1:32 Hobby Boss Spitfire Mk.Vb Trop 603 Squardon RAF, Malta 1942.

[Ralph Riese 140]

Hobby Boss kit with mods using parts from the Tamiya Mk.IX and the Hasegawa Mk.I. Aftermarket included props from GMF, exhausts from Quickboost, wing cannons from Master-Model, and wheels from BarracudaCast. Extra rivet detail added to the engine panels with Radu's wheels, and markings painted on using masks from Mal Mayfield.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Ralph Riese 140]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy to provide extra info on the mods if anyone is interested. Thanks for looking. Cheers, Ralph.

[LSP_Kevin 28,554]

Incredible work Ralph! Such a meticulous and well-crafted finish. Superb weathering. Can I publish it on the website?

 

Kev

[mywifehatesmodels 3,396]

Holy crap! That plane looks so good, I can SMELL it!

 

:bow:

[Daywalker 759]

Impeccable as always Ralph! I am always amazed by your weathering skills, absolutely out of this world.

[zaxos345 436]

Spectacular, awesome build Ralph. I also love your weathering skills, man i am jealous!!!

 

John

[Kelly 275]

Amazing stuff - again.

 

The dusty weathering is especially convincing.

Nice to see variation in the panel line/rivet colours, rather than the customary uniform dark colours.

 

Splendid work. Inspirational.

 

Kels.

[Ripaman 459]

That does look good, well used, the exhaust look as if you have just turned the engine off

 

Regards

Richard

[Bryan 1,080]

As I said on the other forum Ralph, it is truly brilliant. That is what I am striving to accomplish with my models...someday maybe.

 

My hat is off to you....!

[skiner 394]

Very beautiful.....

[geedubelyer 1,273]

Ralph,

I sit here dumbfounded, bewildered and awestruck!

 

Just when I think we've seen your best you raise the bar still higher. This has to be one of the best built and most beautifully weathered Spitfires I have ever had the pleasure of viewing. Your delicacy of touch, thought and technique are flawless.

I'd like to thank you for taking the time to share such crystal clear and inspirational imagery. To my eyes, this is a thing of magic and beauty!

 

Seeing your work has made my day. I appreciate it, thanks.

[Wolf Buddee 4,184]

Ralph, there are very few people that can capture a worn weathered look the way you do. You, Spencer Pollard, and Chris Wauchop are in a class all your own! Holy Crap! I sincerely wish I could accomplish something remotely close to what you achieve. Simply brilliant!

 

Cheers,

Wolf

[Lud13 963]

This is as good as it gets...great work and superb finish!!!

[dodgem37 7,650]

You've got a gift, Ralph. I really appreciate you sharing it with us.

 

Sincerely,

Mark

[MARU5137 14,477]

Ralph,

 

 

 

That is how I feel seeing your INCREDIBLY STUNNING Spitfire.