benjaminsummerfield Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 This was a quick build by my standards, although I started in August! Build thread http://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/1293-hobbyboss-spitfire-vb-trop-132nd-plenty-of-after-market/ The Hobbyboss kit is far from perfect but builds nicely, it's lacking in a few areas that I've hopefully addressed with copious aftermarket parts! Starting in the cockpit I've used Barracuda resin for the pilots seat, throttle, undercarriage lever, control column (big improvement over the huge kit part!) spare parts from the Tamiya Mk IX for the armoured head rest and gunsight, Eduard etch instrument panel, and a few scratch built parts. I replaced the kit clear parts with the Hasegawa windscreen and canopy as most MkV trops had the internal armoured windscreen, Quick Boost exhausts ( although the kits ones are actually very good on comparison) I corrected the fabric covered tailplanes, Master brass beefed up the cannon barrels and I used the De Havilland prop from the Hasegawa kit. Mal at Miracle masks did me some custom vinyl masks for a Malta based spit from 249 squadron, one from the earliest batch delivered to the island and flown by several notable aces. These were believed to of had the midstone over painted with a grey/blue colour possibly Ex Dk sea grey, colours used are all White ensign enamels. Plenty of help from Tony O'Toole with the colour scheme, and thanks to Our own glorious leader Jim Hatch for taking the photos. Phew! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 a beauty. great weathering and finish! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Fran Posted December 30, 2013 Administrators Share Posted December 30, 2013 great weathering! Love the look of it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rieser Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Hello Benjamin. A long road travelled and a well-deserved result. Great to see her finished and looking the part. Congrats. Cheers, Ralph. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted December 30, 2013 Administrators Share Posted December 30, 2013 Nice looking work. I love those red gun patches 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgbgtv8steve Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Well done son - I'm proud of you! Let's be seeing it at the Bolton IPMS show on Sunday 19th. Jan 2014. I thought that was a subtle plug! Dad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUY5Y Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 LMAO @ Dad.....and great build.......BTW,where did you say the model show was,when??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted December 31, 2013 Members Share Posted December 31, 2013 Great looking build, Ben! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanReed Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 A lot of work and by the looks of it, well worth the effort! Nice paint work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Love the weathering Ben! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Now that looks really nice, and in a very different paint scheme, great work Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamme Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Really nice, Benjamin! Congrats, Jamme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repeater Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Great result with this kit, Benjamin. Makes me want to rescue mine from the shelf of doom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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