dodgem37 6,979 Posted July 18 Although miscaptioned as a P-51, you'll recognize it as Peters' Mk XIVe. https://www.modelmotorcars.com/peter-castle-uk-1-18-scale-p51-mustang/ Sincerely, Mark 11 2 Jennings Heilig, MikeMaben, Out2gtcha and 10 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Out2gtcha 30,162 Posted July 18 Still and always, one of the best models on the planet. 4 airscale, Pascal, Lothar and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lothar 1,565 Posted July 18 11 minutes ago, Out2gtcha said: Still and always, one of the best models on the planet. It definitely is. I had the pleasure of seeing it in person at the SMW in Telford, it's just mindblowing !!! Lothar 2 Out2gtcha and airscale reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Royboy 904 Posted July 18 Among several others I saw the WIP two years before @ another Telford Show. I must agree a very worthy Grand Champion Winner and a stunning model! 2 airscale and Pascal reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monthebiff 5,017 Posted July 18 Peter's work is amazing and seeing No.80 at Telford was truly inspiring. His work has certainly made me think and stretch myself at times and try doing a few scratch built bits and pieces but he makes it look just so easy. The other aspect of his work that I love is when all of us mere mortals are posting replies to one of his updates saying how very fine it is and next thing we know he has ripped it all apart and done it all again as he was not quite 100% happy with his work. Long may he continue with the wonderful work he shows to us all. Regards. Andy 5 airscale, Pascal, Out2gtcha and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Out2gtcha 30,162 Posted July 18 Not to mention Peter is just a plain good human being, an upstanding chap, and a good egg all around. One of the most generous people (with his time and knowledge) I have ever had the pleasure to interact with. 5 Pascal, Shoggz, monthebiff and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airscale 9,365 Posted July 19 that's incredibly kind of you folks - I am humbled, thank you I got talking to Marvin Meit over at Model Motorcars about needing a light lens for my 1/18 P51 wing landing lamp which they do for the big Pocher car kits and he wanted to see what I was working on - in the course of that, Race #80 came up... next thing I know, he wants a feature on it - so there we go - what a privilige Thanks again Peter PS - I will tell him again it's a Spitfire lol 4 Out2gtcha, TAG, D.B. Andrus and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shoggz 1,051 Posted July 19 13 hours ago, Out2gtcha said: Not to mention Peter is just a plain good human being, an upstanding chap, and a good egg all around. One of the most generous people (with his time and knowledge) I have ever had the pleasure to interact with. Spot on. ..which makes dealing with Airscale a pleasure also! 2 Out2gtcha and airscale reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BaldEagle 26 Posted July 19 Nothing short of jaw-dropping! Did I read that right? That he's using litho plates for the skins? Tel 3 airscale, Phartycr0c and Out2gtcha reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airscale 9,365 Posted July 19 they updated the link with the right name - the one at the top of the post doesn't seem to work anymore https://www.modelmotorcars.com/peter-castle-uk-1-18-scale-Supermarine Spitfire MkXIV/ 9 minutes ago, BaldEagle said: Nothing short of jaw-dropping! Did I read that right? That he's using litho plates for the skins? Tel Indeed, it is skinned in litho plate or ali sheet Peter 2 scvrobeson and Out2gtcha reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_Kevin 26,760 Posted July 19 2 hours ago, BaldEagle said: Nothing short of jaw-dropping! Did I read that right? That he's using litho plates for the skins? Tel Yep! You can even buy an eBook that shows how it was all done: https://www.klp.com.au/product/building-race-80-spitfire-mk-xive-in-1-18-scale/ Kev 2 Out2gtcha and scvrobeson reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phartycr0c 1,948 Posted July 19 Never get tired of seeing this model. Its a masterclass in miniature modelling. The article represents very well the work that has gone into this. Congrats again Peter. Will she make an appearance at Telford this year? 1 Out2gtcha reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rigor 380 Posted July 19 Yes it is but Peter aka not human needs to up his game with working gear and a real working mini motor pleaser to watch it all happen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chek 1,689 Posted July 20 Despite guns being jumped by modelmotorcars, I'm really looking forward to the Mustang companion eBook to the Spitfire volume. 2 LSP_Kevin and D.B. Andrus reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
