SPITFIRE GROUP BUILD 2007-2008

Darren, thank you for your kind words.  It's because of you that I tried the base.  Your the base master.  I tried to get the label you gave me to work but I was unable to print it small enough to fit.

Dave, thanks very much.  I think I will have to do more bases in the future.  Just have to have Darren teach me how he does the runway base  The Academy P-40 is on the bench and ready to be repaired.

Looks Awesome Roy I love the base too!  I just found a place where I can buy some cupboard drawer covers for $1 that are the perfect size and are prestained and varnished to boot.  I'm going to have to give the base thing a try.

Now... about those P-40's . 

Now thats one  to be proud of!

Roy, you have done an excellent job! I love the base!  You should be rightly proud of this model, its superb. Well done mate!

Here's my 1/48 Revell Spitfire MkII.  I really enjoyed this kit even if it is an old one.  I used Model Master Enamels.  Replacment decals are from a fellow forum member as is the history. 

Supermarine Spitfire Mk. II
"Borough of Lambeth"

Spitfire P8088, 118 Squadron, Royal Air Force was based at RAF Ibsley during 1941; it was presented to the RAF by the people of Lambeth who contributed to the cost of the aircraft through public donation.  It was flown by Pilot Officer Alec Lumsden during 1941, who survived the war to become a well known author of aviation books.  The aircraft was shot down and destroyed in late 1943.

I hope you like it.

Roy,

congratulations on finishing this build! I take my hat off to you mate- she looks the dog's bollocks!

You should be rightly proud of your work-well done Sir!

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BTW this is the first model that I have finished since getting back into the hobbie a few years ago.(some of you know why).

That's AWESOME Roy!!!  I'm so glad to see you put one on the display shelf.  Definitely deserves a toast! 

Alright her she is.  This is Revell's 1/48 Spitfire Mk II in the markings of Pilot Officer A.S.C. Lumsden, No. 118(F) Squadron, 1941.
It's not a bad little kit that has a few problems.  The main one was the fit of the wing to the fuselage.  I need to do some touch up around the canopy and I'm debating if I want to add the radio wire or not.  Let me know what you guys think on that.
It was painted with Model Master Enamels.  I'm working on a grass display base for it and will post some more pictures when it's finished. 
Let me know what you think.

BTW this is the first model that I have finished since getting back into the hobbie a few years ago.(some of you know why).

Here's where she is now.  Did not get as much as I wanted today.  Sealed the decals, attached the gear, the prop shaft is fixed.  The prop and exhaust are not glued on yet just wanted to get a look at her. 

Tonight I will add some ProModeler wash and see how it looks on the raised panel lines.

Futured and applied the decals.  Waiting for the Micro Sol to do it's job.  Once the decals are the way they need to be I will let them dry for a day, wipe it all done, seal them and on to the next step.

For those that may not know this is the Revell Mk II in 1/48.  The markings are for P.O.  A.S.C. Lumsden, No 118 (F) Squardon, 1941.

Hello chaps! Any of you still building on this GB?

Buddy,

I am no expert on Spitfire colors, but I have seen those tanks painted either the interior color, or a fairly bright green.  Most builds I see have them in the interior color, and that is how I usually paint them.  HTH!

Dave's advice is spot-on, go real easy with that buff....be mean with it!

If you spray over the decals it fades their colour, so your finished model will look more weathered.

The choice is yours, hope we see some pics soon.

Pics ROY... We need Pics!!!

Definitely use the Buff.  Before or after decaling depends on how you want it to look.  I like doing the mist before decals as I like them to look crisp and new.  I've experimented with different thinner ratio's and I find it doesn't matter that much.  You just have to be careful to start off slowly from far away (with the airbrush) and see how it goes down.  It's easy to over do it so do a light coat and stand back and see how it looks.