**** DONE GB-57 1/48 Spitfire Vb RCAF - WW2 Foreign Service

[rochie]

Username : rochie
First name : Karl
Category : intermediate
Scale : 1/48
Manufacturer / Model : Airfix Spitfire Vb
Extras : Xtradecal decals

 

[rochie]

The kit and decals

Subject, will be LF Vb EP 120 coded AE A of 402 Sqn RCAF

This Spitfire with 7 confirmed victories still flies to this day and is part of the fighter collection based at Duxford where i have seen it many times

My picture

 

[fubar57]

Love it. Just looked at my build and found it hard to believe that it was almost 4 years ago

 

[Airframes]

Good one Karl.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice Karl and a real live Spit.

 

[rochie]

Love it. Just looked at my build and found it hard to believe that it was almost 4 years ago

Time flies my friend, not looking forward to attaching the main gear legs, might look for a work around ?

 

[Wurger]

 

[Snautzer01]

Chefs brewin' again. Nice. Another build to follow.

 

[le_steph40]

Karl

 

[Crimea_River]

Great stuff Karl. Nice to see another Canadian scheme.

 

[rochie]

thanks chaps, hope to make a start on this tomorrow !

 

[rochie]

Ok had some time today between chores !

Cockpit sidewalls painted

Seat parts painted and assembled, ive since repainted the black area brown as i didnt like it.

Cockpit tub assembly all together

 

[Crimea_River]

Good work Karl. The black leather could have been made to look a little worn by dry-brushing the brown on. This would have toned down the black and given it the brown tinge as well. You did well though.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice work on a busy day Karl.

 

[Donivanp]

Nice subject and as always impeccable work Karl

 

[Ralph Haus]

Looking good. Keep the pressure on. This is why all the builds have been showing better and better, competition does that. Might have to create more categories; intermediate and super-intermediate, jumping to advanced and super-advanced!

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far Karl!

 

[Capt. Vick]

Very nice Chef!

 

[rochie]

So a bit more done.

Wings clipped.

Tails fitted

Poorly fitting fuel tank cover fitted as best i could.
Also i have fitted the upper wing halves to the fuselage, first to eliminate gaps, secondly, i intend to completely build the lower wing halves include the main gear legs, before joining the wing upper and lower halves together.