airbus320 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Hello everyone, my name is Chris and I am a long term lurker, first time poster! Having decided it is time to start contributing, I have added some pictures of my latest completion, the Hasegawa Spitfire IXe. I used the Aeroclub fuselage and cannon bulges I think from the Special Hobby kit. Decals are from Tally Ho and the spares box to represent warbird spitfire TE566 (hence no gunsight) which tragically crashed a few years ago in South Africa. This is as she appeared immediately after her restoration back in 1992 as I have always been a fan of this colour scheme. I hope you like her and comments both positive and negative are welcome Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxidad Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Nice-looking spit you got there. Great for the 1st post! What scale is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Belbin Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Hi Chris, Congratulations on joining Britmodeller! I think you've done an excellent job on that and the Aeroclub fuselage comes out nicely – which is good news as I've got one to do! My only nit-pick is the highlighting of panel lines – it's a general dislike, not personal to this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Hi Chris, and Glad to have you aboard finally Nice clean Spit... although I'd say it needs a bit of muck on the underside - they used to leak oil & fluids like they were going out of fashion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Very nice and Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 My only nit-pick is the highlighting of panel lines – it's a general dislike, not personal to this! Well I like 'em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbus320 Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 Thanks for the warm welcome. It is the 1/48 scale kit, and I agree about the panel lines, I think they are a little on the heavy side especially on the replacement fuselage. I forgot to mention that this is part of my grand project to build one of each mark of Spit, so far I have a I, V, VIII, IX and Seafires II and XVII. I am trying to make the colour schemes and nationalities as diverse as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Jones Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Hi Chris, and Glad to have you aboard finally Nice clean Spit... although I'd say it needs a bit of muck on the underside - they used to leak oil & fluids like they were going out of fashion Nice build indeed, looks spot on to me, I think your right to keep the airframe clean ,since this is a restored aircraft [ 1992 wasn't it] they would be allowed to get grubby like a wartime spit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Hi Chris to the forums, great first post, lovely looking Spit, well done mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Love it - very nice model. Captures 'essence of Spit' very well Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A H Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Lovely, I'd be very happy indeed with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhand Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Nice build, Chris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phat trev Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Beautiful Spitfire Chris, The Rebuild was undertaken by a company called Historic Flying Ltd) They are also currently restoring second Spit Mk.IX that also flew for the Czech A.F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalguru Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Nice job- I personally think the panel lines look fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Very good looking Spit, Chris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels49 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I think it's bloody freakin' marvelous....I'd like to do one like it, but with my skills it's more likely to come out looking like a Stormovik or something close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHREAK Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Very nice Spitfire! Good luck with the project and keep us posted. Welcome! Rich R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornado64 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 lovely first post !! nice to see difrent markings to british !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Very nice. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I hope you like her I certainly do! What a beauty. Oh.. and... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatt88 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Nice Spit! Welcome aboard Cheers, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbus320 Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! I've been taking inspiration from this site for a while now and its about time I joined! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango India Mike Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Nice work, Chris! Terrific finish and a nice choice of markings. A nicely done bit of conversion work too, getting the 'E' wings right. Welcome to Britmodeller! Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Mureth Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Great model, I think the weathering is perfect - looks nice and subtle to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUSKY1965 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Nice work! A very delicate and accurate finish! Congratulations! Regards. TRUSKY1965. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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