JohnB

Thank you Peter. I'm glad you like it.

Thanks Dennis. I'm glad you like the results of my efforts.

Finished with this one. https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/19648-spitfire-mk-v-malta-finished/

This is the OLD Hasegawa kit that has been on my shelf for a long time. I decided it was time to go on and build it. A VERY basic kit but accurate in outline and dimensions plus the parts fit okay. I replaced the kit cockpit with a Aires set which has much better detail, etc. Otherwise it's OOB except for the Xtradecal squadron markings and national markings from my decal stash. The Dark Mediterranean Blue undersides are Mr. Color Intermediate Blue which I think is fairly close. The uppers are Xtracolor while the interior is MM RAF Interior Grey Green. I found several different photos and art for this a/c and ALL were different. So I decided to build it like this with Volks filter and clipped wings. A easy build for sure. I hope you like it but, I have to say, I'm not entirely happy with it. For some reason it just doesn't appeal to me all that much. Go figure.......

Thank you Chris. It was way over due to be finished, etc.

LOL Bill.

Looking good!

Looking real good Peter! Very nice work.

Thanks Dennis.

Poorly engineered kit for sure Peter. Too bad but I see Valom released one a while back but I don't know much about it. Might be a knockoff of the Williams Bros. kit.

Thank you Peter. I need to do SOMETHING to store all those models. I've started putting some of them in card board boxes and storing them in closets, etc. LOL 🤪

About done with the camo except for a couple of touch ups. The Extra Dark Ocean Grey/Dark Earth/Dark Mediterranean Blue scheme sure makes for a different appearance. (I don't have any Dark Med. Blue so I substituted some Mr. Color Intermediate Blue which, to my eyes, is fairly close. The upper camo is Xtracolor.) Decaling soon!

I don't remember for sure Kevin but I probably glued them to the floor then set that assembly in place. Sounds like a good approach.

Thanks Peter. I'm glad I was able to save this one from the SOD. It turned out okay.

I built that kit a few years ago and it turned out very well. I think you will enjoy the build.

A nice change from green/grey and dark earth, etc.

Even though it's a oldie it's still a nice kit. Raised panel lines and all LOL.

Thanks. This is one I will be working on off and on in between other builds. Not a "primary" build right now. 🙄

Thanks Kevin. I've made a lot of progress on the build since it's such a simple and easy kit to build. And everything fits. I'll start painting soon.

Thanks Bill. I'm going to build it with the clipped tips so no need for the replacement pieces. I appreciate the offer though! Thanks!!

Thanks Dennis. It sure is a simple kit to build and should go fast. I'll have to do it as a clipped wing bird as the longer wing tips are missing. I have no idea what became of them but clipped wings will still be good.

I decided to embark on building the old Hasegawa Spitfire that's been on my shelf for many years and do it as Lynch's a/c he flew from Malta. I'll be using this Aires cockpit set since the kit one is very basic, etc. I'm not 100% sure his a/c had the sand filter, standard wing tips and grey blue/brown camo so I'll be giving that some extra thought. However, I DO like the artwork on the Xtradecal sheet so I might go on and do it like that. We'll see.

Good luck!

Sounds like a candidate for the SOD Peter! 🤪

I'm finding 1/48 a bit more difficult too due to the smaller size of the parts. So much harder to focus on than 1/32.