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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Craig Abrahamson said on April 8, 2017
You keep doin' two things, Dmitry...crankin' out really nice builds and puttin' that damn lighter in the pictures to make me jealous. 🙂
Anthony Conway said on April 9, 2017
Nice work Dmitry
Louis Gardner said on April 9, 2017
That's a beautiful Spitfire Dmitry... I really like it.
Robert Royes said on April 9, 2017
Nothing like a great Spit...or a Zippo.
Greg Kittinger said on April 10, 2017
Another great looking model Dmitry!
George Williams said on April 16, 2017
Lovely model, Dmitry, do you use the lighter to make stretched sprue?
Allan J Withers said on April 23, 2017
Not unless he has three hands I would think !
Dmitry Stropalov said on April 24, 2017
@chinesegeorge Actually, I don't use it at all - only for photos.
Allan J Withers said on April 23, 2017
Nicely done Dmitry, looks good.
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on April 23, 2017
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.
Dmitry Stropalov said on April 24, 2017
@berniehackettboymodeler Bernard, I also not use stretched sprue for rigging. I use elastic wire for this.
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on April 24, 2017
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!