Spitfire Mk.Ia (Airfix 1/72)
One of my iModeler Random Awards boxes has been finished – Airfix's Spitfire Mk.Ia. I've pick this interesting scheme from ModelMaker decal sheet – airplane from No. 303 ("Kościuszko") Polish Fighter Squadron in RAF, 1941. Except "super fabric" seat belts from Eduard (which are not visible, because it's Spitfire in 1/72 scale!) this is completely OOB build.
Painted mainly with AKAN acrylics, weathered with Vallejo washes and pigments.
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You keep doin' two things, Dmitry...crankin' out really nice builds and puttin' that damn lighter in the pictures to make me jealous. 🙂
Nice work Dmitry
That's a beautiful Spitfire Dmitry... I really like it.
Nothing like a great Spit...or a Zippo.
Another great looking model Dmitry!
Lovely model, Dmitry, do you use the lighter to make stretched sprue?
Not unless he has three hands I would think !
@chinesegeorge Actually, I don't use it at all - only for photos.
Nicely done Dmitry, looks good.
There used to be a guy who advertised in Finescale, selling wire to rig model airplanes. His slogan was "Quit stretching plastic sprue, you'll go blind!" Interesting marketing ploy.
@berniehackettboymodeler Bernard, I also not use stretched sprue for rigging. I use elastic wire for this.
Me, too Dmitry. I remember once when I was a younger guy I used my Mothers sewing thread. Scaled up, it would have been hawser for a sailing ship. But I was proud!