Revell 1/32nd scale Spitfire Mk. IIa. 19 squadron RAF

[RAGIII]

I have recently completed an almost OOB build of the Revell Spitfire Mk. IIa. Mods were pretty much confined to the interior, especially the HGW seatbelts. A couple of firsts for Me were:
1. I used MLT 400 for the first time thinning Tamiya Acrylics
2. First time Not Glossing before applying Decals. ( Just used Micro Set before, and Micro Sol after)
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[Dutch522]

What a gorgeous plane, Rick! Is this the same Revell kit I built in 1967... ? Sure don't look much like mine did; IIRC I used Testor's square bottle enamels and brush painted it.
 
Dutch

[RAGIII]

What a gorgeous plane, Rick! Is this the same Revell kit I built in 1967... ? Sure don't look much like mine did; IIRC I used Testor's square bottle enamels and brush painted it.
 
Dutch

Thanks Dutch and No, Not the same kit. This is a Newer Mold with better details. That being said there are some Accuracy issues. Some are easy to fix, others not so much. At about $20.00 to $30.00 US dollars if you search it is an extremely good deal!

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PS: I also did that original Revell $1.50 expensive kit as a Young Modeler. It wasn't pretty 

[AngryJazz]

Looks stunning RAGIII  Weathering and colors captured just right.

The leveling thinner is a bottle of magic. I use it for pretty much all my airbrushing. Works well with Tamiya, Mr Hobby, AK realcolor, Hataka etc

[NigelR]

It appears to be missing its top wing, but apart from that this is a really nice build....

The whole glossing before decals is a bit of a myth it turns out (unless it's Avaittic of course)

[macsporran]

Beautiful Spitfire, Rick, nicely made. That new mould Revell kit is a real bargain, such an improvement on the old BoB one.
The Mk IX is a great steal too.

Masterbox did a good (cheap) set of figures that complement the Spit (and Hurri) nicely, BTW, but not sure if still available. 

(Not my best work, early, must re-paint them - but just posted here to illustrate.)

I like MLT too although I always wear a mask as the smell is quite strong.
I found it didn't work though with Vallejo or AK - curdled. The surprise was it actually works well with Humbrol enamels, if you ever need to spray them. (Ages to dry though!)

Sandy

[lcarroll]

   Very nicely done Rick, I'm especially drawn to the finish, you've really "aced" it! This makes me want to get at my Kit but I need to complete my contribution to our Memorial Group Build first. BTW, how did you do the canopy frames, masks and if so your own?? Really lovely work!
Cheers,
Lance

[lone modeller]

I agree with Nigel Rick - there is a wing missing somewhere....and the prop is in the wrong position!!

That is a super model - the finish is one to die for. It may be OOB but I would be very pleased to have that in my display cabinet.

Stephen.

[gedmundson]

Nice job, Rick. Love the look of those early Spitfires, and your model has captured it well.
Cheers,
Gary

[RAGIII]

Thanks to all for the Comments. They are appreciated! Lance, I used a commercial aftermarket Mask.  I will PM when I can with a photo.
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