Airfix 72nd Spitfire XIX

[Col.]

Finished this one a wee while ago but only now got photos taken. Built to represent PS853 as she now is with Rolls Royce.

[Col.]

Here she is with the other kit I built at the same time as a standard service machine;

The Work in Progress thread is here and the RFI thread for PS934 here.

Edited January 27, 2011 by Col.

[Daniel]

Looks good Col, I like this kit a lot, and will probably build one for the OOB GB?

Where did you get the prop decals from?

Dan

[daz greenwood]

That's very nice Col.

Although I'm a hardened Hurricane fan I do like the Mk XIX Spitfire.

[Col.]

Cheers lads.

Dan, couldn't find any decals for either props so hand-painted everything on both, something lacking from the otherwise excellent Freightdog sheet I used for PS934. Otherwise the kit is ideal for an OOB project.

Daz, have to say I always prefered the tougher look of the Hurricane as well but these ones have let the more gentle and feminine curves of the Spitfire grow on me.

[Pat C]

so hand-painted everything on both

That's impressive - you must have a very steady hand!!

Pat

[Kev1n]

both lil beauties

[Col.]

Cheers for the kind comments lads. Used a new fine brush for the small details on props and beside the canopy with a slightly blunt scalpel blade to tidy up any edges. A breath inhaled then half exhale to steady the hand and one stroke at a time - same technique as used for accurate shooting - had to do a couple passes for the yellow then coat with some Klear as it seems PS853 has decals on the prop for those markings.

[jimbuna]

Very nice.