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1/48 Spitfire Mk IX


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I am busy with a 1/32 Tempest and at the painting stage. The only reliable local paint brand we have is Tamiya. I wanted to try their new lacquer paints for the project.  Their colors are a bit of a mystery to me . Light grey  is a good match for RLM 76 and Ocean Grey can pass for PRU Blue, so I had to mix the colors to approximate the RAF DFS colors. I had to test it on a model , so the 1/48 Hasegawa Spitfire was used. A very nice kit appart from the incorrect proportions of the fuselage. I used the measurements of the 1/32 Tamiya Spit, scaled it down and then added 3 mm to the rear fuselage and 1.5 mm to the nose with plastic card. Markings from Xtradecal for the serial number. The Squadron codes and roundels cut with Silhouette cutter.  Subject 1 Sqn SAAF in Italy 1944.

 

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Enjoy

 

Nick

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2 hours ago, Madmax said:

Nick, you really have done a terrific job on the colours and markings. This Spittie is what boyhood dreams are made of! 

 

Thanks Sean, this build has just wetted my appetite for the 1/32 Tamiya Spitty.

 

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