Hi guys, Here is my latest completion - the new tool Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Mk.I I've used Xtradecal for the 92 Sqn markings and an Eduard "look" set for the resin instrument panel and the seat belts. Painted with MRP Lacquers and weathered with Ammo of MIG panel line washes and AK interacti...

Saving a Spitfire that’d shamefully spent about a year on the shelf of doom as the canopy windshield got paint on the inside. The Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Mk.XVIe, weekend kit, with markings for a 1949 Cooper Air Race aircraft. The exhaust stain got a bit out of hand but had to stick with it. MRP lacque...

Grea looking model, Derek.
Indeed they're getting sought after and seem to change hands for silly money.
Maybe Airfix will reissue like they did with the Lightning F.1 kit a while ago and soon the Sea Vixen .

This looks great, Shaun. Very neat build - flawless in fact. Interested in the Windsor and Newton matt varnish - do you apply any weathering on top of that? Asking as I use Vallejo matt at the moment but I find if I want to use white spirit with oils on top of that (after letting it drt for at least...

Hi 308922, The paints I used are in the first post (RTFM?) but I didn’t include the codes - could remember off the top of my head but that should be enough to find them. Weathering was done with oil paints - various shades of Windsor and newton thinned with white spirit. Mostly Payne’s grey and burn...

Thanks for the replies guys Geoff, the kit is excellent in the main. Detail level superb but a couple minor fit issues I needed to work on. Nothing show-stopping and I’d build another. But will probably wait to see how Eduard’s kit comes out. Dan, I’m using a light tent with some remotely triggered ...

Hi all, Here's a few pics of my latest completion - the new tool Airfix Mustang, which I've used a Superscale sheet for. Painted with MRP and weathered with oils - for the panel line wash and blended in to the rest of the model too. Also used some pigments for a bit more weathering, and paint chippi...

That looks superb, Rod.
Sure the recipient will be very happy with that!

Hi all, Long time no post! Sorry about that! I've been getting a bit of "bench time" in recently and have finished a couple models. First being the Airfix 1/48 Tomahawk: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4757/25495439037_a59cc17042_b.jpg Airfix 1/48 Tomahawk Mk.IIA by Phil Jones , on Flickr h...

Thanks for the comments, guys. Had some time to look at a few more from Thursday: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4485/37969249711_8d90d4e82d_h.jpg Sea Fury T.20 VX281/G-RNHF by Phil Jones , on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4504/37916445256_c765a188a3_h.jpg Sea Fury FB.11 VR930 by Phil Jones ...

Hi all, Here's a couple from last night's superb night shoot at RNAS Yeovilton, organised by Threshold.aero and Navy Wings. The aircraft looked stunning under the lights and I would love to attend another event like it in the future if such an opportunity arose! Thanks to both groups for putting the...

Looks great Derek.
I am tempted by that kit - need an FG.1 on my shelf again

These are superb, Rob.
Inspiring and so well captured. Great compositions.

Been a while but I've recently finished another model, another Spitfire - This time the Eduard 1/48 Mk.VIII. All kit items (photo etch cockpit, decals), and painted with Tamiya acrylic paints. I also started off with a bit of Alclad metallic paints before the camo colours, overcoated with hairspray ...

Watching with interest, Derek.
An LN F-4D with the Academy kit is on my to do list

That's a cracking build!
I have this kit in the stash also.

Great paint job - and nice subtle weathering touches too.

That is superb!
Great job on the complicated splinter scheme.

I use a Lowepro Flipside 400 which I've found to be great since buying it last Xmas, as the stitching on one of the straps of my tamrac backpack was starting to "go". Can get 2 bodies 7d/50d, in the flipside plus my 70-300L, 24-105, 10-18 lenses. Plus space for a speedlite and then good am...

Your shots are superb and a great reminder of my trip about 18 months ago.
I would dearly love to go back.

Really nice, James.
Great metallic finish and interesting subject.

Thanks, all, for the comments on the completed model.
Very much appreciated.

I finished my Hurricane a couple nights ago and took some photos... Really enjoyed building this kit in the main. The wing to fuselage joint needed a bit of fettling but that was the most problematic area (and it wasn't hugely problematic). Tried a bit more oil weathering, after flat coating, than I...

That looks superb, Rod.
You've got the silver look spot on.

Great stuff, James.
Love the Typhoon/Spit duo and the Tamiya Spit.
If I were to go up to 1/32, the Tamiya Spit would be one I'd go for.

That looks superb, Tom.
Love the camo scheme - well done.