Mmm...very cool Steve 
I know you are a 1/32 builder..., but I sincerely hope, you build more 1/24 planes someday...
I know you are a 1/32 builder..., but I sincerely hope, you build more 1/24 planes someday...
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Looks great Steve, but I had no doubts.
I should think about getting these masks for my spitfire, provided that I get to the point of painting them.
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The masks certainly work very well. There's nothing wrong with decals, as long as they are good quality and you can make them conform nicely, but at this scale I fancied a go with masking. It is of course an extra cost on what is already not a cheap model, particularly once you've added a harness. I've also spent extra money on a replacement seat and the correct tail unit for the float plane. It's been worth it for me, but I can see why others might hesitate to spend so much on one kit. You could buy a lot of smaller kits for what I've spent on thisOriginally posted by \
Luckily I got a figure free, courtesy of IanM. He appears to be at least a Group Captain, possibly an Air Chief Marshall, going by his insignia. I'll be demoting him to Flight Lieutenant for the purposes of my story. I've also spent on some 1/24 scale oil drums, everything else I will scratch build.
Polux you silver tongued devil! I'm not sure that I'll be doing much at this scale in the future, the models are just too big, even compared to 1/32. I have thought about a 1/24 Fw 190 D, but this Spitfire has discouraged me. I can afford the models but not a new house to go with them
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looks great Steve,
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The canoes are coming! I'm not going to attach them until near the end as they make the model very awkward to handle...and even bigger.Originally posted by \
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Just for Ian...some upside down 'canoes'
This morning has been 'sort out the underside morning'.
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The canoes are now attached to the Spitfire. In fact the aeroplane is about 99% finished. Here's how it looks on what will eventually become its 'concrete' base.
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I've still got quite a few bits and pieces to either make or finish in order to put the finished vignette together, so the over all project is far from complete. When I eventually get there (and it needs to be in the next couple of weeks or it won't be until September) I'll post some proper pictures along with a background story.
Here's one work in progress. This cheerful chap was generously donated to the cause by our own Ian M and is being transformed into Flt.Lt. 'Willie' Lindsay, who commanded the flight of Spitfire float planes.
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This is looking great Steve. An impressive looking model.Comment
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Like Barry said that is looking A1 Steve. Flight Lieutenant Lindsay is also looking good, he will add to what is already a great build.Comment
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agree with the above very nice Steve,looking good so far,
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Now this is a BIG large scale airplane.
Great work so far Steve
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