Spitfire GB 2022 completed aircraft. Tim’s Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk XII

[Tim Marlow]

That is a fantastic result Tim.
I would say the finish is very close to spot on. A clean Spitfire was a fast Spitfire.
Cleaver detail with that canopy.
Top job .

Many thanks Ian. This model was pretty quick anyway Yep, I think Airfix got it spot on with the canopy.

[PaulinKendal]

Blimey that's good, Tim. Great to see you've got the right stuff with things other than miniatures. That's an amazingly impressive model and hard to believe you've not done this sort of modelling in several years. Good for you!

[scottie3158]

Tim,
That is a cracking result mate very nicely done.

[Tim Marlow]

Blimey that's good, Tim. Great to see you've got the right stuff with things other than miniatures. That's an amazingly impressive model and hard to believe you've not done this sort of modelling in several years. Good for you!

Cheers Paul. Very kind. I’ve got stuff all right….don’t know if it’s the right stuff though :tongue-out3: Must admit though, I had to keep thinking about what I was doing during this one. Nothing was second nature because I was a bit rusty. The Mossy should go a little quicker and more smoothly.

[Tim Marlow]

Tim,
That is a cracking result mate very nicely done.

Cheers Paul. Glad you like it.

[The Smythe Meister]

Well,not sure what i can add Tim:worried:.......
......it`s all been covered by the Guys already! .....
Cracking build.... Clever Canopy bit..... nice sheen to the finish...... Blahdy,Blahdy,Blah.......
.... OH!!... I know....... excellent Decal work,especially on those tiny little beggers !!
Andy
(Superb build BTW mate...... Love it!!:thumb2

[Tim Marlow]

Well,not sure what i can add Tim:worried:.......
......it`s all been covered by the Guys already! .....
Cracking build.... Clever Canopy bit..... nice sheen to the finish...... Blahdy,Blahdy,Blah.......
.... OH!!... I know....... excellent Decal work,especially on those tiny little beggers !!
Andy
(Superb build BTW mate...... Love it!!:thumb2

Many thanks Andy (or is it Ken :tongue-out3: ).
Decals were actually quite easy, just took some time. Airfix decals behave impeccably onto a gloss surface. Tweezers holding the wet decal in one hand, cocktail stick in the other. Place them by gently pushing them in place with the stick, then squeeze them flat using a fold of damp kitchen roll. When they are dry, give them a good going over with decal set. When they are dry, prick any visible silvering with a very sharp blade (so the trapped air can get out), and repeat the decal set step. i never needed this stage with the decals on this beast. I also run a blade through decals along the panel lines so the decals can settle into the grooves properly. Decals sitting above the panel lines always looks wrong to me.

[yak face]

Thought i’d commented on this tim but no . Superb job , a beautifully built and painted model , great job , cheers tony

[Allen Dewire]

What Tony said Tim....I thought I had commented on the finished product too. If my decals come out 1/4 as good as yours, I'll be through the roof with my Mossie. Seems you got a tick for these wing thingy's....A most excellent finish Sir!!!

Prost
Allen

[Tim Marlow]

Thought i’d commented on this tim but no . Superb job , a beautifully built and painted model , great job , cheers tony

Cheers Tony. I must admit to being quite pleased as I haven’t built a wingy for a few years.

[Tim Marlow]

What Tony said Tim....I thought I had commented on the finished product too. If my decals come out 1/4 as good as yours, I'll be through the roof with my Mossie. Seems you got a tick for these wing thingy's....A most excellent finish Sir!!!

Prost
Allen

Cheers Allen. It was a case of knowing what to do do, but trying to remember how to do it LOL…..
As to the decals, well Airfix do make it quite easy. Excellent decals in their newer kits. I have had some that stick to everything except the model, but not here!

[colin m]

That's a tidy looking Spitfire Tim. Very nice.

[Gern]

Beautiful

[Tim Marlow]

That's a tidy looking Spitfire Tim. Very nice.

Beautiful

Cheers lads. Glad you like her!