FROG Spitfire VIII / IXc
FROG Spitfire VIII / IXc
I saw a few of these finished as Mk VIIIs on this very thread and, as these looked great, I was inspired to try one for myself (I had never built one before). So, here it is. OOB (including decals) except for the rudder, which I filched from an Italeri MkIX.
I didn't touch the interior as I (correctly) surmised that nothing would be visible through the rather thick transparency. If I built it again, I would slim down the rear fuselage, add the wing fillet gull wing shape, try to scribe panel lines, add some detail to the interior, and replace the canopy.
And here it is next to my Airfix Spit IXc:
More pics in my Workbench Window thread, about half way down:
http://uamf.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=565&start=75
regards,
Martin
I didn't touch the interior as I (correctly) surmised that nothing would be visible through the rather thick transparency. If I built it again, I would slim down the rear fuselage, add the wing fillet gull wing shape, try to scribe panel lines, add some detail to the interior, and replace the canopy.
And here it is next to my Airfix Spit IXc:
More pics in my Workbench Window thread, about half way down:
http://uamf.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=565&start=75
regards,
Martin
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Re: FROG Spitfire VIII / IXc
Great looking Classic model. As always, I like the paint and markings. Lyell..
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Re: FROG Spitfire VIII / IXc
Very nice. 72 Sqn?
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Re: FROG Spitfire VIII / IXc
Got it in one! This aircraft was the personal mount of Prince Emanuel Galitzine during Operation Dragoon. I found a photo of this aircraft in the IWM files, and it seems that FROG got their research pretty much spot on for this aircraft (OK, it appeared to be carrying the cylindrical under fuselage tank rather than the flush mounted one, but what the hey).PaulBradley wrote:Very nice. 72 Sqn?
I plan to send you some more bits for Classic Plastic soon.
regards,
Martin
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Cheers, Martin - did you get my e-mail?
Paul
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Re: FROG Spitfire VIII / IXc
Paul,PaulBradley wrote:Cheers, Martin - did you get my e-mail?
The last e-mail I appear to have received from you was pre-Christmas. Is that the one?
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Martin
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No, yesterday. I'll PM you instead.
Paul
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Re: FROG Spitfire VIII / IXc
Paul,PaulBradley wrote:No, yesterday. I'll PM you instead.
PM received and replied to.
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Martin
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Great result Martin, excellent painting.
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Re: FROG Spitfire VIII / IXc
Sorry for dragging this one up from the depths!
I've got one of these en route to me from the colonies - I'm looking forward to building it!
I've got one of these en route to me from the colonies - I'm looking forward to building it!
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Re: FROG Spitfire VIII / IXc
Grand job on that old FROG. Would it be much improved by all the 'improvements'? But only perhaps - it looks pretty good the way it is.
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Nice work, Martin!
I have done one of these as well, wheels-up on a stand, finished in Hasegawa Mk VIII SEAC markings.
cheers,
David
I have done one of these as well, wheels-up on a stand, finished in Hasegawa Mk VIII SEAC markings.
cheers,
David
Re: FROG Spitfire VIII / IXc
Thank you.vacant wrote:Grand job on that old FROG. Would it be much improved by all the 'improvements'? But only perhaps - it looks pretty good the way it is.
It's a classic "in the eyes of the beholder" question, isn't it.
I have seen these made up by others oob that look great; however, to me, the lack of dihedral (if indeed that wasn't just an isolated issue) would stick out like a sore thumb. I have another of these and vague plans to go to town on it, reducing the thickness of the wings and rear fuselage / fin, adding a cockpit, replacing the canopy, rescribing . . . . However, perhaps my time would be more profitably spent on trying to get the best out of one of the new AZ Spits? Don't know. But I do know there is no "right" answer for everyone!
regards,
Martin