A little less than 4 weeks delayed, and I finished the Spitfire mk. XIV
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29 25 October 2021, 20:16
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Really interesting reference photos. Liking your builds, and watching with interest 👍🙂
13 December 2021, 21:55
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Good job on removing the decals, right decision. Don't worry about time passing 🙂
16 December 2021, 07:31
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Never seen a model kit get a waxing job before! Did you try wetting the decals before resorting to exfoliating them?
18 December 2021, 20:53
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I didn't try the wetting technics, just the quick and dirty tape method. The decals were old, and just applied a day before, so I tried.
18 December 2021, 22:10
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Yes! Photo 31 conveys exactly the feeling of what you set out to do. Good job! Thumbs up! 👍
13 January 2022, 00:57
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I agree with all the above comments: very creative and great build! Well done Bas! 👍🏻
13 January 2022, 06:54
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Pure vintage, what a trip down the memory lane. 👍 Is that the original stand?
13 January 2022, 08:51
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Nice Build, Bas. The diorama looks very impressive. Congratulations!
13 January 2022, 09:39
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Lukasz, yes, it's the original stand. The kit shows it's age, but that's ok.
It was a fun built, and I will do my best on another Spitfire soon 😉
13 January 2022, 10:06
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The V1 is done for now, maybe I'll do some touch ups in the next weeks.
The Spitfire has been assembled for the most part, and a few layers of paint are on.
After applying the first decals, I found them far to purple, so I googled "how to remove decals". Witch worked more or less ok.
But it will take me at least four weeks to repair