My first Spitfire in nearly 40 years

[Alan 45]

this it the tamiya 1/48 spitfire mk1, good kit no problems at all

I wrecked a couple of decals because of my jumbo sausage fingers so I couldn't do the version in the instructions, so I dug around in some old boxes and found I had the markings for a spit from the BoB movie so I did that

I hope you like my movie spit [ATTACH]90703.IPB[/ATTACH]

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[Guest]

Nice one Alan & nice save, looks well cool to me.

John

[eddiesolo]

Nice job Al, looks great to me. Another that has seen action, look at those soot trails.

Si

[Guest]

Don't you ever sleep Alan! It was only

few days ago that you were asking which Spit kit to buy!

Great stuff, I really like this one! Trouble is, now I'm looking at Spitfires on eBay!

[Guest]

Lovely job there Alan, very nice looking spitfire.

scott

[yak face]

Great job alan , good save with the decals cheers tony

[Alan 45]

Cheers guys I appreciate it

This will more than likely be my only spitfire build

Patrick don't bother with a spit , seeing as your into brail scale lately airfix have released a 1/72 hurricane IIc and it looks the dogs Wobblies

[peterairfix]

Theres nothing better than a good spit and thats a nice one.

Peter t

[Guest]

Wow, I love that! I need more practice!!

[papa 695]

Very nice Alan

[BBdave]

Well done Im not a Spit fan but that's a nice model

Dave

[Guest]

Cool nice spit!

I'm with Patrick...Don't you ever sleep Alan???!??!?

[Guest]

Lovely job, I don't believe you have sausage fingers, giant or otherwise great work, and so quick.

[monica]

great job always liked the spit and thats a fine one, just the right amount of weathering,

do like it and well done Alan,

[Alan 45]

Thanks a lot chaps I appreciate the kind words

This kit really is a 1/72 just bigger so I think four days on a 1/72 is more than ample time

Tbh being a professional painter knowing paint science I can do a build in a couple of days , heres a tip , for something that is going to sit on a shelf and not be touched you don't need a primer or undercoat, paint cures at different rates , acrylic will be ready to paint over in two hours and less if you use an excellerant like a hairdryer

This is brush paint acrylic science obviously oils cellulose spray painting takes longer

Thanks for the great comments