1/32 Tamiya - Laminar Flow Design Spitfire Mk.Vc "Operation Bowery- Malta"

[Tolga ULGUR]

Yet another new project with Laminar Flow Design.

This will be finished as a Malta Spitfire Mk.Vc from operation Bowery 

 

[John1]

Great minds think alike!   I'm right behind you.  Still need to finish my FR.XIV but I'll be following closely.    BTW, if you are looking for some good info on the enigmatic paint schemes Malta Spits had, I highly recommend "Color Conundrums #1".    From the experts on this stuff, it apparently has much new info on the colors and markings than previous resources. 

[Anthony in NZ]

Excellent!!

Should have my build going up this weekend too!

[Martinnfb]

I am right behind you and John, although in 1/24 scale

[GMK]

Looking forward to this one!
 

Hoping that the LFD Mk VC conversion proves popular enough for LFD to consider it in 1/24 scale. 

[Tolga ULGUR]

16 hours ago, John1 said:

Great minds think alike!   I'm right behind you.  Still need to finish my FR.XIV but I'll be following closely.    BTW, if you are looking for some good info on the enigmatic paint schemes Malta Spits had, I highly recommend "Color Conundrums #1".    From the experts on this stuff, it apparently has much new info on the colors and markings than previous resources. 

 

Thanks for the information John.

I also use this book as a reference in this project: 

 

 

[Biggles87]

You must be one of LFD’s favourite customers. 
 

John

[Tolga ULGUR]

I removed some parts. Casting is outstanding.
As some members know, there are some form problems in the Nose piece and the Volkes cowling piece. LFD replaces them free of charge.
I'll be busy working on the cockpit and lower wing until the corrected parts arrive.

 

[Martinnfb]

Those prints look absolutely amazing . I would love to see them in 1/24 format as well.

Cheers

Martin

Edited Saturday at 03:21 PM by Martinnfb

[monthebiff]

Looking forward to this one Tolga and will be following along, I have the donar kit, I have the decals and just waiting on the conversion to drop now.

 

Regards. Andy

[Dpgsbody55]

Looks like another fun conversion.  I wonder how this will compare with the Mk.XIII in terms of how well it builds.

 

 

 

Cheers,

Michael

[Tolga ULGUR]

9 hours ago, monthebiff said:

Looking forward to this one Tolga and will be following along, I have the donar kit, I have the decals and just waiting on the conversion to drop now.

 

Regards. Andy

 

Thanks Andy

 

2 hours ago, Dpgsbody55 said:

Looks like another fun conversion.  I wonder how this will compare with the Mk.XIII in terms of how well it builds.

 

 

 

Cheers,

Michael

 

Thanks Michael. 

This conversion is a little bit more detailed and complicated but not problematic. 

[Tolga ULGUR]

Let's start
This time, I quit the orthodox approach and started building from the wings instead of the cockpit. More exciting?

 

[Biggles87]

Another brave move, this time the wing seems to be held on by less than on the Mk XII.

Good luck.

 

John

[John1]

On 11/30/2024 at 2:34 AM, Tolga ULGUR said:

 

Thanks for the information John.

I also use this book as a reference in this project: 

 

 

I've got that book, it's amazing.    Over on Brit Modeler, where there seems to be a plethora of Malta experts, I was told that Cauchi's research has now been superseded by the info pulled together in Color Conundrums.    I bought the book last week; it seems to be very well researched and full of nice color profiles (not just of Malta Spits but it also touches on multiple other subjects).   It's a great read.