Spitfire F.24 - 'What If' * * F I N I S H E D * *

[ij001]

Well, it's been a couple of years, so 'bout time I got a 'What If' build on to the (new) bench.

All I'm posting for now is the 'raw material', but there'll be some updates as and when. Not going to be any sort of 'speed build', I have four projects vying for my attention just now (y'all know that anyway), although two of them are pretty much done.  I appreciate that 'What If' builds aren't too plentiful around here, but please feel free to ask any questions, make any comments and/or criticisms, I'm not precious about it, it really is just a hobby !!





So to pre-empt the more obvious questions:
* No I won't be doing a 'Swedish splinter pattern'.
* No it won't be Israeli.
* No I won't be cross-kitting with the Seafire 47, although I was seriously tempted to do that
* Yes it will be OoB

Stand-by then for the first in-progress pics probably tomorrow evening, real life permitting.

AFN

Ian.

 

[SA Dave]

Spitfire F.24 - A 'What If' build

Well come on whats it gonna be then?

 

[jknaus]

Spitfire F.24 - A 'What If' build

You doing one of those Canuckistanian birds with the experimental maple syrup scheme, false canopy underneath and the Maple leaf Dazzle spinner? :evil:
James

 

[ij001]

Spitfire F.24 - A 'What If' build

Well come on whats it gonna be then?

Part of the fun of a what if build is keeping the audience 'in-the-dark' for as long as possible... Consider y'self in the blackout :drinks


Ian.

 

[ij001]

Spitfire F.24 - A 'What If' build

You doing one of those Canuckistanian birds with the experimental maple syrup scheme, false canopy underneath and the Maple leaf Dazzle spinner? :evil:
James

James I told you that in confidence... now you've spoiled the surprise


Ian.

 

[SA Dave]

Spitfire F.24 - A 'What If' build

Well come on whats it gonna be then?

Part of the fun of a what if build is keeping the audience 'in-the-dark' for as long as possible... Consider y'self in the blackout :drinks


Ian.

I am in Soof bloody Efrica were lucky to have 2 hours of elctricity a day dontchaknow

 

[ij001]

Spitfire F.24 - A 'What If' build

Some progress, just the basics:

All proceeding according to plan. Real life permitting, some more tomorrow.

Ian.

 

[lupanzer]

Spitfire F.24 - A 'What If' build

Great start Ian!...

Luiz

 

[moon puppy]

Spitfire F.24 - A 'What If' build

 

[SA Dave]

Spitfire F.24 - A 'What If' build

Cool start there Ian

Just wondering where does the Bow and arrow and assegaai go?

 

[ij001]

Spitfire F.24 - A 'What If' build

Just wondering where does the Bow and arrow and assegaai go?

There's a wee pocket at the side of the seat... difficult to see, but it's there, trust me :coolio

Ian.

 

[surfsup]

Spitfire F.24 - A 'What If' build

YOu have got yourself a very nice looking Pit in there. Nice start too.......Cheers Mark

 

[Swordsman]

Spitfire F.24 - A 'What If' build

YOu have got yourself a very nice looking Pit in there. Nice start too.......Cheers Mark

Yes looking very good ...

 

[Sherman 18]

Spitfire F.24 - A 'What If' build

Looks like your new digs is doing you some good!

Great start

 

[ij001]

Spitfire F.24 - A 'What If' build

So the 'state of play' just now; I rubbed it all down, then polished the plastic until I got a super smooth, glassy finish:

Then some paint happened hmy:

Now, anybody here got some 1:48 JPS decals ?? :frantic

Ian.

 

[lupanzer]

Spitfire F.24 - A 'What If' build

Looking very good

Luiz

 

[ausf]

Spitfire F.24 - A 'What If' build

Very cool.

 

[moon puppy]

Spitfire F.24 - A 'What If' build

 

[phantom II]

Spitfire F.24 - A 'What If' build

Love the late model Spitfires . They are just beautiful creations .

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[jknaus]

Spitfire F.24 - A 'What If' build


James