Uncarina Posted March 12 Posted March 12 (edited) This was one of the most involved conversions I've done: taking the Laminar Flow Design Vc conversion, adding it to the Kotare Models Va fuselage, blending that with the Tamiya IXc wings and landing gear. You might be asking why: the Kotare fuselage has the raised rivets already, and the fit to both the conversion and the Tamiya kit is almost flawless. I just needed to sand the floor of the Kotare cockpit so the wing would fit. Otherwise I painted all markings and scratchbuilt the crowbar for the pilot's door. For more see my Work In Progress here: Cheers, Tom Edited March 13 by Uncarina kkarlsen, Erwin, dennismcc and 30 others 33
geedubelyer Posted March 12 Posted March 12 A seamless conversion. Really tidy work and flawless finish. Great job Martinnfb and Palm-tree 2
dennismcc Posted March 12 Posted March 12 Great job, the finished article looks like a store bought kit rather than a mish mash of several other kits blended into one. Great modelling. Cheers Dennis Martinnfb, geedubelyer and Palm-tree 3
monthebiff Posted March 12 Posted March 12 Beautiful conversion Tom and nicely executed. Very clean finish indeed! Regards. Andy Martinnfb and Palm-tree 2
Uncarina Posted March 12 Author Posted March 12 7 hours ago, geedubelyer said: A seamless conversion. Really tidy work and flawless finish. Great job Thank you! Your work really inspired me and gave me the impetus to see this through. 5 hours ago, dennismcc said: Great job, the finished article looks like a store bought kit rather than a mish mash of several other kits blended into one. Great modelling. Cheers Dennis Thank you Dennis! I must admit I’m pretty proud of this one. It was a bit of a risk combining the kits with the conversion set. 1 hour ago, monthebiff said: Beautiful conversion Tom and nicely executed. Very clean finish indeed! Regards. Andy Thank you Andy! Your encouragement certainly helped me see it through. Cheers, Tom geedubelyer and Martinnfb 1 1
vvwse4 Posted March 13 Posted March 13 Great show, really love this one. Rick. Martinnfb and Uncarina 2
Uncarina Posted March 13 Author Posted March 13 4 hours ago, vvwse4 said: Great show, really love this one. Rick. Thank you Rick! I had a lot of fun overall with this one, even more than with my Spitfire XIV build. Cheers, Tom Martinnfb 1
Madmax Posted March 13 Posted March 13 A remarkable build in many ways Tom. Hard to believe what it would take to make a modern Mk Vc, to replace Revell's kit from the Pleistocene. Your combination of components is incredible on its own, but then to throw in a Malta colour conundrum is really brave. Well done too for changing the colours mid project, and delivering such a great result in the end. Cheers! Sean Martinnfb, Uncarina and geedubelyer 2 1
Uncarina Posted March 13 Author Posted March 13 1 hour ago, Madmax said: A remarkable build in many ways Tom. Hard to believe what it would take to make a modern Mk Vc, to replace Revell's kit from the Pleistocene. Your combination of components is incredible on its own, but then to throw in a Malta colour conundrum is really brave. Well done too for changing the colours mid project, and delivering such a great result in the end. Cheers! Sean Thank you Sean! Your comment made my day. Your Reisen build is just one example of your work that has inspired me for a long time so it means a lot. And yes, a convoluted path to that Vc, but that just means Kotare will be announcing their release imminently 😊. Cheers, Tom geedubelyer and Martinnfb 2
Uncarina Posted March 13 Author Posted March 13 1 hour ago, Iain said: Absolutely beautiful build! Iain Iain, thank you! I'm glad this one came together okay. It was nip and tuck at first! Cheers, Tom Martinnfb 1
Thunnus Posted March 13 Posted March 13 Beautiful Spitfire, Tom! The colors turned out great! Uncarina and Martinnfb 2
Uncarina Posted March 13 Author Posted March 13 1 hour ago, Thunnus said: Beautiful Spitfire, Tom! The colors turned out great! Thank you John! I appreciate it. I'm looking forward to building a Vb Trop whenever Kotare releases theirs, and it will definitely be a Malta bird. Cheers, Tom Martinnfb 1
Uncarina Posted March 14 Author Posted March 14 4 hours ago, Sasha As said: Great job ! Thank you very much! By the way I'm a big fan of your work. Cheers, Tom Martinnfb and Sasha As 2
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