Spitfire MKVIII RAAF (Otaki 1/48)
HI all
Here is something different for me. I usually build in 1/72nd scale but I had this old (70's) Otaki/ARII 1/48th scale kit sitting in my stash and I decided to get it a go.
The kit show its age, but surprisingly it goes together pretty well. The interior is the worst part of the kit and I had to scratch build some details on the cockpit (nothing major).
Painted with Gunze aqueous acrylic paints and Mr Color lacquer for the underside RAAF blue.
Weathered using a selection of Tamiya accent panel, watercolour pencils and dry pastels.
Not been used to this scale I liked the way it looked at the end.
Comments and critics are welcome as usual!
Cheers
Paulo
Gostei muito Paulo,tomara que vc se empolgue pela 1/48 meu amigo.Tudo bem aí contigo?Mande notícias from down under!
Abração!
Valeu Marcão mas é muito grande essa escala
This came out wonderfully, Paulo!
You gave this old kit a new life as a great model!
Thanks Spiros
Turned out very well Paulo
Thanks mate
Well done, Paulo (@armouredsprue). I have a bunch of of the old Otaki kits and I really like them. They are a little sparse on the interior, but the exterior is usually nicely done.
Exactly right George. If you try to sell it’s worth next to nothing and if you build it you can try something different without fear of throwing the model in the bin.
Looks fantastic - love the paint and weathering work. A real beauty!
Nothing like a less desirable kit to try some new techniques on it.
Cheers
Wonderful build, Paulo @armouredsprue
First time I build an Otaki kit, I was pleasently surprised by the fitting.
Despite their age, they are very nice kits and your build clearly shows that.
I absolutely agree with you John
Thanks again for your comment
Paulo, You built this into a real beauty. These old Otaki always had a nice looking shape and some nice surface detail. I remember that the only flaw with this kit was a swirl flaw in the clear canopy, probably not too visible with it open. I always advised people to keep all those extra cockpit parts from Hasegawa kits in case you want to build one of these.
Thanks Terry
The kit indee has good fitting and nice details especially if considering its age. The overall shape is pretty accurate except for the underside wing root which it fails to capture the correct and characteristic shape of the spitfires. Not a bad kit to start in the hobby or to experiment new things.
Cheers
Greta job with that Otaki kit Paulo, looks amazing. I don't know how many Otaki/ARII kits I got, and I like them all.
Great products , especially when you consider when they were originally produced.
Really like the weathering, especially the leading edge paint chipping.
Thanks George
Nicely done!
Thanks Robert