Tamiya Spitfire Mk. IXc UPDATE 4/20/13 Complete and in the books.

[Guest Peterpools]

Matt

Appreciate the comments on the Spit. and the LSP Article ... guess you can see me smiling when I read what Kev was planning. She was a fun build and the kit really fell together. Glad you like the vignette and presentation.

Edited April 21, 2013 by Peterpools

[Guest Peterpools]

Kev

Thanks Buddy .. sure made my day!

[Guest Peterpools]

Thanks Don

Much appreciated. Glad the weathering worked out as it was first time learning experience and at times, I was a bit shaky heading down that road.

[Guest Peterpools]

Geedubelyer

Thanks for the positive comments on the Spit's weathering and finish. I didn't notice the glossy look of the figure as I painted him with Vallejo Model Colors. But after reading your comments and taking a closer look, he is scheduled for a quick trip through the spray booth today. Thanks again

[Guest Peterpools]

SinuheH

Thanks so much for the positive comments on the Spit

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Maru

Thanks so much for the comments on the Spit. A great kit and a ton of the credit has to go to Tamiya for their wonderful artistry in plastic engineering.

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Jeff

Thanks so much for the kind words and comments on the build.

[Thomas Lund]

Just simply beautiful - excellent work !!!

[Tango1]

Hi Peter!

 

Your Spitfire looks incredible! I love the painting and weathering! She looks very authentic, you should be rightly proud of this build, it's a pleasure to look upon.

[Uncarina]

Peter,

 

Absolutely fantastic build of one of the prettiest aircraft of the war. Just read your great build in one sitting. I had the same splintered Tamiya decal challenge with my two Phantoms and I successfully salvaged them by brushing Microscale Liquid Decal Film over the decals I wanted to use. It is very effective. I know this is kind of late...and the markings you used look really good! Cheers, Tom

[Guest Peterpools]

Thomas

Much appreciated. The Spit was a fun build with no real problems thanks to Tamiya.

[Guest Peterpools]

Darran

Much appreciated and thanks for the wonderful comments .

[Guest Peterpools]

Tom

Thanks for the info and tip on using Microscale Liquid Decal Film and I'll be picking up a bottle this week for future projects. One question; did you coat the Tamiya decals as a precaution or only after experiencing the cracking?

Thanks for the positive comments; so very much appreciated.

Edited April 21, 2013 by Peterpools

[Nic C.D.]

Peter, can I ask a special request? Could you post a close-up photo of the pilot figure? Looks great ! I like the Spit a lot; painting is spot on! I'd build a couple of them, but it's quite a budget...

 

What's going to be your next project?

[JRutman]

Man o man,I say again, this is nice lookin,

J