Airfix Spitfire Mk. 1 1/72
One of the best things of coming back to this great hobby during the pandemic was coming across this website. I enjoy reading the articles and looking at all the images of these great builds. I really appreciate the positive and supportive mood here.
So after two years i feel like i have something decent to show. Therefore, i anxiously present...some more Spitfires!
I built these two Airfix Spitfires Mk.1 in 1/72 scale with Ammo Mig and Humbrol acrylics. Panel line wash from Ammo Mig. I also bought some AK interactive colors, but what's up with them. They clogg and splatter.
The kits are available with many different decal schemes and personally i think they are great (And i want to build them all). Great fit, not too many parts and really affordable after all. Yes, the panel lines are deep but with the wash it just looks good. I wish they offered an open canopy too. All in all a great kit to practise.
Anyway, i hope you enjoy the pictures, i still struggle with the camo a bit.
Best
Felix
Both are wonderful, Felix!
Thanks for the info on the kit and colors used.
Well done!
Jasou Spiros, thank you so much for your feedback!
Great looking Spits, Felix. Well done! @fxrob
Welcome aboard. Hope to see more of your work presented.
Hey Gary @gwskat, thank you so much for your kind words! I got the Airfix Zero almost finished 🤔🙂
Both are very beautiful. You can’t have too meant Spitfires in a collection.
Dear Jay @ssgt, thank you for your praise! And i agree with you, there is no such thing as having too many Spits!
As a Spitophile ( 62 1/48th scale builds, 27 1/72nd scale builds) I can say great job. But are these the old mold or new mold Spitfire Is?
Bruce
Dear Bruce @rbrucearcher, thank you so much for your compliments! Glad it got a Spitophile's approval on my kits! These are new moulds with a nice cockpit. Unfortunately, you cannot see much of it.
Very nice! Welcome aboard - I look forward to seeing more of your work.
Dear Greg @gkittinger, thanks a lot for your feedback! Yes, it is a lot of fun posting here!
Great Spitfires!
Thank you so much, DJ!
Very nice work Felix. I still am learning how to do this type of painting !
Your spits are inspiring and I look forward to seeing your posts in the future.
Welcome aboard this site where the hobby is not just for the Elite builders.
Salut Bernard @bernardbedeur, merci for your compliments! I too have yet to find the perfect way to do this camo the way i want it to look. Here i sprayed the dark brown areas first by using a paper scheme from the instructions and then added the green areas freehandedly. Hence the blurry edges.
Yes, i am certainly not an elite builder but that’s okay😄
You're probably not thinning the paint enough for an airbrush if that's what's happening. When airbrushing, thin your paint to 60 (paint) - 40 (thinner) or even 50-50. If you're getting clogging, you might also want to put a drop of Liquitex acrylic retarder (or another retarder) in it. But it's most likely the result of the paint being too thick. That's a lesson we all learn, since we all make that mistake when starting.
That said, you have a very nice result with these two kits. The Airfix 1/72 Spitfires are nice little kits that give a good result to those who pay attention. As you did.
Dear Tom @tcinla, thank you for your piece of advice regarding the AK colors. I have been using both the Revell Aqua thinner (which also serves as a retarder) and the Vallejo thinner...same issue with both products. But frankly, i probably haven't used a proper mix of 60-40. I will try to achieve a better mix next time i use them.
And many thanks for your very nice feedback! Makes me really proud.
You made a great comeback to the hobby with two amazing Spitfires, Felix @fxrob
Both are definitely worth to show.
This site is indeed an amazing place to share and find information, great to have you onboard as well.
Welcome.
Dear John @johnb thank you so much for your feedback! I owe you a fair chunk of credits for my comeback as you gave me some great advice regarding my decal issues with my Zero earlier this year! I was quite frustrated with them but you told me to hang in there. I will post that kit soon.
Welcome, Felix! Nice Spitfires.
Hi John @j-healy, thank you for you compliment and for welcoming me!
Welcome to iModeler, Felix, nice looking models. A 1/72 Airfix Spitfire was probably the first kit I ever built more than sixty years ago.
Dear George @chinesegeorge, thank you for your kind words. A lot of people started out with an Airfix Spitfire!
Lovely little Spitfires. Cammo looks good to me.
Thanks, Ross @ross4! Always trying to improve my techniques!
A nice pair of Spits! Great work, Airfix has introduce some real gems with their new molds.@fxrob
Dear Robert @roofrat, thanks a lot! Yeah, Airfix‘ new molds are mostly great!