First Build in Years

[dave]

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After a while lurking and admiring a few shots of my first build in years, the new Airfix 1/72nd Spitfire Mk I.

On the next one I'll need to spend a little more time on the filling, do some weathering and remember the A and B camouflage patterns.

 

[eddiesolo]

Very nice indeed Dave, is this airbrushed or stick painted?

Si

 

[dave]

Thanks; it's airbrushed mainly, with some hairy stick work for the details.

 

[Laurie]

Welcome back into the world of model making again Dave. The first of many models to come.

Lot to learn if you have been away for a time things have changed more products are available.

Good luck on your next one. Watch Barry's tuition article which he has just begun.

Laurie

 

[dave]

Thanks Laurie, things have changed a lot. I restarted figure painting (25mm) a couple of years ago. When I stopped it was all enamel paints, apart from the new Tamiya acrylics. I am watching Barry's article with baited breath.

 

[Polux]

Very nice and clean build!

Welcome back just take a look on the forum, there are excellent modelers and very informative threads

Hope to see another of your models soon... :P

 

[flyjoe180]

Great little build Dave. The white/black underside is not easy to paint neatly, white being one of the worst colours to get right over a large area. You have nailed it.

 

[dubster72]

That's a really nice little Spitfire Dave! I've never seen that black & white underside before.

 

[Airfix Modeller Freak]

Neat build Dave, good to have an Airbrush when you get back to the Hobby

John

 

[dave]

Thanks for all the comments. This has to be one of the friendliest modelling sites around.

Another build is underway I have the Tamiya 1/72nd Mosquito NF Mk XIII / XVII on the bench at the moment.