Completed*** spanner's 'Strange Spitfire' *** Completed

[spanner570]

Here is my stab at a Pink Spitfire. It's an old Airfix 1/72 kit, very straight forward and a good fit.

I have tried to copy, as best I can, Steve's (stona) excellent pictures on the Pink Spitfire thread.

I had to butcher the decals to suit the P.R. ones. I used some of the original lettering - a bit of licence!

All brush painted.

I couldn't resist a couple of pictures depicting this machine doing what it was built for - taking pictures!

I hope the pictures show the Spitfire the correct shade of 'near pink' on your monitor, as they appear on mine, if not my apologies.

I hope you like this offering, it's been fun trying to get the aircraft something like the original.

Thanks for looking.

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"Christ, it's the bloody Scharnhorst!"

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Cheers,

Ron

 

[Ian M]

Nice one Ron.

Looks like you nailed it to me.

Ian M

 

[dubster72]

I do like the colour Ron - better not show this to SWMBO coz she'll think it'll be just right for the bathroom!

Your ' in action ' pictures are always great, something I hope to copy

 

[Polux]

I'm agree...you nailed the colour, Ron!

Nice model and photos. And of course, different and original

Cheers

Polux

 

[spanner570]

Thanks chaps. I'm on our diddy laptop and the aircraft is showing near enough white. My own in my den shows a slight pinkish hue, which is how its meant to be. I hope yours is showing the true colour!

 

[Deleted member 4203]

I think it was once mentioned in another thread a few weeks ago that the original pink spitfire spy planes were very close to white, but anyway, it seems you've nailed this one :D

 

[eddiesolo]

I was wondering if anybody would have a go at this-Wonderful Spit Ron, looks superb, not over done in pink and as always, the action shots are just superb!

Si

 

[colin m]

Looks great Ron, and just a hint of water in this one.

 

[papa 695]

Very nice indeed Ron the colour suits you

 

[stona]

Lovely job Ron, but not so strange...at least to me

Cheers

Steve

 

[flyjoe180]

No, not strange at all. Very nice job Ron. The old BT-K kit converted into a PR1G. Good work.

 

[Jambo]

I like it, I like it a lot.

The props on the model I have are not in great condition, this may be an alternative to fixing them with putty as it really does look just fine...

Jambo

 

[treyzx10r]

Thats great Ron,especially the over flight of the ship ! Ver nicely done Sir!!!

 

[aaron]

I love the spit in this colour, it's so appealing. Great work Ron.

 

[dave]

Nice job, I think you did a great job on the colour.

 

[Plastickitbasher]

Very good I like the last photo very good indeed

 

[spanner570]

Thanks for the great posts everyone.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

As usual, with your stuff Ron............. Absolutely superb job.

 

[monica]

great work Ron,do like it because its different and original

 

[The Migrant]

Doh, I was going to have a go at this one myself. You've done a great job of it, Ron.