SPITFIRE GROUP BUILD 2007-2008

jeaton01 wrote:

jwb wrote: Yep! Sure did..... I did a preview here. Once I finish the Spitfire for this GB, and an XP-60 I'm decaling, I'll probably do the Eduard La-7 Weekend Edition, then the Airfix Mk. I.  Jon, what model of the XP-60 did you find to build?

It's a 1/72 Anigrand Craftworks resin kit. It makes you work for it.... but it's not too bad. I put the decals on today, and may finish it tonight or tomorrow.

The parts in my kit were in rougher shape than the pic on their site shows, but some quick sanding took care of it.

jwb wrote:

Yep! Sure did..... I did a preview here. Once I finish the Spitfire for this GB, and an XP-60 I'm decaling, I'll probably do the Eduard La-7 Weekend Edition, then the Airfix Mk. I.

Jon, what model of the XP-60 did you find to build?

TANGO 1 wrote:

Thanks Jon! Hey, have you got the new Airfix Mk.I? I was thinking of getting one and wondered if anyone here had seen the kit up close yet.

Yep! Sure did..... I did a preview here. Once I finish the Spitfire for this GB, and an XP-60 I'm decaling, I'll probably do the Eduard La-7 Weekend Edition, then the Airfix Mk. I. 

Thanks Jon!

Hey, have you got the new Airfix Mk.I? I was thinking of getting one and wondered if anyone here had seen the kit up close yet. 

John, (O.T.T.)

I am honoured to share the same web space as you sir.  I hereby salute you with the Three Thumbs and offer you a most excellent bottle of rum.

Cheers!

Darren... I iwll never get tired of looking at that... and the plane.

Frank... coming along nicely

John... very nice indeed... and talk about off the beaten path. 

Many thanks Darren.

May I say how honoured I am to be bestowed with such a prestigious award, I will of course continue the great work of  the Order of the Three Thumbs (O.T.T.)  and strive to bring the orders value's of truth, justice, build quality, excellent airbrushing, supreme decaling, weathering and drinking.

Thank you very much!

Darren, O.T.T. 

Darren & John you both have wonderful looking Spits there, I hereby bestow upon you both the order of the three thumbs .

Cheers

Darren:

THis is an awsome build. 

Hey Guys, there is really nice work going on here.  Darren and Jon your spits are beautiful!!  I hope to start flight training this week but college is seriously cutting into my modeling time, but I have three day weekends everyweek so I hope to show you guys something soon.

Chris

Darren-

Another beautiful aircraft!  That workshop keeps turning out amazing planes.  Your paint work is spot-on, and the detail in the cockpit and on the L/G is truly awe-inspiring!  You have set the bar for this GB so high that I am afraid I never be able to even see it, let alone attempt to cross it!  Nicely done as always, my friend.

Gentlemen,

here is my entry to the 2007 Spitfire Group Build. Its the 1/48 Hasegawa Spitfire Mk.IX with details added from the Eduard PE set. Improvements included cockpit, radiator grills, dropped elevators, replacement canopy door, landing gear detail and a couple of holes drilled here and there. You get the idea.........

I built this one because of the nose art-very few Spitfires sported such "colourful" nose art. This particular airframe was accquired from the RAF by the USAF to use as a test bed to conduct tests using experimental fuel tanks. The nose art was painted on by the aircrafts crew chief.

This was the first time that I have detailed a Spitfire and it was really fun to do, the Haseagawa kit is already a very nice kit, but it it really is enhanced when the PE set is added. Well here's my little effort, hope you guys like her.

John,

it really is a pleasure to see this model come together. This build is simply beautiful!

The markings look great, nice work!

John,

this is a very nice build. Absolutely great looking plane ! 

Rich, Mike and Darren-

Thanks fellas!  She is slowly getting there.

John- I like the #2 as well, those decals sure are purty!  That is one Spit I definately need to add to my collection.  Nice work!

I put the decals on today, and a bunch of the little bits like the landing gear.  This part is fun!  Here are some photos, this one is about done, still needs an overcoat of Future but I'm going to let the decals set for a week or so first.  Also, there is a photo of K5054 at Hendon, which has that big 2 I put on the side of the fuselage.  I just like it that way.

John-Lookin' good my man!!

Frank- Buddy that Mk.46 is sure coming along now, I just know its going to look good when youu're done.

BTW, I'd go for silver on those gear legs.......most of the late FAA Seafires had metal u/c's. 

Great stuff so far, fellas!

John and Frank - Great work! Can't wait to see more!