Ziper's 1/24 Spitfire Mk.Vb

[Guest]

Here I am.

My large scale plane will be the old Airfix Spitfire Vb.

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Current plan is for an OOB build with some white plasticard added, unless I find some a Polux-Idea

Contents:

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Francesco

Edit: I'm not able to see this sub forum from Tapatalk, can you?

[Ian M]

Welcome aboard Francesco

Ian M

[Guest]

Thanks Ian.

I have the feeling this won't be so easy. Here's a couple of picture of the kit (there are much more):

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Is it normal for such old kits or did I get a defective one?

[Wendall]

Nope, that's normal I'm afraid Francesco. Mine was exactly the same and is currently sitting half built on the shelf of doom just daring me to finish it off :P

Hopefully you've got more patience than me. Good luck Buddy.

Jason

[Guest]

Ouch!

Thanks Jason

[Wendall]

Not trying to put you off mate. They look good when they're done. The basic shape is great it's just a bit of a journey to get the best out of the kit IMO. I'm hoping that seeing you guys finish yours will give me the kick up the backside I need to get on with mine!

[Guest]

Welcome Francesco

I had only built one 1/24 aircraft...the Stuka. It has several failures....as Papa (Ian) said: "this is the Grand Canyon"

But here I am again...! Once built are lovely!

You only need some different "kind of patience" than the small ones.

I'm sure you will do a great work, and you are a few members with this one, so you can help together!

PS: Thanks for join in Francesco

[flyjoe180]

If anyone can pull this one off it's Francesco. From 1/144 our intrepid modeller plunges into 1/24. Imagine the detail that you could put into this thing Francesco!

[Guest]

Thanks mates and don't worry, I'm not giving up (yet).

While looking for different subject I found this one but not yet decided

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Francesco

[Guest]

Interesting item Francesco, I like it! She has never flown..? The stripes are so clean...almost near the exhaust O_o

[Ian M]

How funny I saw the profile of that just yesterday. I was wondering what those strips were about.

Ian M

[papa 695]

Looking forward to you working your magic on this one Francesco with the small scale you work on this should be a stroll in the park

[Guest]

Hello Polux,

It should, but his attendance to some battle is under strong discussion. I'm still looking for more info.

Francesco

[Guest]

Looks rather nice anyway...so go for it Francesco

[flyjoe180]

Here's a bit about your pilot Francesco: http://www.bbm.org.uk/Witorzenc.htm

Those stripes look like they are painted over the camouflage, you can see the grey/green showing through between them in your picture.

Also there is argument regarding whether he even ever flew that Spitfire, and what the striped markings were for: http://spitfireforums.com/index.php?topic=13.0;wap2