Dick Montgomery Posted September 10, 2014 Report Posted September 10, 2014 I just completed another in a handful of 1/48th Spitfires, this one is a Mk. IXc (Clipped Wing) by Hasegawa. The link will take you to a photo album on Photobucket where you can view the pics. A couple of things to note....I enjoy building OOB but often on Spitfires I open the cockpit hatch and articulate the horizontal flying surfaces on the tail. Most references of Spits on the ground show the control surfaces drooped....they begin to droop as soon as the hydraulic pressure begins to drop when the engine is shut off. While that surgery probably excludes my model from an OOB category I don't really care about that issue. I enjoy the simplicity and economics of OOB but, on occasion, I'll set a more time-consuming challenge and add lots of fiddly bits. The rudder was a separate piece so I gave it an ever so slight "off-center" angle. The wing tip lights were clear parts painted with AK Interactive Clear colors thinned with AK's Nitro thinner. Awesome stuff and it gives the "glass" a translucent appearance. All of the "glass" parts and some of the smaller parts were attached with Gator Grip glue. The tires were shot with a Gunze "Tire Black" and then highlighted along the treads with an overspray of a Tamiya medium gray. The very minimal exhaust stains are Tamiya weathering powders. The entire model was pre-shaded in the usual fashion and Model Master enamels were used for the camo colors. This Hasegawa kit is quite a good product. The fit is generally good and with some modicum of care it fits together so well that little seam work is required. http://s192.photobucket.com/user/dmontgomery_photo/library/Completions%202014/Spitfire%20Mk%20IXc%20by%20Hasegawa%2009079%20in%2048th%20scale
Dick Montgomery Posted September 11, 2014 Author Report Posted September 11, 2014 Does 3 "nice" comments = 1 award at a contest? We'll see. Mr. Spitfire will be at the upcoming Austin event and Central Tx is loaded with excellent model builders and aircraft fans. Win or lose- not important. It's a good way to support a neighboring club and the event is always fun and well attended.
Mark Aldrich Posted September 11, 2014 Report Posted September 11, 2014 Well, Make it 4 for added measure! Beautiful work!
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