WW2 Allies GB - 1/72 BBMF Spitfire IX - DONE!

[ArabJazzie]

Hi all,
Well i was gonna wait for a while but decided i need to start this one now! After the failure on the Tomcat, i will be trying my hardest to get this one finished. Or is this my only GB for this period?

As this comes as part of a set, this is my build number 5 from the set, here is the sprues out the bag shot.


The eagle eyes will have noticed the lack of a prop for this one, was used on this MkV.


This is build number 5 for this set.
Arabest,
Geoff

[mattlaker]

Looking forward to this one! I am always quite partial to Spitfires- can't ever have enough of them!

[Deacon]

Come on Geoff, slam dunk this GB with a cracking build.

Deacon

[ArabJazzie]

Hi again!
Seen as someone else said it, its another case of the summer got in the way!!!

2 days after this thread started, me and my family were in Ireland visiting my sister and my first niece. Then it was over to Wales for a short break and Blackpool for a nightstop. Then it was back to work for 6 days, weekend at RIAT, then another 5 day stint at work brings me to today and some progress!

The fuselage as joined the other day! Not nice!!!

A bit of a fettle and brought together.

Wings join in with a Aeroclub metal prop.


Since that was done, the inside bits and bobs have been painted ready to be fitted.
Arabest,
Geoff.

[Deacon]

You know with all these Spits flying around (funny guy) I may just have to do one for the GB too.

Looking good Geoff.

Deacon

[mattlaker]

Looks like a great start with this one! can't have enough spitfires!!!

Matt

[ArabJazzie]

Hi all,
Well its painted but not fully sure its the correct colours. Ive used Hu 106 Ocean Grey and as i dont like the tin of Hu 30, Hu 117 US Light Green. Just a few bits to tidy up, especially the stripes!





Should be finished by next weekend!
Arabest,
Geoff.

[mattlaker]

They look close enough to me! This one is really flying together! Nice job so far mate!

[Deacon]

I'm liking that mate, can't wait for the finished article.

Deacon

[ArabJazzie]

Hello all,
I had hoped to be finished this by now but have had to get me Rover through its MOT and have renewed a childhood liking for "Biggles!" Well the Rovers done and the New Adventures of Biggles can be seen on Pprune!!!

But wait! Theres something else in the piccie!


Yes! The tails done on the Tomcat! Also started are BoBMF build 6 and 7 from the new Airfix PR19 and MPMs(i think) PR19. Doing a swap over of markings with these so look out for them finished!

Anyway, closer inspection of a decalled MK356.


Off tomorrow but too busy and lots of OT at work mean its nearly 2 weeks for the next update!
Arabest,
Geoff

[Ben Montgomery]

Invasion stripes are very well done, nice one!

Ben

[ArabJazzie]

Hi all,
Cant really add much apart from ive painted the spinner and am away to paint the prop blades.



30 minutes more work if that and im done! Famous last words eh!
Arabest,
Geoff.

[ArabJazzie]

All i can say is, move along please, theres nothing more to see here!!!