Spitfire Mk.VIII, 1/19 Complete

That is a Spit for certain. Looking good thus far.

BK

Iooks great to me . 

Glad to hear Mrs. Wing_nut is feeling better, sorry to hear that your bench time is limited now.  The "Grey Nurse" looks like it's in excellent hands at this point.  I'm excited to see the completion as I'm also working/correcting my "Grey Nurse".  

I went way too overboard with the salt technique and ruined the build.  Now I'm sanding everything off and starting to reshoot the camoflauge.  I'm just waiting on another set of decals from eBay, a seller was offering the same exact decals at a reasonable cost so I went ahead and purchased the decals.  I will be checking in to see how your build is coming along.

Toshi

Good to hear the Missus is feeling better. That Spit is looking tasty!I like how you modulated the colors with the preshade!

Thanks Trey

Looking very tasty, Marc (I must get some of that curvy tape).

Nice paintwork Marc! That Tamiya tape for curves looks like the ticket my friend, gonna have to pick some up.

Good looking paint right there.  Very glad to hear something about the new Tamiya curve tape.  You just sold me! =]

You had 2 and a half days at the bench and you worked on a Spitfire, shame on you.

Nice looking build despite that

And don't worry, we won't tell the wife.

Honest.

"Marbled."  I like that.  :)

Thank you all fellas.

The tape is really amazing how well it curves.  There was only the 5mm size available, the smaller sizes are sold out most places.  But I cut it thinner and it really gets tight curves.  The one thing I have to say is it didn't want to stick as well to the Tamiya paint as it did to my deck.  But it sure should make sharp edge camo a lot easier.

Bish, what to you have against a Spitfire?  Some traumatic experience in your youth?

lets just say i have been traumatised by the damn thing

Looks fantastic, love the camoflauge the best.  I definately need to get those wiggly Tamiya tapes.

Toshi

I need to get some of the new tamiya tape as well. Its the first time i have seen it used and good to see it works.

She now has her identity.  Just need to do the stenciling on the underside.

Hi Johnny, Thanks. Yeah, I seem to like the RAAF or RNZAF the most but i guess I'll ahve to do a British bird one fo these days  

Looks good Marc. The faint circle around the wing markings, is that where older markings have been over sprayed.

Wrapped this one up today.  All the great thing I've read about this kit are spot on. 

 Spitfire Mk. VIII flown by W/C Bobby Gibbes, the Wing Leader of No. 80 Wing, Sattler Airstrip, December, 1944. 

A sharp looking Spit, Marc!  I really like your weathering on this one. 

Gary

Spectacular !! Stunning, awesome!

BK

Wing_nut,

The Spit looks amazing! Great job with the camouflage! Which manufacturer is this?

Greta work on the Spit Marc, i really like the effect you have got with the over sprayed roundels. I have been reading a bit on the blackbashing method and am thinking of trying it on my Arado. But i wnat to spray that free hand so will have to give it some though.

One question. After you did the first colour and then masked, is that a randon spray on black or solid black and then a light colour sprayed over that before the green.

Nice one Marc!

Hello Marc,

That is a right quick build!  And, a very fine build you've brought across the finish line.  

Dave