**** DONE: GB-43 1/48 Spitfire Mk. XIV - Aces' Aircraft of all Eras

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Wing tips, radiators, intakes and other lumps and bumps attached.
Looks more like a Spitfire now !

 

• Aug 26, 2019

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Productive day.

Med sea grey on bottom, Ocean grey on top followed by Dark green.

 

• Aug 26, 2019

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• Aug 27, 2019

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You ain't foolin' around Karl. Well done.

 

• Aug 28, 2019

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Good on ya Karl...!

 

• Aug 28, 2019

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Good job Karl. You're almost done and I have yet to add a drop of glue or paint

 

• Aug 28, 2019

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Looks good so far Karl!

 

• Aug 28, 2019

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Nice one

 

• Aug 29, 2019

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Thanks guys, been busy so had to rush through the build or i wouldn't get it done.

Hope to gloss coat it today and maybe decals and weathering later in the week

 

• Aug 31, 2019

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• Sep 5, 2019

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Decals on , though had an issue with the E on one side and a touch up required.

 

• Sep 5, 2019

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Damn it just noticed i haven't painted the yellow leading edges on the wings !

 

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Lovely work so far Karl!

 

• Sep 6, 2019

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Nice Karl.

 

• Sep 6, 2019

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Looking good Red Two.
The yellow stripes should be an easy fix - just frustrating,

 

• Sep 6, 2019

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Looking good Karl and the yellow should be no problem. Just watch you don't damage the decals with the tape.

 

• Sep 7, 2019

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Crimea_River said:

Looking good Karl and the yellow should be no problem. Just watch you don't damage the decals with the tape.

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yep that's what i am worried about, so i'd better be careful !

 

• Sep 8, 2019

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Clear coat the decals first, and let it harden.

 

• Sep 11, 2019

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Looks great Karl