discussion Completed Airfix 1/24 Supermarine Spitfire mkvb

[Alan 45]

I decided to do the tropical version on this for two reasons the first was to see if I can get a decent camo look from pure oil paints and it surprised me that not only is it possible but it looks much more authentic and imo you can only get a better look with an airbrush the second was it looks much cooler in a tropical/desert camo

Build thread http://www.scale-models.co.uk/community/threads/airfix-1-24-supermarine-spitfire-mk-vb.29114/

View attachment 95220

View attachment 95221

View attachment 95222

View attachment 95223

View attachment 95224

View attachment 95225

View attachment 95226


View attachment 208243

View attachment 208244

View attachment 208245

View attachment 208246

View attachment 208247

View attachment 208248

View attachment 208249

 

[Guest]

Looks great, especially now that we can see it at different angles Top job

 

[The Migrant]

That looks brilliant Alan, the oil-painted camo is superb. Faded spinner looks spot-on, too.

 

[peterairfix]

Thats one beautiful spit can't get any better.

Peter t

 

[john i am]

Looks great Alan loving the camo top job mate

 

[eddiesolo]

One of your best Al. nicely worked and a great use of mediums. Top work mate, like this very much.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

Thanks chaps it's much appreciated

I've just put this on britmodeller so I'll see what reception it gets on there lol

 

[Guest]

You've done a great job in beating that old kit into shape Alan! Lovely stuff buddy

I might be tempted to join the 1/24 gang now!

 

[Guest]

I'm with Si, Alan!! One of your best...if not the best!!

I don't specially like the Spit, but this one is s beauty.

The oil paint has been a great idea

 

[Guest]

I might be tempted to join the 1/24 gang now!

Do it, do it....

You know you want....

 

[Alan 45]

You've done a great job in beating that old kit into shape Alan! Lovely stuff buddy I might be tempted to join the 1/24 gang now!

I say do it mate , the 1/24 mossie will be released soon

I'm with Si, Alan!! One of your best...if not the best!!I don't specially like the Spit, but this one is s beauty.

The oil paint has been a great idea

cheers mate not too sound too big headed I think it's my best so far as well and if my hurricane turns out half as good in the SSIG I'm going to be pleased

 

[Guest]

if my hurricane turns out half as good in the SSIG I'm going to be pleased

Don't worry about that, it will be

 

[Alan 45]

Don't worry about that, it will be

No pressure now then mate cheers

 

[Guest]

That look cool! I like it

In 24th scale it must be really impressive in real life.

Well done

 

[papa 695]

That a great build Alan I really like the desert camo also well worth the great build doodab

 

[Guest]

The bar has been set high for those of us building this for the SIG!

 

[stona]

Well done, a very nice Spitfire. Those tropical colours have come out very nicely.

You've got the jump on me for the SIG. I haven't built a 1/24 model for at least 15 years, maybe more, but I have found a 1/24 pilot in my cupboard who looks suspiciously Airfix and may very well have come from the old Spitfire kit

Cheers

Steve

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers folks I appreciate it

Well done, a very nice Spitfire. Those tropical colours have come out very nicely.You've got the jump on me for the SIG. I haven't built a 1/24 model for at least 15 years, maybe more, but I have found a 1/24 pilot in my cupboard who looks suspiciously Airfix and may very well have come from the old Spitfire kit

Cheers

Steve

I'm looking forward to seeing your Steve it's a very unusual looking bird the float version of the spit

Are you doing the air race version or the FAA version ?

 

[stona]

The version from the kit is for one of those sent to North Africa with the intention of operating against the Germans from 'secret' bases in the Greek islands. That never happened.

The kit has a rather odd paint scheme with a Day Fighter Scheme and yellow prototype undersides. Mine will look a little more realistic in a Temperate Sea Scheme...I hope.

A quick look in the box shows that I've got more to worry about than the colours

Cheers

Steve

 

[Guest]

Alan you have done a fantastic job of this one, I have owned this years ago and when I saw what I had in the box got rid of it so I know the work you have had to put in.