Chip's Soviet Spitfire***Finished***

[Molly-new]

This will be my entry for the GB:

1/72 Revel Supermarine Spitfire Mk V:



The kit comprises of two grey sprues of parts, and one clear for the canopy:





On first inspection the parts have quite nice detailing, fine panel lines, accurately scaled rivets, and a nice bit of detail on the cockpit interior:



The instructions are well laid out in the usual Revell "book" style:



I have no decals for this as of yet, and being a cheapskate I intended to print off my own.

[Old_Tonto]

That is actually a pretty nice kit chip. I have a few staring at me from the stash right now.

I may have some Soviet markings if you need them. Any particular aircraft in mind?

[Molly-new]

Thanks for the offer OT.

I hope to do this one, as it seems the most colourful one on the Wings Palette site:

http://img.wp.scn.ru/camms/ar/52/pics/1_4_b2.jpg;

I have made a start on the painting:





The flash has changed the colour, but I used Revell's Green-Grey, as per the colour guide.

[AndrewR]

Good start!

Cheers

Andrew

[ShaunW]

Yes, a good start Chip. Skill Level 3? I'll bet you have that done in a week then

[AndrewR]

Yes, a good start Chip. Skill Level 3? I'll bet you have that done in a week then

Ahem! My P-38 is a skill level 3, and it's taken several weeks to get it to the present shambolic state. I'll get demoted down to skill level 2 if it goes on much longer.

[Molly-new]

Yes, a good start Chip. Skill Level 3? I'll bet you have that done in a week then

To be honest this would be a great contender for a Blitzbau.

After a week being pampered by the in-laws I have got around to doing a bit of modelling.

The fuselage has gone together fairly well, with only a bit of filler required on the top, and a slither will be needed for the wing roots and wing tips:



The bottom requires a bit more work though:



Out with the filler.....

[Old_Tonto]

Ouch! Never mind, no one will look at your bottom anyway.

[ShaunW]

Slap on plenty of filler and don't park it on a mirror. Don't worry, we'll say nowt - for a small fee of course

[AndrewR]

That must be where the skill level 3 comes in!

I've given up worrying about the undersides too much.

Cheers

Andrew

[Molly-new]

After following Shaun's advice and "slapping on plenty of filler", followed by plenty of sanding of course, it looks much better:



I am now quite proud of my bottom

The remainder of the build is progressing quite nicely:



I have decided to try and split the canopy so that I can pose it open. Out with the razor saw....

[ShaunW]

Oh yes, she's got a very nice pert bottom now Chip

[AndrewR]

Oh yes, she's got a very nice pert bottom now Chip

Ah, he's lowering the tone here now!


The lower fuselage looks much better now Chip!

Cheers

Andrew

[Molly-new]

Ah, he's lowering the tone here now!

The lower fuselage looks much better now Chip!

Cheers

Andrew

Cracking on with the painting now, first attempt at using paper masking. I copied the original plans and enlarged them to the correct size, cut them out and taped them on:



The base coat of Grey has already been applied, looking forward to the unveiling when dry....

[jssel]

Great recovery Chip. Looking very smart at this point.