Beyond The Sprues

Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Robomog on April 12, 2024, 05:13:30 AM

Title: Spitfire Mk22 Post War
Post by: Robomog on April 12, 2024, 05:13:30 AM

Hi all

Model number five and the last of the Backlog.

This is the new Airfix kit built straight out of the box (boring  ::)) in my defence I liked the the silver paint scheme. It's nice to see the Spitfire out of camouflage.

It is not a bad fitting kit and the decals are excellent.

It is airbrushed using Tamiya paints finished with MCN acrylic matt varnish.

Here's the pics :-

(https://i.imgur.com/1nBlPt9.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/MTfx7Il.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/bd6F11L.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ZzOyTl4.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/35XDLeX.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Nf1VTvn.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Qtq66w2.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/PsvaVjb.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/prAkz4O.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/3kPKaqL.jpg)

Remembered to take the scale shots this time  ;)....

(https://i.imgur.com/e6KvyED.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ryvefU4.jpg)

All comments and criticisms gratefully accepted, as always

Mog
>^-.-^<

Title: Re: Spitfire Mk22 Post War
Post by: apophenia on April 12, 2024, 05:19:52 AM

Quote from: Robomog on April 12, 2024, 05:13:30 AM

... in my defence I liked the the silver paint scheme...

Me too! Nice build, 'Mog  :smiley:

Title: Re: Spitfire Mk22 Post War
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on April 12, 2024, 06:04:20 AM

Shiny and Spitfire are two words that are seldom seen together. 

Definitely very nice to see a Spitfire in something other than camouflage for a change. 

Title: Re: Spitfire Mk22 Post War
Post by: Old Wombat on April 12, 2024, 03:37:03 PM

I, on the other hand, think a Spitfire without camouflage looks odd ... undressed, even. :-\


Very nice build, though, 'Mog! 8)

But slightly embarrassing in its nakedness. ;)

Title: Re: Spitfire Mk22 Post War
Post by: finsrin on April 12, 2024, 05:37:41 PM

Refreshing and faster looking without war paint  :smiley:

Title: Re: Spitfire Mk22 Post War
Post by: The Rat on April 13, 2024, 05:36:20 AM

Love a silver Spit!  ;)

Title: Re: Spitfire Mk22 Post War
Post by: Robomog on April 13, 2024, 08:38:34 AM

Thanks guys  :smiley:

OW :- glad you like the "plucked Spitfire"
despite artistic differences  ;D


Mog
>^-.-^<

Title: Re: Spitfire Mk22 Post War
Post by: perttime on April 13, 2024, 12:17:14 PM

A late model Spitfire in silver, with a splash of colour.... What's not to like  :-*

The silver looks a little dull in some of the photos. It might be the lighting or reflections of surrounding items. Do you feel like experimenting with the lighting, including some natural light?

Title: Re: Spitfire Mk22 Post War
Post by: The Rat on April 17, 2024, 01:42:37 AM

She'a a beauty!  ;)

Title: Re: Spitfire Mk22 Post War
Post by: Robomog on April 17, 2024, 04:34:23 AM

Thanks guys

Pertime :- I use a small photobooth with LED striplights and my mobile phone to take the pictures. The silver finish is flat  aluminium with matt varnish finish so it will appear a little drab, for silver.  ;) 

Thinks :- aargh !   I could have mild whiffed it with chrome silver and really made it shiny ahhh the joys of 20/20 hindsight  :icon_zombie: ;D

Mog
>^-.-^<