Spitfire

Yes that IP looks very much like a 1960's Revell effort which is a shame as the rest of the kit looks so good, I'll probably use a Yahu IP on mine as they look really good and tend to fit. They do IP's for Hurricane Mk. I, IIB and IIC. Cheers Dennis

Now that really does look the part, nice job. Cheers Dennis

Now that looks good, I always prefer a positive attachment on parts rather than just dabbing glue on. Cheers Dennis

Nice result you navigated around the decal problems nicely but that is why I usually paint markings, that and the fact that I am rubbish at decals. Cheers Dennis

Thanks for posting this, it does look pretty awesome, should get mine soon. Cheers Dennis

Normally I use either Xtracolor or Colourcoats so the finish is already glossy, but the times that I have used Modelmaster paints I did not use a gloss coat before using masks and it went well. These are all masked on Modelmaster enamel (green) and Colourcoats (black). Cheers Dennis

I nearly always use Montex, or Top Notch masks, the Montex have such a huge range of subjects and the Top Notch are good quality as well as the fact that they do custom masks. Top Notch also do camouflage masks. I have used Maketar Kabuki ones but had problems picking the masks out from the sheet as the cuts are so thin that you cannot see the outline, I did try sanded pencil lead to pick them out but it was not very good. The other thing that I do is de tack the masks on my hand or a window to cut down on paint pull off the model. Cheers Dennis

Looking good Peter, I too had a short replacement aileron and had to use some shimming. Cheers Dennis

That looks really great and it is very nice to see one of those built. Cheers Dennis

They sure do, very distinctive. Cheers Dennis

Shame, a 1/32 scale Fulmar and Battle would spring open my wallet so fast. Cheers Dennis

Looking like a Spitfire now. Cheers Dennis

I really feel for you Harv, I've been through it twice and I know it's not any fun, just fill the days and do stuff that you enjoy, I even made out a wish list of all the stuff that I had always wanted or wanted to do. One of those wish list items was to be able to buy a 1/48 Tamiya Lancaster and a 1/32 Matchbox Spitfire 22/24, the latter I had lusted after every morning as it was in the shop window of my local newsagents shop and I used to pass it on my way to work. This restarted my adventures of building scale models which continues to this day. Cheers Dennis

Coming along nicely (as usual). Cheers Dennis

All very useful information, thank you for posting it up, I may have to build an early Mustang one day so all info is appreciated.. Cheers Dennis

Nice summary, I do like the early Allison Mustangs, shame they are so neglected by the mainstream model makers. Cheers Dennis

Coming along nicely, I've always wanted to build an RAF early mustang, but as usual too little time too many kits. Cheers Dennis

Looking good, that Quinta set looks like a vast improvement on what is in the box. Cheers Dennis

That looks pretty amazing, I will have to investigate the Quinta options on my next Spitfire build. Cheers Dennis

Now that is a really great build, and would certainly generate some interesting conversations. Cheers Dennis

That's coming togther nicely Cheers Dennis

It is nice to see the before and after photos of your subject, it would have been such a waste if it had been scrapped. Cheers Dennis

That is superb, as a PCM builder I can appreciate the work that has gone into it, I have the same kit in the stash and was looking at it yesterday, but no I have my hands full at the moment. Cheers Dennis

What a build thread, modelling in a hotel room and making a great job of it, really impressive. Cheers Dennis

Yes he was always very helpful, answered a lot of my questions and not just on Spitfires, luckily I copied a lot of his information.