OT's Impromptu Blitz *** Finished ***

[Old_Tonto]

Stuck at home today with Mrs OT not feeling too well. So I have decided to do a blitz build as its that time of year again.
As I have not planned anything I thought I would build something from the stash that I have paints for. So this is what I chose:



Well, it would be rude not to wouldn't it and we've not had many Spitfires on here lately.
The box contents.





This will definately be an OOB build and I am leaning towards this scheme, something a bit different:



The underside colour looks more like PRU blue than the Azure blue listed. I'll see what I have in the paint drawer.

Hope some of you can join me later.

[fredk]

A good choice.
AFAIR, on mine the rudder stripes decal didn't fit too well, much too big.

[Kevan Bailey]

Awwwww, I'm going to miss this one. Good luck with the build, I shall be checking on Monday morning!

[SouthEast Aviation99]

Ooo, this looks fun, I'll be watching with interest. I love the Mk IX kit.

[jssel]

Good choice. This will be good.

[Old_Tonto]

Thanks guys. I will watch out for that rudder decal.

[DazDaMan]

My favourite of the new-tool Airfix kits!

Shame I don't have one in the stash to do!

[Old_Tonto]

My favourite of the new-tool Airfix kits!

Shame I don't have one in the stash to do!

Get yourself down to home bargains, £2.99 mate.

Just about ready for the off:


Looks like this will have to be 2x 12 hour sessions as I have family things on the go tomorrow.
Going to the local shop now for a few goodies to keep me going into the early hours.

Photobucket already playing up!

[DazDaMan]

If you're on Facebook, you should do what I do and use the albums on there to hold your model pics.

[Old_Tonto]

Not a fan of Farcebook. Too much trivia and only one lifetime on the planet!.

I'm actually following the instructions on this one. I think I'm unwell.

Started by applying Humbrol 78 to the interior parts.






Watching Firefly episode 1. Have the whole series to watch, great stuff.

[beany]

Good start OT.

[Old_Tonto]

Cheers Beany. Nice kit so far. Mr Airfix has saved me a lot of time by not including a cockpit so nothing to detail.

The seat is so unlike a Spitfire seat that I didn't see it earlier!


It will get painted in the second round of painting.
This is where I am up to despite a few family distractions.



Should get the fuselage closed up soon. Just about to klear coat the canopy.

[Old_Tonto]

Looking like a Spitfire now.



I had forgotten how good Firefly was.

[SouthEast Aviation99]

Very nice OT, it's already coming along well there by the look of it

[DazDaMan]

Going well!