Andrew's 1/48 Academy Spitfire XIVc

[adt70hk]

You're not wasting any time, Andrew, progress is looking great!

Very nice Andrew, that IP turned pretty good.

Must admit to a liking of these Griffon Spitfires....

Good job Andrew

Nice work so far, looking good.

Interesting nose similarities with the S.6B - I wonder what the overall profile difference is.

Excellent work thus far.

Thanks chaps and pleased to hear you're liking it.

Arnold - I was struck by how similar they look in many respects.....not exactly the same but there look like touches where you can see the lineage...sort of cousins.

And I was surprised at how fast it was....the fastest it ever flew was a smidge over 400mph!! Imagine what it could have achieved without the great big floats attached and all the associated drag! :surprised:


Thanks again.

Andrew

[adt70hk]

OK chaps, so more progress:

• Plane, radiator covers and undercarriage covers all primed in black, showing some nice detail, given the age of the kit (1995)!
• Spinner painted in Sky, hopefully with a subtle mottling effect.
• Prop blades all painted and ready for assembly with the spinner.

ACW as usual!

ATB

Andrew

[papa 695]

It looks so good in black.

[Scratchbuilder]

Top coat any day now..... :thumb2:

[flyjoe180]

Looking good Andrew

[adt70hk]

It looks so good in black.

Top coat any day now..... :thumb2:

Looking good Andrew

Thanks chaps glad you're liking it.

Ian - it does look very good in black doesn't it!!

ATB.

Andrew

[adt70hk]

OK chaps....short update here.

Pre main coat mottling applied using Medium Sea Grey and prop assembled.

The underside has had it's initial MSG main coat too. It will get another very light coat tomorrow as it's a bit too prominent for the effect I am looking for but I always do it that way, as I would rather be too cautious than apply too much and lose the effect. FYI the picture was only taken quickly and so the light has whited it out a bit but you get the idea.

ACW as usual.

Andrew

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[Tim Marlow]

Going well Andrew. Pre shading is nice. The IWM do a Mk XIV blueprint T shirt that would go well with this build…..

[Si Benson]

Coming along very nicely Andrew :thumb2:

[Scratchbuilder]

Andrew, so far looking good, waiting to see how the final coat looks.

[Steve Ski]

Wow, that looks pretty cool.

[Lee Drennen]

Andrew pre-Shading looks really good and very different I’m sure this effect will really make it look better.

[adt70hk]

Going well Andrew. Pre shading is nice. The IWM do a Mk XIV blueprint T shirt that would go well with this build…..

Coming along very nicely Andrew :thumb2:

Andrew, so far looking good, waiting to see how the final coat looks.

Wow, that looks pretty cool.

Andrew pre-Shading looks really good and very different I’m sure this effect will really make it look better.

Thanks chaps. Glad you're liking it!

Tim - an excellent idea re the t-shirt. I've recently joined the IWM and so I get a 10% discount....plus my wife thinks I need to freshen up my wardrobe a bit! :smiling5:


ATB

Andrew

[flyjoe180]

Coming along nicely Andrew

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks chaps. Glad you're liking it!

Tim - an excellent idea re the t-shirt. I've recently joined the IWM and so I get a 10% discount....plus my wife thinks I need to freshen up my wardrobe a bit! :smiling5:


ATB

Andrew

I know about it because I got one for Father’s Day last year Design is good, but the material is a bit lightweight.