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1:32 Spitfire Mk.IXPosted: Saturday, April 24, 2010 - 02:12 AM UTC
Here are some pictures of Tamiya's 1:32 scale Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX. The model was built from the box and the markings airbrushed using Mal's Miracle Masks.
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Thanks!
Posted: Saturday, April 24, 2010 - 02:18 AM UTC
Awesome job J-L. I constantly hear all the hype about this kit, but when you see it put together like you've done here, the hype is justified.
Cheers, D
Cheers, D
ejasonk
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Joined: October 14, 2007
KitMaker: 314 posts
AeroScale: 71 posts
Joined: October 14, 2007
KitMaker: 314 posts
AeroScale: 71 posts
Posted: Saturday, April 24, 2010 - 05:52 AM UTC
Just great!
Can´t be much better.
Next week i´ll get my second of that Tamiya Spits. Even if my first one is still not finished,im excited!
Can´t be much better.
Next week i´ll get my second of that Tamiya Spits. Even if my first one is still not finished,im excited!
CaptainA
Indiana, United States
Joined: May 14, 2007
KitMaker: 3,117 posts
AeroScale: 2,270 posts
Joined: May 14, 2007
KitMaker: 3,117 posts
AeroScale: 2,270 posts
Posted: Saturday, April 24, 2010 - 07:05 AM UTC
Fantastic build J.L.
Moonchild
Slovenia
Joined: March 30, 2009
KitMaker: 106 posts
AeroScale: 105 posts
Joined: March 30, 2009
KitMaker: 106 posts
AeroScale: 105 posts
Posted: Saturday, April 24, 2010 - 07:16 AM UTC
This is really awesome, I like paint chipping looks very realistic.
NickZour
Attica, Greece / Ελλάδα
Joined: May 01, 2008
KitMaker: 1,437 posts
AeroScale: 1,241 posts
Joined: May 01, 2008
KitMaker: 1,437 posts
AeroScale: 1,241 posts
Posted: Saturday, April 24, 2010 - 10:23 AM UTC
Oh my, Oh my...
I think that it's just excellent
Cheers Nick
I think that it's just excellent
Cheers Nick
Tarok
Victoria, Australia
Joined: July 28, 2004
KitMaker: 10,889 posts
AeroScale: 174 posts
Joined: July 28, 2004
KitMaker: 10,889 posts
AeroScale: 174 posts
Posted: Saturday, April 24, 2010 - 10:36 AM UTC
Beautiful work, JL!
Posted: Sunday, April 25, 2010 - 11:33 PM UTC
Hi all,
Thank you for your kind comments. The Tamiya Spitfire is indeed a fantastic kit.
Jean-Luc
Thank you for your kind comments. The Tamiya Spitfire is indeed a fantastic kit.
Jean-Luc
Propellerfanatic
Fejer, Hungary
Joined: January 25, 2010
KitMaker: 18 posts
AeroScale: 17 posts
Joined: January 25, 2010
KitMaker: 18 posts
AeroScale: 17 posts
Posted: Monday, April 26, 2010 - 07:54 AM UTC
Beautiful work!
Respect!
Respect!
Posted: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - 02:33 AM UTC
Thanks again. It's nice to have comments from Australia, Germany, USA, Slovenia, Greece and Hungary...
Jean-Luc
Jean-Luc
ShawnM
Missouri, United States
Joined: November 24, 2008
KitMaker: 564 posts
AeroScale: 510 posts
Joined: November 24, 2008
KitMaker: 564 posts
AeroScale: 510 posts
Posted: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - 06:40 AM UTC
between the WNW birds, this kit and the 1:24 airfix Mossie, Im gonna go broke!
Great build, sweet looking model.
Great build, sweet looking model.