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  • spanner570
    SMF Supporters
    • May 2009
    • 15402
    #1

    Completed. ICM 1/48 Spitfire VIII. U.S.A.A.F. Fighter. Italy 1943

    Here's the finished model.

    All brush painted using Vallejo Model Air acrylics. As I don't mask my models, everything is painted freehand, including the canopy frames.

    Most of the decals are correct, but I couldn't resist the great nose artwork and kill tally for a second version of this fighter, so I combined the two.

    I've tried to get the camouflage demarcation 'squiggles' something like. Some experts would probably tear my approximate effort to bits, but I'm happy enough with it.

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    Thanks for looking.
    Now if you'll excuse me, I need to fire up this machine. I have an invasion date to keep......

    Capt. Mora Pastatopin USAAF
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    • Fernando N
      SMF Supporters
      • Apr 2018
      • 2448
      #2
      Nice clean finish Ron, nothing wrong with some liberal markings, its your model after all and they do look fitting :thumb2: :thumb2:

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        • papa 695
          Moderator
          • May 2011
          • 22770
          #3
          Very nice Ron

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            • Steven000
              SMF Supporters
              • Aug 2018
              • 2827
              • Steven
              • Belgium
              #4
              Very nice model and pictures Ron!
              Steven

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                • john i am
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Apr 2012
                  • 4019
                  #5
                  Great paintwork Ron and there's nothing wrong with a bit of the artistic license on your model as I indulge in that a lot myself.

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                    • Mini Me
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Jun 2018
                      • 10711
                      #6
                      570, a very clean build and I am in complete agreement with you as to making it the way "YOU" like it.
                      (PCO)......Pease Carry On, Rick H.:thumb2:

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                        • HAWKERHUNTER
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Feb 2012
                          • 1586
                          • Steve
                          • Halifax, West Yorks.
                          #7
                          Love it Ron. Great pictures as usual.
                          Steve

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                            • Guest
                              #8
                              Nice one Ron :smiling3:.

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                                • Guest
                                  #9
                                  A really nice job, Ron. Great photos to match. :thumb2:

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                                    • Gern
                                      SMF Supporters
                                      • May 2009
                                      • 9214
                                      #10
                                      Beautiful

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                                        • boatman
                                          SMF Supporters
                                          • Nov 2018
                                          • 14475
                                          • christopher
                                          • NORFOLK UK
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by Steven000
                                          Very nice model and pictures Ron!
                                          Steven
                                          Originally posted by Mini Me
                                          570, a very clean build and I am in complete agreement with you as to making it the way "YOU" like it.
                                          (PCO)......Pease Carry On, Rick H.:thumb2:
                                          HI Ron what the guys said above is what I think as well
                                          chris

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                                            • boatman
                                              SMF Supporters
                                              • Nov 2018
                                              • 14475
                                              • christopher
                                              • NORFOLK UK
                                              #12
                                              AN Ron any chance of some close up pics of both your nose art as I cant make them out ?
                                              chris

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                                                • Jim R
                                                  SMF Supporters
                                                  • Apr 2018
                                                  • 15696
                                                  • Jim
                                                  • Shropshire
                                                  #13
                                                  Hi Ron
                                                  Great model and photos. Glad to see the Yanks keeping their planes in such pristine condition :thumb2:
                                                  Jim

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                                                    • spanner570
                                                      SMF Supporters
                                                      • May 2009
                                                      • 15402
                                                      #14
                                                      Thanks to those who've posted nice comments. Much appreciated.

                                                      Chris, I'll sort something asap.

                                                      I deliberately avoided any sort of weathering for a purpose...See the near future.

                                                      Thanks again for all your posts.

                                                      Ron

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                                                        • Matt.
                                                          • Dec 2018
                                                          • 96
                                                          #15
                                                          Looks brill, can’t believe this was hand painted

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