thevid Posted June 8, 2021 Report Posted June 8, 2021 (edited) The Matchbox kit was first issued in 1972 and later editions had an extra part to make a bubble top version. One can clearly see the trademark engraved lines on the fuselage. On this one I used a spare resin cockpit (make unknown) and also a Squadron vacform canopy. Paint is by Tamiya. It certainly looks like a Spitfire when done. Edited June 8, 2021 by thevid 1
Mark Deliduka Posted June 8, 2021 Report Posted June 8, 2021 Wow, except for the deep panel lines, you'd never know this was such an old kit! You did magnificent!
ghodges Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 I'm with Duke....not sure I'd have noticed those typical Matchbox trenches if you hadn't mentioned them. Your excellent finish is what catches the eye! Gil
thevid Posted June 10, 2021 Author Report Posted June 10, 2021 On 6/8/2021 at 3:10 PM, Mark Deliduka said: Wow, except for the deep panel lines, you'd never know this was such an old kit! You did magnificent! Mark and Gil, yea both of you are correct. I left the panel lines simply because that is Matchbox's trademark on most of their 1/72 kits. It was my way of simply giving a tip of the hat.
DW135 Posted June 10, 2021 Report Posted June 10, 2021 Beautiful work. Is that a Czech squadron plane?
Mark Deliduka Posted June 14, 2021 Report Posted June 14, 2021 No worries. That is what makes it a special nostalgic build. I do the same thing. Yes Dennis, that is a Czech squadron plane.
Stikpusher Posted June 16, 2021 Report Posted June 16, 2021 That is one very sharp and clean looking build!
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