Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire. Anniversary build.

[Guest]

I built this to celebrate one year since I completed my very first model kit, also a Spitfire.

With the help of you guys and the internet I've learnt a lot since then. Probably so much that I get confused with so many techniques, but I'm sure I'll settle into a groove given time. I'll always want to keep trying new things though as there's still so much more to learn. Anyway, I'd like to think I've improved over the past year, although even now there are things with this that I know could be better (dust inside the canopy for one!), but I'm more than happy with my progress.

Thanks for looking in, and all the help, advice & encouragement along the way, and here's to many more years!

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[Vaughan]

Andy a great build one to be proud of.

[Tim Marlow]

Nice finish, looks great....

[Guest]

A beautiful job Andy.

[Guest]

Thank you chaps.

I'm starting to run out of room now, will need to think about moving some into storage!

[flyjoe180]

Really nice result Andy, and it looks great next to your original Spitfire.

[Guest]

Thanks Joe, I seem to be heading in the right direction.

[yak face]

Top work Andy , they both look great but you can see the difference in the latest one. The dust inside the canopy is one of those mysteries that afflicts me every now and then , even though it was clean when I stuck the canopy on ,after final unmasking theres a little shaving of plastic or bit of dust on the inside .! :tired: Looks like you’ll have to start storing them away , the shelves are getting a bit full! Cheers tony

[Guest]

Thanks Tony.

What I'd settled on was using a few blobs of PVA to hold the canopies in place while painting, so I could remove and clean them afterwards. The last few haven't needed it though so I thought I'd glue this one permanently. Sod's Law! :smiling5:

[Jim R]

Hi Andy
That's a cracking result - a great anniversary model of such an iconic aircraft.
Jim

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Cant fault that build Andy. Lovely looking Spitfire.

[Matt.]

Looks great, I have 1 to build, if I can match your original one I’ll be happy

[Guest]

Thanks guys.

[Guest]

Hi carking result you must be very proud with the outcome, the first one is very good but you can see how you have improved in such a short time. Very well done.
Pete.

[Si Benson]

Very Nice Andy :thumb2:
You’ve taken to the hobby like a duck to water and i think you should be more than happy with what you’ve achieved over your first year. I’ll be looking at your builds for tips!
The spitfire looks excellent :smiling4: