DominikS Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Hi folks! Finally I've finished something. I started building this little kit in August. It's taken me almost two months to finish it. Typical for Tamiya's kits the building was pure pleasure. I used Gunze C colours and Xtradecal set, did some washing and used dry pigments. Oh yes, this is my second little kit in 72nd scale after I decided to stop working with 48th - lack of space in my flat. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 A proper plane, properly built and painted.........in a proper scale. I am not a great fan of spits (maybe coz everyone else seems to be) but that is lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phat trev Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Super Spitfire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deon Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Very nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggers Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Nicely done indeed Dom. Brian Lane's is one of my favorite B of B Spits. I've an urge to do Alan Wright's QJ*S from 92 with the new Airfix Mk1. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Super job Dom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominikS Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 @Miggers I wish I could do Wright's Spit but I don't have decals...The biggets problem are the serial numbers and letters, although I could prepare masks. The problem is that I don't know which font I should use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo33 Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 A proper plane, properly built and painted.........in a proper scale.I am not a great fan of spits (maybe coz everyone else seems to be) but that is lovely. I agree (on all counts!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo33 Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 (edited) @MiggersI wish I could do Wright's Spit but I don't have decals...The biggets problem are the serial numbers and letters, although I could prepare masks. The problem is that I don't know which font I should use. The codes and serials are the least of your problems as you can buy sheets of generic lettering from Xtradecal and Tally Ho...got to be a lot easier than trying to cut your own masks (especially in 1/72!!!). Aeromaster do a decal set in 1/48 AMD48682 'Supermarine Spitfire Mk.V after the Battle of Britain' which has QJ*S R6923 which is obviously later than you want, but you could probably fudge the serials. I realise you probably want to build in 1/72 but I'd be amazed if there's not a set in 1/72 out there somewhere... Edited September 27, 2010 by timbo33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominikS Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 Unfortunately Tally Ho! decals are out of stock (although I bought one set but Polish post office lost the letter with decals), as the company doesn't exist anymore. The only serial numbers and letters by Xtradecal I've found are post war. Would it be good enough for 1940 Spitfires? Timbo33 cutting letters is possible, even in 72nd scale. The quality only depends on the quality of plotter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FZ6 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 (edited) A very nicely finished Spitfire. I'm starting to look at 1:72 as an option as I'm also running out of space in my flat. Edited September 28, 2010 by FZ6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizzy Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 That's a little beauty.It's a great little kit isn't it? I've got one finished on the shelf and one i've modified to a MkIIa which i'm ready to start painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Now that is very nice. Cheers Den Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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