Spitfire Mk.IX (1/48 ICM)

[AlanG]

Choice is your Gary. If you re trying to recreate an specific aircraft then you might want to have a reference to see what it had. But if you are building for fun then it's up to you which 'look' you prefer.

[Guest]

I don’t want to divert from Steven’s super build but are faded or sharp the norm ?

Like Alan said, it depends on what exactly you’re building. If you are trying to recreate a real aeroplane from a photograph, then copy what you see in that (within your abilities, of course), but if you’re making a generic model then you can essentially do what you like.

However, as I recall the real planes were painted in the factory using rubber mats as templates: the mats would be placed onto the plane and paint sprayed on all the areas not covered, which would give a fairly hard edge to the camouflage with little overspray. Anything painted freehand, as might be done in the field or perhaps at some factories (I don’t know), is going to have softer edges.

[Steven000]

Hi Guys,
Today I finally had a few hours to sit at the bench...

First I would like to ask the experts here about the antennas on the Spitfire Mk.IX...
After some reading on the web I get the impression that the Mk.IX only had the aerial mast (as a Very High Frequency short-antenna), but no longer had the wire between mast-rudder. But when I searched my book-collection I found this Mk.IX drawing with both the mast-rudder-wire and the IFF antenna wires (friend/foe system).
I read a lot of things but I find this a very confusing subject. :thinking: The drawing is from the "Owners' Workshop Manual - Haynes", I would think this is a reliable book on the subject.

In short; Would it be wrong to put these wires on a Mk.IX or was it still possible when the airplane had an older type of radio?


I already added the wire between mast and vertical stabilizer before I did some research...
Further the model is pretty much finished I think, I would like to work on something else now.
I will add some pictures in the finished section : Link finished section





Many thanks for reading and kind regards!
Steven

[scottie3158]

Steven,
That is a cracking result you should be well chuffed with it. Well done.

[topgazza]

That is a truly brilliant build Steven. I might well make my next one with the option open cockpit. Still nervous about weathering but your chipping looks great.

[tr1ckey66]

Beautiful work Stephen
Paul

[Jim R]

Hi Steven
Well shame on me - just found this and it's finished. Certainly a beautiful job. The weathering underneath and the pilot are superb. That film on the decal was really strange.
Off now to enjoy the finished photos.
Jim

[Steven000]

Hi Steven
Well shame on me - just found this and it's finished.. ... That film on the decal was really strange...

Thanks Jim! Yes very strange that decal film, still not sure what it was! And also just noticed I forgot to make a mirror for the canopy :smiling6: ...
Steven

[colin m]

Great paint work. Those edges looks perfectly feathered.