FINISHED: Tamiya 1:48 Spitfire VB

[backonthecase]

As above... completed in the scheme of Jan Zumbach, of 303rd Squadron, Kirton-in-Lindsey

Interesting chap this Mr Zumbach, a man after my own heart - Pilot, mercenary, contraband-runner...

Jan Zumbach - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Anyway on to the pics

Tamiya kit, Tamiya & Xtracolor paint, Xtracolor matt varnish, weathering with Tamiya Smoke and chalk pastels

Comments & opinions welcome.

Stuart

 

[Vaughan]

Stuart a beautiful finish and some subtle weathering well done 5*

Vaughan

 

[backonthecase]

Thanks Vaughan, it was an enjoyable kit to build and I was trying hard not to go mad with the staining.....

Thanks for your kind comments

Stuart

 

[Dave W]

Youve made a great job of that. Tamiya kits are really nice to build arent they? .I'm currently building their 1/48 P47D Myself.

 

[BarryW]

Very nice build....

 

[Boldman]

Looking good!

I have one of these on a brass rod "flying" above my desk at work

 

[dubster72]

That's a lovely Spit Stuart, the paintwork & weathering are excellent & really bring out the details. How about some close-up shots?

Patrick

 

[Ian M]

That's a great Spitfire you have made there !

Ian M

 

[AlanG]

Very nicely done Stuart

 

[papa 695]

You can't beat a good spitfire and thats one beautiful spitfire well constructed and painted a job well done Stuart 5 from me

 

[stona]

Top job,very well done indeed.

If I could afford it I'd build another of these!

Cheers

Steve

 

[Richy C]

Great build Stuart , lovely weathering , after seeing your build and good reviews on this kit I`ve ordered one from John .

Cheers

Richy

 

[backonthecase]

Thanks so much everyone, reading comments like this makes me really get the bug back

Richy I couldnt fault this kit except the fit of the wing tips. There and the underside rear wing joint were the only places I used filler, and it was probably due to my own cack-handedness lol

Thanks once again

Stuart

 

[Caledonia]

Hi Stuart, a beautiful job, a well deserved 5 Star. Cheers Derek

 

[backonthecase]

Thanks for that Derek well chuffed with my collection of stars so far! Hope the weather isn't battering you up there on the Deeside

Stuart

 

[mossiepilot]

Nice Spit, Stuart.

Tony.

 

[colin m]

This is indeed a very nice Spitfire.

Colin M...

 

[yak face]

Beautiful job stuart. As has been said , the weathering is perfect and the paint job is excellent , top work . 5 from me too , cheers tony

 

[treyzx10r]

Stuart great looking build a well deserved 5 stars!

 

[backonthecase]

Thanks very much guys, things learned from every build, but I am quite happy with the results. Glad you folks are too

Stuart