Oops, I did it again..1/48 Tamiya Spitfire Vb Trop

[Leopard2]

And again I tried my luck on a wingy thingy. This time Tamiya's 1/48 Spitfire Vb trop became my victim. I build her straight out of the box and started last week Monday. Even though its my best airplane model yet it is by no means perfect. I had serious problems with the decals, I misplaced one and after painting I found out the for some reason a little piece of masking tape ended up inside the canopy. I tried an oil wash again and I think the panel lines came out pretty decent. Anyway here are a few pics. Comments welcome.

Joe

 

[Sherman 18]

I like it. I really like the desert camo.

 

[moon puppy]

I don't know why you're beatin' yourself up so much for. That's a top shelf build for me.

 

[jknaus]

Pretty bird. I'd put a bit of gun residue on the ejection ports for the weapons, but otherwise think its a beaut job.
James

 

[Leopard2]

Thanks guys.I guess I am always harsh on myself. And I did add some residue but only very lightly...I tried to keep the weathering to a minimum.

 

[Iron Mike]

I think it looks great, Joe! Nice work!

 

[mlp]

It looks good to me, Joe. I liek the decent weathering

 

[Leopard2]

Thanks guys for the kind words. This encouraged me to work on another plane. I will be posting pics of the new project here soon. And I just noticed I should have posted this thread in the show case...lol. Guess age is catching up on me.

Joe

 

[moon puppy]

As long as you're posting it's all good.

We have another convert..make room in the Hanger. Transformation to Wings and Things is moving along nicely... :evil:

 

[StuG]

Looking very fine Joe...

 

[Viper_MP]

Wow, that looks great. [Did Ed do it? lol]

 

[Leopard2]

If Ed would have done it, he would have taken a model of yours and put his name to it.

 

[Viper_MP]

Ah, touche. lol Seriously, this is your best A/C work yet.

 

[Leopard2]

thx Rob, wait till the 110 is done.

 

[chukw]

That looks right nice- and the oil wash really added to that nice finish. Now get cracking on a manly aeroplane, will ya?

 

[G Cooper]

Hiya Leopard2.

I have always just loved the look of a nice Spitfire. And yours is waaaaaayyyy nice . I did one of these Tamiya Spitfires a couple of months ago, and looking at yours has me in the mood to try something with wings again real soon here.

Gary B)

 

[stitch_83]

That's very good mate! I like the yellowy-stone colour and it's a very sharp finish!

Stitch

 

[Leopard2]

Thanks for the nice comments. Its the first time that I used silly putty for masking on an air plane and I am sure it wasnt the last time either. I really love that stuff.

I mixed the paints per Tamiya instructions. The sand is 50/50 XF-59 and XF-60 and the brown is 50/50 XF-52 and XF-64.

Joe

 

[phantom II]

Looks good Joe. You're a better man than me. I have no tanks in my hanger . One of these days I'll get around to posting something. Maybe Iron Mike will pitch in. He's always bugging me about it anyway...!

Christian

 

[johnbowery]

Joe,
Nice spit.
Cheers
John