Zola25 Posted April 2 Posted April 2 (edited) Hi All I decided to have a go at the Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Mk IXc - who doesn´t love a spitfire? - I really wanted to make a desert camouflage version as they have always been very attractive to me, but during the build I realized I have never actually built a Mk IXc in the standard Grey/Green Camo 😮 - So now you understand why immediately after building JE-J I started working on a desert camo version.. Call me crazy but the kit is actually really good and a joy to build. I did not want a heavily weathered aircraft, hatches open or engine compartment showing. It was all about showing off the beautiful lines of this incredible aircraft. I also don´t think, if I am completely honest, that the engine is detailed enough for a 1/24 scale kit - I hope someone will make a 3D resin engine with all the details on it and I will consider a 3rd model.. For aftermarket stuff, JE-J only has resin wheels but all external markings are painted on using the stunning 1ManArmy masking set - Not enough good things can be said about this set.. just get it! UM-B has resin wheels and the @airscale cockpit set as well as the Barracuda control column. All markings are painted on this kit as well. The Airscale cockpit is really nice but it does require a bit of work. The tolerances in the Airfix kit are very very tight so expect to make quite some adjustments. it does look great when finished though. On second thought - both models have a resin door, Master Model guns and the Eduard exhaust stacks - these are pretty essential as the Airfix versions are quite messy. Here Goes Thanks for looking Niels Edited April 2 by Zola25 Christa, The F-16 Freak, B-17 and 38 others 39 2
intheway Posted April 2 Posted April 2 (edited) They both look great but I'm really feeling the trop colours. Edited April 2 by intheway Zola25 1
geedubelyer Posted April 2 Posted April 2 I like the colours you used for UM-B Niels. May I ask what you used please? Zola25 1
Furie Posted April 2 Posted April 2 Wooooow, how beautiful are your 2 Spit!!!! Absolutely superb, because wherever you look, you can't see any flaws, not too dirty, not too clean and the camo paint is really perfect! I too want to know what paints you used. And I was thinking of buying Tam's Spit Mk IX in 1/32, but now I'm in trouble: a few days ago I was able to see this Spit in 1/24 and I have to admit that it has an incredible “presence”. It looks like a mini-Spit and not a Spit model. Bravo Niels for your magnificent work! Christa, Kagemusha, Zola25 and 1 other 3 1
Zola25 Posted April 2 Author Posted April 2 50 minutes ago, geedubelyer said: I like the colours you used for UM-B Niels. May I ask what you used please? Sure - I used Gunze H71 and H72 as the base colors for the camouflage on UM-B and C370 for the underside. It still puzzles me just how different these colors are between brands - especially the Ocean Grey / Dark Green. They are just worlds apart sometimes. Its really up to personal preference which one you are going with Thanks Niels geedubelyer 1
Zola25 Posted April 2 Author Posted April 2 1 hour ago, Furie said: Wooooow, how beautiful are your 2 Spit!!!! Absolutely superb, because wherever you look, you can't see any flaws, not too dirty, not too clean and the camo paint is really perfect! I too want to know what paints you used. And I was thinking of buying Tam's Spit Mk IX in 1/32, but now I'm in trouble: a few days ago I was able to see this Spit in 1/24 and I have to admit that it has an incredible “presence”. It looks like a mini-Spit and not a Spit model. Bravo Niels for your magnificent work! Thanks Yeah, I am really impressed with these 1/24 scale models. These are my first but certainly not my last. I got the Airfix Typhoon some time ago and that will also look awesome. I have since picked up the Trumpeter Hurricane Mk.IIc and the Zero.. I hope Airfix will release more to this standard.. /Niels
Jaro Posted April 2 Posted April 2 Nice twins! BTW: Out of curiosity, are there any pieces of evidence of such a highly weathered spinner on the trop machine? Zola25 1
LSP_Ray Posted April 2 Posted April 2 6 hours ago, Zola25 said: Hi All I decided to have a go at the Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Mk IXc - who doesn´t love a spitfire? - I really wanted to make a desert camouflage version as they have always been very attractive to me, but during the build I realized I have never actually built a Mk IXc in the standard Grey/Green Camo 😮 - So now you understand why immediately after building JE-J I started working on a desert camo version.. Call me crazy but the kit is actually really good and a joy to build. I did not want a heavily weathered aircraft, hatches open or engine compartment showing. It was all about showing off the beautiful lines of this incredible aircraft. I also don´t think, if I am completely honest, that the engine is detailed enough for a 1/24 scale kit - I hope someone will make a 3D resin engine with all the details on it and I will consider a 3rd model.. For aftermarket stuff, JE-J only has resin wheels but all external markings are painted on using the stunning 1ManArmy masking set - Not enough good things can be said about this set.. just get it! UM-B has resin wheels and the @airscale cockpit set as well as the Barracuda control column. All markings are painted on this kit as well. The Airscale cockpit is really nice but it does require a bit of work. The tolerances in the Airfix kit are very very tight so expect to make quite some adjustments. it does look great when finished though. On second thought - both models have a resin door, Master Model guns and the Eduard exhaust stacks - these are pretty essential as the Airfix versions are quite messy. Here Goes Thanks for looking Niels OK, these as well as the F18! May I post it on the website? Kagemusha and Zola25 1 1
Dpgsbody55 Posted April 3 Posted April 3 Nicely built Spitfires. And two of them as well so twice the fun. Cheers, Michael Zola25 1
Zola25 Posted April 3 Author Posted April 3 9 hours ago, LSP_Ray said: OK, these as well as the F18! May I post it on the website? 4 months of work posted in a few minutes 😉 Sure you can post them on the website /Niels Kagemusha 1
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