Falcon 1/48 Spitfire PRXI

[Notdoneyet]

Here's the Spitfire PRXI that I have just finished for the Vacform GB. It is the first vacform that I've completed and only the second I've attempted.

I used the excellent Falcon Vacform fuselage married to wings and tailplane from the Airfix MKIX. The cockpit innards came courtesy of the superb Aires MkIX cockpit set and the (ex Tamiya Mosquito) cameras from the spares box (not that you can see them without a torch).

Build thread is here for those of you interested in all the gory details.

Thanks for looking and any comments/critique you may have.

Ian

[tonyot]

What an absolute stunner, well done Ian!!

Cheers

Tony O

[keith in the uk]

Corr now thats one sweet Spitfire , lovely job .

[perry]

What a spiffing Spit!

[CPNGROATS]

GREAT!!!!!! looking Spitfire... smile, your on SpitCamera.

Cheers,

ggc

[Smiffy]

Gorgeous.

[Peter B]

Hi Ian,

Very nice build matey. I have also looked at the build story you linked. Must have been very satisfying for you when it all came together like that. Well done.

Peter

[Andrew Jones]

Great Spitfire, nicely weathered ,not overdone ,really well done.

[turnerdad]

beautifully done, and a vacform no less-kudos!

[Miggers]

Dunno what it is,I'm an FAA modeller normally,but I'm really begining to get a bit of a thing for PR Spits(must be the Airfix PR.XIX I'm building).

Really nice Ian.

Nowt wrong with a bit of vac-form black art is there.

Mark

[Doug Rogers]

Nice job Ian, that's come out really nice.

[AnonymousDFB1]

Nicely done.

[MODeller]

Nice build, Love it! MODeller

[Mike]

Nice work Ian... scary that you're only completed build number 2, eh? Those others had better get a move on, or we'l clear up on the presents!!

[bigbadbadge]

Fantastic work dude, lovely looking spit.

All the best

Chris

[Jon Kunac-Tabinor]

Ian - that's looking fantastic - the camera angles on the pics really capture the look of a big merlin Spit, and the PR scheme always makes the Spit look like a real star too. I've followed your build thread, lurkingly:) and this has turned out brilliantly.

If I was to say one thing, then it would be about the wear and tear on the wing fairings. As the AEF stripes were applied over the PRU blue camo - wouldnt it be more likely that the wear and tear would reveal some PRU blue as well as scuffed metal?

Sorry - its a pedantic thought, 'cus I love the build. Just thinking how you could add that little soupçon of extraness!!

Top notch though mate. Watch out for a run on falcon vac conversions!!

best regards

Jonners

Edit - I just looked with better eyes! - and you have done that. My apologies. Its subtle so i didnt spot at first. Terrific!!. if you mail me a hat I'll eat it. Jonners

Edited September 5, 2009 by Jon Kunac-Tabinor

[Notdoneyet]

Many thanks for all the positive comments, they are most appreciated.

Nice work Ian... scary that you're only completed build number 2, eh? Those others had better get a move on, or we'l clear up on the presents!!

Mike, as the GB moderators are usually excluded from the prizes I'll be clearing up on the presents

Cheers,

Ian

[Darius at Home]

Great work Ian - looks superb!!!

Darius

[JamesP]

A very attractive Spit.

[general melchett]

That's a beauty Ian, great finish to a wonderful looking machine...

[AjD]

Nice Spit!

[brooksy]

Beautiful work as always Ian. She looks gorgeous mate

Regards

Andy

[HOUSTON]

CRISP! NEAT!!!

LOVELY Spitfire....

HOUSTON

[Spazman]

Thing of beauty Ian!!!

Easily my favourite paint scheme on a Spitfire!!

Look forward to seeing more or your builds!

Ted

[tbell]

Love it! The PR.XI has always been my favourite Spit. Something about the clean wing and overall PRU blue that just oozes grace and speed.

Not to threadjack, but I did the exact same scheme on mine (Falcon/Tamiya/Otaki):

I notice that your windscreen has the correct flat front. Was that provided with the Falcon conversion? The one I had was the incorrect rounded style (although correct for the PR.XIX), and I had to vacuform my own.

Cheers,

Tony