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    Planes Thread, Guillows Balsa large scale model of a Mk1 Suoermarine Spitfire in Aircraft; Hello All, I posted on the painting thread about if i could use Vallejo modelair on my plane. I never ...
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      Guillows Balsa large scale model of a Mk1 Suoermarine Spitfire

      Hello All,
      I posted on the painting thread about if i could use Vallejo modelair on my plane. I never heard back from them after e-mailing but i went ahead and painted it anyway.
      Was a battle at first because i used Hannants Xtracrylix as a base coat and then airbrushed modelair on top of that. I think the results are ok and im very happy with it.
      It is big beast and im now starting to finish a 1/28 scale B-24D Liberator by guillows which has a wingspan on 48 1/2 inches.

      Here are some pics of the Spitfire. All comments are really appreciated

      Thanks

      Reg

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      That looks fab with a covering on it, i made one years ago but left mine as a skeleton complete with interior detail.

      Are you to give her a bit of weathering ?

      Have you any pictures of the Liberator at all ? It must be MASSIVE !

      Cheers.
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      That's beautifully finished
      Cheers, Andy

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      Nice one Reg.

      I have the Guillow's F4U-4 Corsair in the same scale. I've done all the balsa airframe and that's as far as I've got! It's been on top of the wardrobe for a year or so now.....

      I'll probably end up putting it on ebay. Pity really 'cos looking at your Spitfire, it would make up into a nice model.

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