I recently built
Airfix's classic kit and produced a decent replica of a Spitfire. I built this
kit right out of the box with the kit decals though I did make a few minor
modifications. I added some detail in the cockpit (which consists of nothing but
a seat, pilot and out of scale gunsight) and I also repositioned the elevators
for the first time and hollowed out the air intakes and exhaust pipes.
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images below to see larger images
The fit of
many of the parts was marginal but after a lot of sanding around the wing
roots, it all cleaned up well. I brush painted the camouflage and put on
the decals with Microsol which I was pleased to find made them snug down
to the surface much, much better than the Testors Decal Set I used on my
last model.
Since I was too lazy
to rescribe the raised panel lines, I got out a very sharp black pencil and
carefully highlighted them all. I also used some graphite dust from a shaved
pencil lead to show the weathering from the guns and carefully drybrushed the
exhaust stains. With a final layer of Testors Dullcote, my model was finished.
Enjoy the photos
Matthew G.
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