**** DONE: 1/48 Spitfire Mk XII - Home Country Modern Aircraft/Spitfire Marks GB

[Airframes]

Good for diorama stuff though. My LHS is a bit limited, but has a reasonable variety of kits, tools, materials etc, and if Iris, the owner, can get a particular item, it's normally there within a couple of days, which is helpful. Anything more 'exotic', I have to get via mail order/internet, which is fine unless it's a product I need to see before buying - like the fine mesh I've just ordered via the 'net!

 

[woody]

Looking real good Karl.

 

[Wayne Little]

Yep outstanding Karl, like it man...

 

[rochie]

thank you all for the kind words, much appreciated

 

[rochie]

wheels exhausts and cannons done and am on with the canopy right now

 

[Airframes]

Great stuff mate, one of your best yet.

 

[rochie]

thanks mate, just lost 2 rear veiw mirrors ! ****

 

[Airframes]

Ah poo!They'll be too small to find again! Have to make one out of a piece of thin card or foil - more scratch-building practice for you mate!

 

[rochie]

ok i'm calling MB 882 done, i'll post the proper finished thread when the light is better up here !

2 tasters for now

 

[Catch22]

Fantastic work Karl, turned out great!

 

[rochie]

cheers mate

 

[ozhawk40]

Wow! Excellent Spit Karl! 8)

Cheers

Peter

 

[rochie]

thanks Peter

 

[Vic Balshaw]

She's a beaut mate, you done yourself good.

 

[rochie]

thanks my friend

 

[Crimea_River]

Wonderful job Karl. I agree with Terry - one of your best.

The only knock I have about that kit - no fault of yours - is the rather prominent recessed panel lines but looks great all the same.

 

[rochie]

Wonderful job Karl. I agree with Terry - one of your best.

The only knock I have about that kit - no fault of yours - is the rather prominent recessed panel lines but looks great all the same.

thanks Andy, your right about the panel lines they are rather big compared to other kits

 

[Wurger]

Karl, she looks so smashing I started being envious.

Just one tip for future. Applying of the yellow colour is aways a trouble. It is because the colour doesn't cover a surface as nicely as other paints ( e.g, greay ones.) It appears that a gloss clear varnish is a very good undercoat for it. For the reason I would suggest applying of the yellow paint on a primmered in the way surface. Because you covered the model with the gloss coat for putting decal marking on... it would be a good prime coat for the colour. Therefore you should have applied it shortly before decal markings .

 

[brucejscott]

Beautiful work Karl! Fantastic looking!

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far Karl!