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Spitfire IX
Jessie_C
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British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, July 31, 2016 - 08:06 AM UTC
The Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire IX is by far the best Spitfire model on the market. Christos built his in the colours of 335 Squadron, Hellenic Air Force.

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Thanks!
Joel_W
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AUTOMODELER
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New York, United States
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Posted: Sunday, July 31, 2016 - 06:50 PM UTC
Chris,
Now that's an exceptional Spitfire build for sure. Your detailing really adds quite a lot to the already well detailed Tamiya kit. Perfect painting an decaling goes without saying.

As for your weathering, it sure depicts a well worn operational aircraft. I really like how you faded the top side colors, it's very well done.

Joel
ULIX-VM
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Puerto Rico
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Posted: Monday, August 01, 2016 - 03:09 AM UTC
good detailed kit.
DougCohen
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Monday, August 01, 2016 - 03:25 AM UTC
very cool Christos, love the weathering!

Doug
SaxonTheShiba
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United States
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Posted: Monday, August 01, 2016 - 05:52 AM UTC
Christos, that is truly a masterpiece. The engine detailing is superb and your weathering is just fantastic. Great to see this thoroughbred with the hood off. Thanks for sharing.

Best wishes,

Ian
JPTRR
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Tennessee, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, August 02, 2016 - 11:42 AM UTC
but a milestone. Look at the URL. This post is the 250,000th topic on Kitmaker Network.

Jessica, maybe you won a toaster from Jim?
AussieReg
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Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Tuesday, August 02, 2016 - 12:01 PM UTC
Stunning build, superb detailing and paintwork.

Cheers, D
chrispap
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Thessaloniki, Greece / Ελλάδα
Joined: August 30, 2016
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Posted: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 - 11:49 PM UTC
My dear friends Joel,Ulises,Doug,Ian,Frederick and Damian thank you for your nice comments.I want to tell you that the Spitfire is one of the reason that I started make models.The thing that help me in the constraction was the amazing kit of Tamiya.Best wishes. Chris
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