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  • Dave Ward
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 10549

    #1

    Pete's Spitfire GB Dave's PM Model 1/72 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb Floatplane -done

    Finally finished!
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    The PM model is one of the cheapest models on the market - and it shows it - crude & very little detail. It does look like a Spitfire ( from a distance, with half closed eyes! ). If you want a Spitfire float plane, then buy an Italeri Vb, and use the floats & tail extension from the PM kit to convert it!
    Decals are OK, BUT the prototype part of the decals disappear against the fuselage.
    Thanks to Pete for organising the GB - I hope to be returning to the bench properly in the next few days.................
    Dave
  • Neil Merryweather
    SMF Supporters
    • Dec 2018
    • 5199
    • London

    #2
    I like that ,Dave

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    • The Smythe Meister
      • Jan 2019
      • 6248

      #3
      Originally posted by Neil Merryweather
      I like that ,Dave
      So do I !!
      Nice one Dave:thumb2:

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      • scottie3158
        SMF Supporters
        • Apr 2018
        • 14220
        • Paul
        • Holbeach

        #4
        Dave, that is something a bit different.

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        • Ian M
          Administrator
          • Dec 2008
          • 18271
          • Ian
          • Falster, Denmark

          #5
          Silk purses and ears of female pigs springs to mind.

          You beat that one hands down Dave!
          Group builds

          Bismarck

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          • langy71
            SMF Supporters
            • Apr 2018
            • 1950
            • Chris
            • Nottingham

            #6
            Very nice Dave,
            you certainly beat that kit in to submission and churned out another cracking build..

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            • colin m
              Moderator
              • Dec 2008
              • 8770
              • Colin
              • Stafford, UK

              #7
              Nice one Dave. Even with those huge floats underneath, the Spitfire still has some nice curves.

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              • Tim Marlow
                SMF Supporters
                • Apr 2018
                • 18931
                • Tim
                • Somerset UK

                #8
                Good finish Dave. Strange looking beastie though, like it’s got size twelve boots on size six feet…..

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                • adt70hk
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Sep 2019
                  • 10427

                  #9
                  Dave,

                  Sorry completely missed this cross the finish line.

                  That's turned out pretty well considering PM Models' reputation.

                  Well done.

                  Andrew

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                  • Jim R
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Apr 2018
                    • 15740
                    • Jim
                    • Shropshire

                    #10
                    I don't recall seeing a float plane version built before. Considering the kit you started with you've made a great model.

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