JohnB

Thanks Dennis. Xtracolor is good modeling paint for sure. Too bad it's not available here in the US.

Finished painting the Xtracolor (GREAT paint!) so next I'll get started with the decals.

Wow! Looks interesting!

Thanks Peter.

Today's progress so far. I'll attach the engine assembly and cowlings next.

Tamiya Phil. You can't go wrong with theirs. The Revell is okay but I'm not familiar with the others.

Sounds like it's about time for another Spitfire build Phil.

A unbeatable combination!

Thank you!

Thanks!

Here's where I am today on this build. Now I'm just waiting for the Quinta cockpit set from SB to get here which should be Friday or Saturday. Get the lead out USPO.

It'll be a beauty when finished Carl and I look forward to seeing it.

Thanks Peter. Right now I'm waiting for the Quinta cockpit set from SB to arrive so I'm working on other areas of the build. Nearly finished with the wings, the prop/spinner, and landing gear are done.

Agreed Carl. Should make a attractive model.

I figure it's about time for another Spitfire build. Tamiya's Mk VIII is another one of their outstanding kits and I know it will be a enjoyable build. I will be using the Kagero Top Colors for this one also and a Quinta cockpit set. Stay tuned.

Thank you!!!!

Getting there for sure Peter.

Thanks! Took a fair amount of whipping too! LOL

Thank you Peter. I tried to be careful on the "weathering" as it's so easy to over do it. The chipping/wear areas on the wing roots was especially tedious. But I'm pleased with the results. LOL

Looking good Peter. Outstanding work.

Thanks Fran! Very much appreciated.

Thank you! I'm glad you like it.

Finished up this one. https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/19611-p-40m-to-a-p-40l-conversion/

Got this one finished up and RFI. I used a Hasegawa P-40M with a Trumpeter P-40F nose grafted on to make this a "L". I also removed the Trumpeter exhaust setup and replaced that with a much more accurate Hasegawa one. The "L's" only had four .50 guns instead of the usual six so I had to remove two of the muzzles although they kept the armament panels as they were previously with six guns so there was no modification needed there. The belts are from FineMolds. I used decals from the Kagero Topcolors #11 "Fighters Over Italy" for the unit and personal markings. The national insignias are from my decal stash. The model is painted with Colorcoats except for the cockpit which is my own mix of Testor's paint for Interior Green Zinc Chromate. I painted the seat with Alclad aluminum. When I was getting started on the conversion I had serious doubts about the very poor fit of the Trumpeter nose to the Hasegawa forward fuselage but with a lot of filling, grinding and sanding they finally mated up pretty well. Not perfect but acceptable. I hope y'all like the results of my efforts. Please remember to click on the 1st photo for best resolution and to view as a slide show. THANKS!!!

Probably so Jeff. LOL