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Nowt wrong with that wee chap Jim - very nicely done. I wouldn't even try tackling a 1/48 figure.
Eduard Spitfire Mk.IXc - 1/48
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Well done sir, I've always liked a good Spit !
Your pilot looks great Jim
As does your Spitfire!
Hi all
Thanks for the very kind comments. They do keep the old mojo up. I have been working on the base. Still a bit to go - grass, runway markings etc but almost there. For me this has actually been quite a speedy build :smiling5:View attachment 305565View attachment 305566
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Sorry about the focus in the last photo - camera decided to do it's own thing!
Jim
Thanks for the very kind comments. They do keep the old mojo up. I have been working on the base. Still a bit to go - grass, runway markings etc but almost there. For me this has actually been quite a speedy build :smiling5:View attachment 305565View attachment 305566
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Sorry about the focus in the last photo - camera decided to do it's own thing!
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Jim,
what a nice build! The pilot looks pretty good, but two questions - would a sergeant pilot wear an officers hat?, and silver braid on the hat band?View attachment 305570
OK, this is a pristine example of an officers hat, the other ranks had a front badge with RAF in the centre - I'm no expert in these matters - maybe things were a bit different in wartime?
Dave
what a nice build! The pilot looks pretty good, but two questions - would a sergeant pilot wear an officers hat?, and silver braid on the hat band?View attachment 305570
OK, this is a pristine example of an officers hat, the other ranks had a front badge with RAF in the centre - I'm no expert in these matters - maybe things were a bit different in wartime?
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Morning Jim,
All looking very nice indeed....you did a brilliant job on the spit paintwork and Mr Pilot looks good to me:smiling4:
Did you make the base yourself?...looks great:thumb2:
Si
All looking very nice indeed....you did a brilliant job on the spit paintwork and Mr Pilot looks good to me:smiling4:
Did you make the base yourself?...looks great:thumb2:
Si
Hi all
Dave - you are probably correct. I just sort of copied the picture on the box although the hat band was just to look a bit pretty :thinking:
Andy - thanks for the nice comment. It's done now.
Si - the base is home made. It is a bit of foam stuff that I think came as packing. It had a silvery sheet on both sides which came off easily and left the foam. It could be insulation board - perhaps? It is very light and scores easily.
Steve - really appreciate the thumbs up from a modeller of your skills.
....... 'tis done :smiling4::smiling3: Added the grass and bits between the slabs. Made a couple of wheel chocks - may not be very accurate but I thought they would add a little something. Painted the base edges.
Thank you all so much for the great support. It was a super kit and I have learned a lot from this foray into 1/48 scale wingy things. I would like to try another - maybe a Hurricane or a 109.
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There are more photos in the Completed Aircraft section.
Thanks again folks.
Jim
Dave - you are probably correct. I just sort of copied the picture on the box although the hat band was just to look a bit pretty :thinking:
Andy - thanks for the nice comment. It's done now.
Si - the base is home made. It is a bit of foam stuff that I think came as packing. It had a silvery sheet on both sides which came off easily and left the foam. It could be insulation board - perhaps? It is very light and scores easily.
Steve - really appreciate the thumbs up from a modeller of your skills.
....... 'tis done :smiling4::smiling3: Added the grass and bits between the slabs. Made a couple of wheel chocks - may not be very accurate but I thought they would add a little something. Painted the base edges.
Thank you all so much for the great support. It was a super kit and I have learned a lot from this foray into 1/48 scale wingy things. I would like to try another - maybe a Hurricane or a 109.
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There are more photos in the Completed Aircraft section.
Thanks again folks.
Jim
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He looks Polish to me with that type of hat.
Rick - thanks. He could well be Polish.
Fernando - thanks for the nice comment. I think an Eduard 109 may be top of my shopping list. I can put into practice some of the things I learned on this build.
Jim
Fernando - thanks for the nice comment. I think an Eduard 109 may be top of my shopping list. I can put into practice some of the things I learned on this build.
Jim
Looks excellent Jim ,and the figure is a great touch , cheers tony
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If that's what a shaking hand can do it it looks pretty good to me .The whole thing is superb , and in 1/48 to boot .:thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:
Personally I don't think the hat really matters , but for the purests out there the following should do !
As for the hat, well he would have normally worn a side cap , but in front of his place his flying helmet.
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John
Personally I don't think the hat really matters , but for the purests out there the following should do !
As for the hat, well he would have normally worn a side cap , but in front of his place his flying helmet.
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Nice job Jim. Looks really neat on that base.
Jim
Jim
Hi Guys
Tony, John, Alun and Jim - your kind comments are much appreciated.
Jim
Tony, John, Alun and Jim - your kind comments are much appreciated.
Jim
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