JohnB Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 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. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 Looking good all ready, the Hasegawa kit is one of my all time favourites, pretty dated but also accurate in outline. It wIll definately stand out from the rest with a Malta finish. Cheere Dennis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted September 15 Author Share Posted September 15 3 hours ago, Spitfire said: Looking good all ready, the Hasegawa kit is one of my all time favourites, pretty dated but also accurate in outline. It wIll definately stand out from the rest with a Malta finish. Cheere Dennis 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 2 hours ago, JohnB said: 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. Is this the Mk VB, John? The one with the pointy wing tips? If so, I've got one here that I could scavenge them from. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted September 15 Author Share Posted September 15 23 minutes ago, Bill_S said: Is this the Mk VB, John? The one with the pointy wing tips? If so, I've got one here that I could scavenge them from. 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!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 Nice start on the pit John looking to see more. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted September 15 Author Share Posted September 15 3 minutes ago, KevinM said: Nice start on the pit John looking to see more. 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 John Nice choice for your latest build and always love to see " A Golden Oldie" on the bench. I built the kit when it first came out OOB as there was no AM back then and thought it was excellent as I remember. I'm afraid it's long gone but it's a warm memory. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted September 16 Author Share Posted September 16 1 hour ago, Peterpools said: John Nice choice for your latest build and always love to see " A Golden Oldie" on the bench. I built the kit when it first came out OOB as there was no AM back then and thought it was excellent as I remember. I'm afraid it's long gone but it's a warm memory. Even though it's a oldie it's still a nice kit. Raised panel lines and all LOL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 Love to see the different paint schemes!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted September 16 Author Share Posted September 16 2 hours ago, Irishman1 said: Love to see the different paint schemes!! A nice change from green/grey and dark earth, etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted September 17 Author Share Posted September 17 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! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 John Looking mighty good and you might need to build an extension to house all the builds this year - amazing how you work so quickly and beautifully - no errors at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted September 17 Author Share Posted September 17 1 hour ago, Peterpools said: John Looking mighty good and you might need to build an extension to house all the builds this year - amazing how you work so quickly and beautifully - no errors at all. 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 🤪 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Looking good. Cheers Dennis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted September 17 Author Share Posted September 17 31 minutes ago, Spitfire said: Looking good. Cheers Dennis Thanks Dennis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 4 hours ago, JohnB said: 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 🤪 You need Imelda Marcos' shoe closet! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted September 18 Author Share Posted September 18 LOL Bill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted September 18 Author Share Posted September 18 Finished with this one. https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/19648-spitfire-mk-v-malta-finished/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 Just over to check out the final build pics ... gorgeous work ... a tribute to the venerable Hasegawa kit. 🏆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted September 18 Author Share Posted September 18 1 hour ago, Peterpools said: Just over to check out the final build pics ... gorgeous work ... a tribute to the venerable Hasegawa kit. 🏆 Thanks Peter! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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