Mike Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 Here's my resurrected (literally) conversion from Tamiya's excellent Spitfire Vb kit, with a Cutting Edge cockpit, Fusion DB605 nose conversion (and decals), and True Details wheels, with the hubbs replaced by the kit parts to get the correct number of spokes. Paints are Xtracrylix, weathering Tamiya Smoke, Mig pigments and oils. Build thread can be seen here. Thanks for watching 4
AnonymousER99 Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 Well that does look rather cool doesn't it?? I really like the weathering on it and you pulled the RLM04 off quite nicely as well. Yellow can be such a PITA to get on a model can't it? I also quite like the looks with the DB601 on it!! Well done dude!!
Richard E Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 Excellent build as always Mike - looks very "different"
tornado64 Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 oooohhh !!!! now that is a nice job of an unusual subject ...
Mike Posted April 10, 2009 Author Posted April 10, 2009 Thanks chaps. I've really enjoyed making this one, for some reason... and trying out a few techniques new to me
JimInOz Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 Weird man..........weird............. But good weird . Sticking the DB on the front and that Heinkel wing profile is just to damn freaky. I'm loving it for the workmanship but it is messing with my head Mike!. Tis good for all the wrong reasons, bit like finding out that Liz and Phil the Greek don't like corgis. Different and very well done. Jim
Guest snipersmudge Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 super build and super end result, very interesting
Spad Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 Really nice Mike! I have the same conversion underway now so I was quite pleased to find the build thread a few days ago. You have wrestled that into really nice submission - if mine is half as good as that I'll be well pleased Well done that man! Thanks for sharing Rick
popeye Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 looks stunningly convincing - acclamations ! popeye
spitfire Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 That looks great Mike, wish somebody would fetch out a 1/32nd scale conversion ! Cheers Den
OzH Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 Lovely job, always wanted to do this one myself. Great stuff
Mike Posted April 10, 2009 Author Posted April 10, 2009 Lovely job, always wanted to do this one myself.Great stuff What you waiting for? Thanks again folks
dswoofie Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 Nice stuff... but that just looks soooooo wrong with that front end Definitely a different subject though, cool! Karl.
lampie Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 Really nice job there Mike. Especially on the yellow underside, great tonal variation. Nige http://p47.kitmaker.net/
Mike Posted April 10, 2009 Author Posted April 10, 2009 Thanks agin - I'm quite going to miss having it on my desk Anyway - it's clearing the decks now for the next round of masters
darson Posted April 11, 2009 Posted April 11, 2009 Looks great Mike and as the other guys said very cool. Cheers
Habu12 Posted April 11, 2009 Posted April 11, 2009 (edited) Hee-yeeeeeeah! Damn fine! Edited April 11, 2009 by Habu12
Alan P Posted April 11, 2009 Posted April 11, 2009 That's a great result Mike The colours really worked out well.
Skii Posted April 15, 2009 Posted April 15, 2009 run run away EVIL SPIT !!!!!! bloody brilliant mate, like the chipping and convincing weathering too, one of your best methinks
Mike Posted April 15, 2009 Author Posted April 15, 2009 run run away EVIL SPIT !!!!!! bloody brilliant mate, like the chipping and convincing weathering too, one of your best methinks Cheers mucka Told you the armour modelling was going to come in handy sometime
Julien Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 Looks great Mike. Nice job in the yellow, one colour I hate painting. Julien
CPNGROATS Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 Was this Herr Goring's response to A. Galland's request for a squadron of Spitfire's....?? Great looking "Fritzfire" WIF Cheers, ggc
Angels49 Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 Its ALIVE, it's ALIVE....Oh wait that's been said...OK....its flying...no wait is displayed..........excellent job boss, t'would have been a bit confusing in the air......
perry Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 Excellent build and finish Boss..... but I dont know...... its sacriledge isnt it
Mike Posted April 16, 2009 Author Posted April 16, 2009 Excellent build and finish Boss..... but I dont know...... its sacriledge isnt it Thanks chaps... yes, and isn't it weird how the color scheme changes the character of the aircraft? I remember seeing an FW190 in British colors, and it looked small & inoffensive compared to the Luftwaffe paintjob.
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