whilst drying sculpt the trough's with a suitable tool and let it dry. Once dry spray with scenic cement and sprinkle on the static grass, once dry add colour with pigments from your fav brand and there you have it, all tolled it took about three hours work and it was ultiolmately attached to a picture fram with the glass remobed. hope this helps By the way I am going to do some bases like this in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 for Great North Roads who will produce it as a ready made base cast in plaster so watch his web site. John.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snipersmudge Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 cool spit, as said already love the paint distressing on the wing leading edges very effective Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizzy Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Superb.I look forwaed to the magazine article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeew Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Really nicely done John, the base sets it off nicely. The painting and weathering are very well executed. With all that mud, Why are the tyres so clean though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) Thank you for that I will correct it at the earliest chance. I also had it pointed out to me the MKIX has a wooden prop so I will correct that too.John.. Don't let the term "wooden prop" throw you. They were made from laminations of wood, impregnated with resin, then bonded by pressure and heat. The l/e and tip had a protective sheathing of brass, then the face areas were covered with a fine mesh, which was covered, again, by a black plastic coating. Any weathering would have appeared as slight matting of the l/e, with, maybe, a hint of brass showing through, particularly near the tip. This comes courtesy of Ian Huntley, Scale Models, January 1977. And your model's run through some standing water, which cleaned all the mud off the tyres, didn't it? Edgar Edited January 28, 2009 by Edgar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Williams Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) Really, really nice. Still doesn't make me want to build another one, though.... Edited January 28, 2009 by Simon Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 That's plenty nice John... I'm very impressed with the base though... very realistic lookin'... Your own work too? If so, I'd love to see how it was done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Nice build, even like the Spit! Interested to read the prop comments, looks like I'm going to have to redo mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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