Stikpusher Posted October 3, 2023 Report Posted October 3, 2023 This is my build of the Academy 1/48 Spitfire FR. Mk.XIVe. I built it OOB aside from adding a seat harness and an acetate lens for the gunsight. I did replace the roundels and fin flashes with some Aeromaster decals, since the kit did not include the 1945 style upper wing roundels, which the markings should be. Otherwise, contrary to reputation, the Academy decals worked perfectly. The markings are for 451 Squadron at RAF Gatow near Berlin during the Allied occupation in 1945. I used Tamiya paints for the RAF Temperate Day Fighter scheme. Since this model was built for the CAF Museum at Falcon Field in Mesa AZ, as part of Phoenix IPMS project, I kept weathering to an absolute minimum. Thanks for looking, comments and critiques are welcomed. 1
ghodges Posted October 4, 2023 Report Posted October 4, 2023 Very sharp looking Spit! I especially like the camo, capturing the Brit practice of using mats to make a hard edge demarcation between the colors. I also think that the clipped wings and bubble canopy makes for one of the snappiest looking versions of the classic Spitfire! Thanks for posting! Gil
Jmarc Posted October 4, 2023 Report Posted October 4, 2023 LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLooking great and well done also , way to go SIR and thank you for sharing it with us, it's quite appreciated !
Stikpusher Posted October 5, 2023 Author Report Posted October 5, 2023 Gil & Jean, thanks for looking in and commenting! I truly appreciate that you took the time and effort to do so. Gil, I'm getting more practice at Silly Putty masking for the hard edged British camo schemes, and it sure does give a neat appearance. I'm with you on the bubble top and clipped wings altering the classic Spitfire lines into something snappy. With the revised cowling contours of the Griffon engine, I think that it looks stronger and meaner. Jean, I'm always happy to share my builds on here. I think we need more modeling on this site and remember that's why we are all here!
Jmarc Posted October 5, 2023 Report Posted October 5, 2023 33 minutes ago, Stikpusher said: Gil & Jean, thanks for looking in and commenting! I truly appreciate that you took the time and effort to do so. Gil, I'm getting more practice at Silly Putty masking for the hard edged British camo schemes, and it sure does give a neat appearance. I'm with you on the bubble top and clipped wings altering the classic Spitfire lines into something snappy. With the revised cowling contours of the Griffon engine, I think that it looks stronger and meaner. Jean, I'm always happy to share my builds on here. I think we need more modeling on this site and remember that's why we are all here! YYYYYYYYYYYYYou bet !.. So what will be the next one ?
Stikpusher Posted October 6, 2023 Author Report Posted October 6, 2023 What's next? I have a shelf of doom ICM Spitfire Mk.VII that is almost over the finish line to complete next. Hopefully by the end of next weekend or a few days afterwards. It won't be as nice as this one... 😐
StuartMont Posted October 7, 2023 Report Posted October 7, 2023 On 10/5/2023 at 3:24 PM, Stikpusher said: I'm getting more practice at Silly Putty masking for the hard edged British camo schemes Fantastic Spitfire, I’ve never seen one with clipped wings like that. Can you guys give a little more detail about the camo scheme “hard edge”? Do you mean there is no gradient? I thought the hard edge was the norm? How does using silly putty do a better job than masking with tape? Hope you don’t mind the questions but who better to ask.😀
Stikpusher Posted October 8, 2023 Author Report Posted October 8, 2023 (edited) Thanks for your kind words Stuart and David. Stuart, the clipped wing Spits were seen on many different Marks. I’m presuming your use of the word gradient for the camouflage colors border is the same as using the terms feathered or soft edged. Hard edge camo was common on English built WWII aircraft, but not universal. Some British built aircraft were painted with the feathered edged camouflage colors. Silly Putty is extremely simple to use in that it is easily and quickly shaped and applied to make the curves. Cutting the tape can be more time consuming, not to mention that it can also potentially damage the paint and plastic below the masking tape during the shaping process. And I don’t mind the questions at all. I love to talk about model building. Edited October 8, 2023 by Stikpusher
Bradley25mm Posted December 3, 2023 Report Posted December 3, 2023 Fantastic build Carlos. Love the paint job!!! Chris
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