**** FINISHED: 1/72 Spitfire Mk Vc – Pacific Theatre of Operations II

• Jun 9, 2014

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imalko

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First name: Igor
Category: Category 2/Intermediate - non competing
Scale: 1:72
Manufacturer: Airfix
Model Type: Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vc
Details: No 79 Squadron, RAAF, Merauke, New Guinea, October 1944

 

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• Jun 9, 2014

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imalko

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As you can see on the pictures ,due to the decals fiasco I wasn't able to finish this model the way I wanted. Because of that (and because I missed the GB deadline anyway), I'm asking the judges to consider this model as an uncompetitive entry to this Group Build. At some point, when I find replacement decals and when I'm up to it, I'll probably return to this model to address this issues and try to fix them. But for now I consider this one done and putting her on the shelf in the display cabinet.

Here are few more pictures...

 

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• Jun 9, 2014

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Wurger

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But she looks great though.

 

• Jun 9, 2014

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Aaron Brooks Wolters

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I agree with Wurger, she looks good Igor.

 

• Jun 12, 2014

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Yep, and I agree with Aaron. Looks very nice aside from the decals. A shame it wasn't 1/48 as I have them in the spares

Geo

 

• Jun 12, 2014

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A good effort Igor, despite the final hiccup..!

 

• Jun 12, 2014

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Vic Balshaw

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It's a shame about those decals Igor, cause that one hell of a good build.

 

• Jun 12, 2014

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imalko

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Thanks mates!

 

• Jun 12, 2014

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Good work Igor!

 

• Jun 12, 2014

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Glad you got it in Igor. Decals are a shame but there's hope yet.

 

• Jun 12, 2014

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vikingBerserker

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I had that happen to my Viggen so I feel for you, but you still did a great job!

 

• Jun 13, 2014

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Good Stuff Igor.

 

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Igor, I've had good success with gloss coat, a decal solvent, then dull coat. It seems to eliminate 'silvering'. I also put the weathering and highlighting on before the dull coat.

That notwithstanding, it looks very good.