**** FINISHED: 1/48 Spitfire MkVIII - Home Country Modern Aircraft/Spitfire Marks GB

[Jayl]

Turned out great Andy.

 

[A4K]

Thanks everyone. Evan, great comment, thanks. I had done the tires with pastels but when I had to hold the wheels to flatten them, most of the pastel came off and I forgot to go over the area again. Good of you to pick that up - I will fix this for an upcoming show in September.

Cheers mate! Sounds like nitpicking I know, but it's the sort of thing I would want pointed out to me if overlooked!

 

[Crimea_River]

Not nit-picking at all - it's the kind of feedback I'm looking for and I appreciate it.

 

[Gerry]

Very nice looking bird, Andy. I'm particularly impressed with the painted decals. It's a route I may have to follow on my Spit but not one I have any experience of.

Cheers,

Gerry

 

[Airframes]

Andy, if you don't have the pastels, just dry-brush the tyres. Possibly easier and better than pastels anyway, due to the shape, and works just as well.

 

[fubar57]

She's a looker Andy. Very well done, sir.

Geo

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks Gerry and Geo. Terry, I do have pastels in brown shades, even reddish brown. Just I don't have oodles to chose from.

 

[Airframes]

Hm. You could always roll it around in the dust outside. Only Kidding! I'm sure you'll sort something. Feel pretty sure I just dry-brushed mine, but can't remember - I must stop drinking the 'Alzheimer's Ale' !!

 

[woody]

great job Andy.

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks Jerry.

 

[N4521U]

Geez Andy..... what a looker.
The finish I would die for. The exhaust staining is brilliant. The photo from below and behind the starboard wing I would swear I was lookin at a real plane.
I've just got to get a kit, throw it together, yeah right, then try all the stuff I see in here.

The photos are a bit bright, but you have done a masterful job I envy.

 

[woody]

Looks great Andy.

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks guys.