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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: The Big Gimper on December 12, 2014, 02:34:26 AM

Title: 1/72 Spitfire PR Mk. XXd
Post by: The Big Gimper on December 12, 2014, 02:34:26 AM

Here is a Spitfire PR Mk. XXd in 1947 Armée de l'Air colours.

Kit is a Fujimi FR. XIV fuselage, AeroTeam Mk. 21 props, QB extended wing tips and a Silver Cloud 170 Gal tank. Paint is Humbrol Matt blue with a Humbrol gloss coat finish. Decals are from a Carpena Mk. L.F. IX based in Indochina in 1947.

I was going to finish with in Royal Danish AF colours hence the Matt 25 colour but I changed my mind at the last minute. I wanted to use Future but the paint just absorbed it and stayed matt. So I used the Humbrol Gloss 35 coat finish. Not the best finish but I wanted to finish the build.

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modeling%202014/IMG_1705.jpg) (http://s1139.photobucket.com/user/CF-101B/media/Modeling%202014/IMG_1705.jpg.html)

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modeling%202014/IMG_1713.jpg) (http://s1139.photobucket.com/user/CF-101B/media/Modeling%202014/IMG_1713.jpg.html)

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modeling%202014/IMG_1709.jpg) (http://s1139.photobucket.com/user/CF-101B/media/Modeling%202014/IMG_1709.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 1/72 Spitfire PR Mk. XXd
Post by: Buzzbomb on December 12, 2014, 05:37:01 AM

Pretty striking colour scheme.

Title: Re: 1/72 Spitfire PR Mk. XXd
Post by: Brian da Basher on December 13, 2014, 06:08:44 AM

Quote from: buzzbomb on December 12, 2014, 05:37:01 AM

Pretty striking colour scheme.

Most definitely! The gloss really makes it look fast!

You've got a regular masterpiece factory going there, Carl!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: 1/72 Spitfire PR Mk. XXd
Post by: Tophe on December 15, 2014, 02:43:14 AM

Congratulations! :-*

Title: Re: 1/72 Spitfire PR Mk. XXd
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 18, 2014, 04:08:38 AM

Very nice.