Spitfire Mk.VIII by Tamiya in 1/32 scale
One of the RAAF’s best known aces, Group Captain Clive R. Caldwell, flew the original in early 1945, with 452 squadron & due to his rank, was able to have his initials on the aircraft.
My references show her in Darwin preparing to depart for Morotai. The kit has been built OOB, using Gunze paints & Victory Productions decals to finish off. I started this one to meet a club display deadline, leaving too little time for the job, which almost guarantees that something will be missed………..!
Thanks for looking.
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Craig Abrahamson said on September 28, 2016
Great job on a great kit….nice work, Tony.
Tony Prince said on October 2, 2016
Thanks Craig.
Terry Schuler said on September 29, 2016
Tony, The MK VIII has always been one of my favorite’s, especially when they are nicely built such as this. Well done !
Tony Prince said on October 2, 2016
Kind words Terry; thank you.
Greg Kittinger said on September 29, 2016
Great looking Spit! Nice finish and subtle weathering.
Tony Prince said on October 2, 2016
Thanks Greg.
David Mills said on September 29, 2016
Very nice to see in RAAF markings too … great work
Tony Prince said on October 2, 2016
Thanks David. I needed a break from green & grey RAF schemes & there’s a lot on the web for RAAF Spitfires. It was either this or the ‘uncamouflaged’ scheme. Caldwell won!
Robert Royes said on September 29, 2016
Beautiful job.
Tony Prince said on October 2, 2016
Thank you Robert.
Marc Barris said on September 30, 2016
Very Nice, love the paint job. Keep up the good work Tony
Tony Prince said on October 2, 2016
Thanks Marc. Have just started the Special Hobby Tempest V also in 1.32 scale. Lots of parts but it doesn’t need a wretched engine like the Tamiya kit!
Christian WERY said on September 30, 2016
Beautiful and detailled. Good job !
Tony Prince said on October 2, 2016
Thank you Christian
DE4EVER said on September 30, 2016
🙂 … Greetings … 🙂 :
Very nice work Tony.
Having a nice time just looking at the paint job … very well done.
Tony Prince said on October 2, 2016
Thanks DE. You’re very kind. Painting’s the best part I think.
P.k said on October 2, 2016
One word …prfect build and paint .
Tony Prince said on October 6, 2016
Thanks P.k.
Bernd Müller said on October 10, 2016
Beautiful Spitfire, Tony. Hope it got the deserved attention at your club meeting.
Looks very complete to my eye, was something missing ?
Tony Prince said on October 11, 2016
Hi Bernd. Thank you fir the kind words. Next club meeting is on 5th November so I now have plenty of time to fine tune it. What I missed was the scuffing at the wing roots, which is now done!