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Tamiya Spitfire Mk.VIII RAF Mediterranean Markings


mdeanstrauss

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Here's my Spit, which I began over two years ago, with an extended break in between... (The WIP is here) This was a kit of firsts for me:

  1. My first camo paint job
     
  2. My first use of aftermarket decals, resin, and photo etch parts

It would be no surprise for me to report that it was a well engineered kit and any fit problems I may have experienced were of my own doing... Further, I was delighted for the most part with the resin parts, especially the engine rocker covers, the pilot seat, and the cockpit hatch... I am not sure I would purchase the cockpit add-ons, other than the photo etched control panel... The Barracuda Cast decals (stickers) were really quite excellent and settled onto the craft better than any decals I've used; however, they are tender and must be used a bit more carefully than OOB decals... Finally the Gator masks I used for the camo paint job were excellent too...

 

I would grade my build performance from two different perspectives:

  1. From the perspective of the top builders on this site, I give myself a B-/C+, because so many of the Spits contain far more extras than I could imagine adding, plus they are far cleaner builds than mine...
     
  2. From my own personal capabilities and experiences, I give myself an A-/B+ for stretching myself on a build further beyond where I have ever been before... much of that stretching was a result of following so many excellent builds on this site... 

I really love epic builds and this was one for sure...

 

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It looks great,......however,......you seem to have mixed up the Barracuda decals options between a 92 Sqn RAF N. African based aircraft and a 79 Sqn RAAF Pacific based aircraft? The code `UP' and serial are for the RAAF aircraft,.......sorry!

 

Cheers

           Tony

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I'd give you a definite A+ on this one Mitch! Any build you finish, and can walk away feeling that it embodies some improvement or important lesson, is a successful build. May I publish it on the website?

 

Kev

Yes Kev... that would be great if you published it... thx. Mitch

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