JohnB

Thanks Peter. I appreciate that.

Thanks Dennis!!! 😀

Thanks Rob. I agree, that yellow "gas patch" is a eye-catcher.

Thanks! I'm glad you like it.

Thank you Rockie.

Completed this one. https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/19078-revell-spitfire-mk-ii-completed/

I decided to finish this one as a Battle of Britain Mk I instead of a Mk II by deleting the little bulge on the lower right cowling. I replaced the kit ailerons with some from Barracudacast. The kit items depict metal ailerons when the real a/c had fabric ailerons. I also replaced the spinner with one from a old Hasegawa Mk V as the kit spinner is way to "pointy". In addition I replaced the kit cockpit door with a Tamiya door because the kit door was way to "thick" and did not look "right". I used a Quinta detailing set on the cockpit. Xtracolor, Testor's MM and Colourcoats were the paints used. I hope you like it!

Painting about done, except for some touch ups.

Thank you! I appreciate that.

What a bummer to be stuck in a motel. At least you had the foresight to bring a model so you'd have something to do. 🤪

That's my technique too Rob. I freehand all my camo'd birds using my old Paasche H. There's always some overspray that has to be touched up but that's no sweat. The Kingfisher is coming along well Bill! Gonna be a beauty for sure.

Got the seat out, re-painted and re-installed. No big issues!

Here's a colorized photo of this a/c's pilot, "Grumpy" Unwin. He survived the war and died in 2006.

Since I changed horses in mid-stream I have to go back and remove the seat and repaint it Interior Grey Green. Fingers crossed I don't bugger up things!!!

Thanks Dennis. Just goes to show you are never too old to learn something new! LOL They don't appear to be on the Spit I'm building so I'll overpaint them.

Ought to make a nice looking Spitfire Peter.

I've decided to do this one as a B of B Mk I instead of a Mk II using these markings.

I didn't do anything with the wing tips Peter. They are from the kit. 🙃 They were attached after applying some of the gray primer.

Now that I've finished the P-51 "Short Fuse" I can get back to the Revell Spitfire Mk II started earlier. One "issue" is the kit spinner. It looks too "pointy". I'll use a left over spinner from a Hasegawa Mk V instead. One thing I don't understand are the two little clear parts on either side of the fuselage. I have never seen these in any photos so WTF? I plan to paint over 'em. I have the Barracuda ailerons and intake scoops although I decided to use the kit radiator instead (just a little easier since I don't have to remove all those casting areas plus it looks fine to me).

Those are some big ol' panel lines for sure! I'd go with several applications of Mr Surfacer and sand the crap out of it. Tedious (but, in the end, worth it).

Thank you Gaz!

Thanks Peter. I appreciate the nice comments. I'm pleased with the way the model turned out. I'm considering another "B" conversion but need another Revell "D" fuselage to take the nose off for transplant on to a Trumpeter "B" fuselage. I hate to buy a kit just to use the nose but maybe someone here might have what I need. We'll see.

Thank you!

Thank you Rockie!