Three Spitfires + 1

Started by Michael Turner · 71 · 2 years ago · 1/48, Gunna Build, RAAF, Spitfire, Spitfire Mk Vc, Spitfire Mk VIII
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    Michael Turner said 2 years, 6 months ago:

    And, because one can't have too many builds on the go, I started this on as a quick (almost) out of the box project...

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 6 months ago:

    Decals look wonderful on and so does the Triebflügel, my friend @michaelt!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 6 months ago:

    From your pictures it looksvery nice, Michael @michaelt
    Your additional build looks amazing already.

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    Michael Turner said 2 years, 1 month ago:

    I've finally finished the second Spitfire VIII.
    That is both of the Eduard Aussie Eight Spitfires done.
    Curiously, both kits are painted with the same paints...
    As has been said before by others, these kits have fantastic detail, fit together well and are great fun to build.
    I have two more Eduard double sets to build - Mk.I/II and Mk.Vb/Vc.

    I'll take more photos for the headlines soon.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 1 month ago:

    Well done, my friend @michaelt!
    Looking super!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 1 month ago:

    Really nice one, Michael @michaelt
    To me both shadings look great, maybe you used a different thinning, nevertheless equally superb paintwork.

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    Tom Cleaver said 2 years, 1 month ago:

    Nice work on both, @michaelt.

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    Michael Turner said 2 years, 1 month ago:

    ...and I just bought another Aussie Eight boxing at our club swap meet today.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 1 month ago:

    Looking forward to as well, my friend @michaelt!
    P.S. Sooooooo great that you are lucky to have these club meetings! In Chalkis, my little town, there is a club on paper, but we rarely meet, (in a coffee shop, 8 to 10 members at best, hardly twice a year).

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    Michael Turner said 2 years, 1 month ago:

    G'day Spiros (@fiveten),

    It will be a while before I get around to building the new ones.

    I've been a member of the club for the last five years and my productivity and skills have increased over that time.

    Things like "Gunna Build" and "Build a B[old and poor fitting kit]tch" club competitions have helped with that.

    We meet first Sunday of the month and get 8-12 people turning up.

    Since Covid lock downs we have also been having mid-month online meetings too, usually with ~6 members.

    But, your productivity and skills are enormous, so you are managing quite well as you are.

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    George R Blair Jr said 2 years, 1 month ago:

    Well done, Michael (@michaelt). Your pair turned out great. Looking forward to your next pair.