Daz's long-lived Spitfire **FINISHED**

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Daz's long-lived Spitfire **FINISHED**

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So, my first build for this particular GB will be the Revell Spitfire VB:

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I haven't built one of these in years, but I don't recall having many issues in the past with the kit itself.

The subject of my build will be this Spitfire Vb, flown on two patrols on D-Day itself (I checked!), and scoring a kill against a Bf109G on D+2 while being flown by F/L David "Foob" Fairbanks.

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The Spitfire itself was originally built as a Mk.I in 1940, hence the unusual serial number!
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Looks nice Daz.

And comfortingly non-Starfix ;-)
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Nope, no Starfix here! ;-)
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OK, so a bit late off the bat, but here are a few photos of the build so far....

Components being painted on the sprues. A bit of flash on this one, but nothing severe.
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I actually started with the wings on this one!
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The reason being that one of the ammunition blisters had broken free of the sprue and was floating around in the bag. As I didn't want to lose it, I thought the best thing was probably to glue it onto the wing. Might as well put them together at the same time!!
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In my enthusiasm, I forgot to get photos of the cockpit components, but here they are, plus the wings and fuselage, all put together!

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And with some paint applied.
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I've seen a variety of ways to do a D-Day aircraft, with many folk masking off the areas where the stripes are to go, but I find it easier to apply a full camo scheme onto the model, so that I know where the lines are meant to go, and also, if I'm not happy, I can revert to a normal scheme if needs be!
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Camouflage done...
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The model is looking quite stripey at the moment - just needing to be tidied up before applying decals.

Pics later....
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Just needing letters and numbers...
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Not too shabby, Daz!
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Cheers, Martin!

The stripes on this one weren't a problem. On the third Spit, however....!!
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And this wee beast is finished!

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Well done !
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Looks great Daren.


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Tidy! :grin:
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