Who Doesn't Have a Spitfire Collection?
Hot off the workbench is my version of the Tamiya 1/72 Spitfire Mk. Vb in the markings of 243 squadron. As usual for a Tamiya kit, it went together with no problems. The decals of the code letters have soft edges to my eye. That would be my only gripe. I used Tamiya acrylic paints XF-81, 82 and 83 for the camouflage scheme. I usually don't like airbrushing acrylics as it's so dry here in the summer that the paint is difficult for me to control. However, since I can thin Tamiya acrylics with lacquer thinner I gave them a try. I have to say I very much like the look of these colors on the model.
Anyway, This makes my fifth kit done for the year so I'm a little behind my schedule. Time to catch up by doing another modern sub kit!
Looks pretty nice to MY eyes...especially in that "small" scale. Good work.
Very nice to my eyes too ! I agree with Craig.
Always nice to see the 1/72 scale and such an iconic plane,along with a super build,Thanks
Always good to see a Spitty. Great job, and you are right, the colours are great.
Scott, its a Spitfire and in 1/72 scale, a popular choice among this group, especially being its done well. I like it, a wonderful build here !
I do ! nicely done Scott, looks good.
Always nice to see Scott.
Very nice Spit! I haven't built a Tamiya kit yet (several in the stash) but the one consistent negative comment I hear is about their decals, so I've pretty much already determined to replace them with AM sets.
Great build!
I don't have a Spitfire collection. Not even a single Spitfire.
Nice neat looking model you built, by the way, Scott:-)
Another great job Scott!
I don't even have one in my "to be built" stash. I have a Hurricane, though--my sentimental preference. After I do that and my Mossie, I'll get a Seafire, I think.
Nice work, btw!
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Well, I don't, when I got back into this hobby I vowed never to have a Spitfire, Hurricane, ME109 or FW190... doesn't mean I don't like them though, and your Tamiya build looks great.
Beautiful, Scott! A good collection MUST have a Spitfire of one type or another. In my opinion, of course.