Completed Dave's PRU XIX Spitfire (Airfix 1/48th)

[dave]

This is now completed and on time.  I have deliberately kept the weathering light.  The aircraft is pictured just before the last ever operational sortie by a spitfire over Malaya on the 10th June 1957.  From my research I gather the name "The Last!" was painted on the aircraft before the final sortie.


Reasonably happy with this although something went a little awry with the canopy, in reality it is slightly cloudy but in these photos it looks like frosted glass unfortunately.

 

[Robert1968]

Wow Dave I mean wow 


I have built the same kit but nothing in comparison to yours.


this looks brilliant ( truly stunning 


kind regards 


Robert 

 

[noble]

That's an absolute beauty.

 

[The Migrant]

Lovely model Dave, the finish looks really nice 

 Did you flat coat over the canopy? If so you may be able to remove it with some thinners on a cotton bud, followed by carefully applying Future with a brush.

 

[flyjoe180]

Great build Dave. A shame about the canopy, but it doesn't detract too much from what is otherwise a fantastic result.

 

[flyjoe180]

Actually Dave, the canopy doesn't look too bad on closer inspection. Did you use model glue or super glue to fix it? That may have caused the frosting. I use white glue (PVA) on mine, it prevents frosting and provides a good filling agent for those pesky gaps between the canopy edge and the fuselage, as you can simply smooth it with a moistened cotton bud tip.

 

[dave]

Lovely model Dave, the finish looks really nice 

 Did you flat coat over the canopy? If so you may be able to remove it with some thinners on a cotton bud, followed by carefully applying Future with a brush.

I was thinking of trying that! The canopy was protected for the flat coat but only loosely so some overspray may have occurred.

Wow Dave I mean wow 


I have built the same kit but nothing in comparison to yours.


this looks brilliant ( truly stunning 


kind regards 


Robert 

Thanks for the kind words, but I have a long way to go yet.

Great build Dave. A shame about the canopy, but it doesn't detract too much from what is otherwise a fantastic result.

Thanks Joe, as said above I may have a go at a little very careful remedial work on the canopy.

 

[papa 695]

Great work Dave it looks lovely, pity about the canopy though.

 

[colin m]

She looks great Dave. But just have a look at the undercarriage again.

 

[yak face]

Lovely looking spit dave , the colours and finish are spot on. Im sure the canopy will clean up with a bit of thinners and a cotton bud as mike says. cheers tony

 

[dave]

She looks great Dave. But just have a look at the undercarriage again.

I have done  :o , I cannot believe I did that, undercarriage now swapped around after a bit of work.