Dave J Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 So here it is as of 2010 before it was rescued from "The Shelf of Dooooooommmm!" What it started as.... WIP here - http://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/810-rescued-from-the-shelf-of-dooooomm-tamiya-mkviii-spit/ And finished as Lt. Bill Skinner's Lonesome Polecat of the 308th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter Group, Castel Volturno, Italy, April 1944. Quickboost exhausts, Barracuda Resin Wheels and Mk.VIII decals were used for the National Markings and some stencils that were applied. Tamiya Decals used for the Nose art, kill markers and Squadron Codes. Weathered using AK Interactive and some of the Tamiya Weathering Master set. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Looks superb Dave .. congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Nice one Dave What number where the QB exhausts? Are they meant for the Tam kit? Maybe I have missed these before?? Cheers Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efrick Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Beautiful! Great camo scheme, perfect weahering! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted July 25, 2013 Members Share Posted July 25, 2013 Outstanding, Dave! Did you detail the engine? I'm thinking about doing a Kiwi version for the Pacific GB but don't feel like getting bogged down with all that engine detail, especially after seeing guys like Wolf Buddee do his I can kind of feel like anything I would do in that department is "amateur hour". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinestar Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Fabulous looking Spit Dave. Damn good job mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 Cheers Guys! Much appreciated! Outstanding, Dave! Did you detail the engine? I'm thinking about doing a Kiwi version for the Pacific GB but don't feel like getting bogged down with all that engine detail, especially after seeing guys like Wolf Buddee do his I can kind of feel like anything I would do in that department is "amateur hour". I detailed the engine for the Mk.XVI that I did for MIM... I spent 4-5 hours doing it... This time I just glued the cowls in place! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey boyer Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I really want a MKVIII to do the American photo rec #944. Yours is top shelf, my friend !............Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 A smashing success Dave, brilliantly executed! Flawless weathering, put that model on a display base with a photo backdrop and you couldn't tell the difference between it and the real deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BevanBrooks Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Nice job on that. I think the stars'n'bars look great with that scheme............well done Cheers Bevan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Scanlon Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Very nice Dave, like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted July 27, 2013 Administrators Share Posted July 27, 2013 Looks great Dave. Very nice. Love the sadistic punctured tires! Jeroen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Great work on this one Dave, glad to see it made it off the Shelf of Doom! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 Thanks Guys, much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanReed Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I know I'm late on all of my post...just trying to catch up What method and paint of weathering material did you use for the exhaust stains on the fuse? Thank you! BEAUTIFUL WORK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Great looking Spit mate, thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean Skinner Michalove Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Awesome job! My name is Jean Skinner Michalove, William Skinner was my father. We now have 3 generations of pilots in our family. He would have loved to see his plane made into a model. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeg Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Great Job on a nice spit. I think there are some colour pics of the plae and its pilot in one of the Ethell/Sands books. Jean, it is great and encouraging to learn that scale models are watched and appreciated by relatives of former pilots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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