1:48th Vb stub-wing

Andy Ball
A first foray, (well, for many years), into the quarter scale.

Thomas Bischoff
👍
I switched 25 years ago - never regretted it

Andy Ball
@Thomas: this may be the build on the cusp of a realisation....I'm beginning to struggle with its smaller sibling, the 72nd...

Andy Ball
@Roland, many thanks. That's motivation to get this, (and P-61B/Tu-128M), all done!

Guy Rump
Looking really good so far Andy, I like it. I have got so many 1/72 kits to build I can't justify a foray into 1/48....yet 🙂

Andy Ball
@Guy: yup, I've got many 72nds to finish, one day..., however the issues that the Arma Hurricane raised and my desire to show more of the plane, means I'm drawn up a scale. I just need to see how many of the bigger WW2 bombers are available?

Urban Gardini
Looking nice but no red crowbars until after the war.

Andy Ball
@Urban: thanks mate....but, what colour then?

Andy Ball
@Roland: thx, I'll try a retro-patch up ????????

Urban Gardini
Silver, Interior green or black.

Andy Ball
@Urban: Sure!

Andy Ball
Some progress and hoping to push on this weekend ahead of the 15th September

Guy Rump
Looking good Andy 🙂

Andy Ball
Masking off and undercoating the wing leading edges and finishing the canopy masking and painting today- @Guy: many thanks for checking in!

Andy Ball
Determined to have this finished by the 15th, Battle of Britain day, (I know, it's a Mk.Vb...but it's a Spit)

Guy Rump
This Spit is really looking great Andy, I hope you meet your target of completion by tomorrow.. 🙂

Andy Ball
Working those washes Guy...it'll be nearly complete.....

Andy Ball
So here in the UK it's the 80th anniversary of the turn of the tide for the Battle of Britain. Essentially my country's been dining out on this magnificent achievement for this length of time! So what better way to announce said anniversary?....a Spitfire Vb !!!!(that never fought- in case you were going to comment!)

Andy Ball
@Roland:thanks!!....re. oils: I've used them before and managed to wear off the paint underneath when using the turpentine: so my technique needs adapting. I have a tube of burnt umber to play around on the 2 Lancasters I'm putting together- I'll try them on the internals first.