Details, details! This closeup shot shows a number of interesting details. Note lower nose demarcation which most profiles show incorrectly for HL-K. Note high degree of wear and exhaust staining, the tight but soft edges to the uppersurface camo, and the very matt finish usually only seen on weathered desert equipment and dried salt spray covered naval aircraft.
OK, fellow Spit lovers.
A very quick posting to let you know the 1/32nd and 1/48th Spitfire VIII decal sheets are at the printers. They should be done now and hopefully winging their way to me. The delay in printing this sheet, as discussed here in the blog before, has resulted in a more accurate sheet.
I really like this sheet, and can't wait to see it. There are two, possibly three schemes that I will have to build from it. With all my free time....
Anyway, not much new to report on these two sheets, just a heads up that they are coming very soon. Now it's back to work. So much to do before the show.
Next up on the blog: New resin releases.
Happy modelling!
Roy
OK, fellow Spit lovers.
A very quick posting to let you know the 1/32nd and 1/48th Spitfire VIII decal sheets are at the printers. They should be done now and hopefully winging their way to me. The delay in printing this sheet, as discussed here in the blog before, has resulted in a more accurate sheet.
I really like this sheet, and can't wait to see it. There are two, possibly three schemes that I will have to build from it. With all my free time....
Anyway, not much new to report on these two sheets, just a heads up that they are coming very soon. Now it's back to work. So much to do before the show.
Next up on the blog: New resin releases.
Happy modelling!
Roy
Note the big changes to A58-517 "Hava Go Jo". New information, which usually surfaces when it's too late, resulted in a reworking of this subject. Previously depicted in Dark Green and Light Green camo (interesting, but complete fiction) and more recently in desert colors, but with the Middle Stone overpainted in Foliage Green (also cool looking), new research has shown that this batch of Spitfire VIIIs were delivered in standard Grey/Green camo. Thanks to Peter Malone for sharing his knowledge!
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The decal sheet for Spitfire VIII has been well worth the wait. I am delighted by the finished results and greatly appretiate the dedication to my father W/O Eric Clegg, pilot of UM-C 152 Hyderabad Sqdn. Further infomation about my father's RAF service during WW II including his time with 152 Sqdn in Burma can be found at my web site: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/colin.clegg1/index.html
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