Supermarine Spitfire Vb

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September 30, 2015
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September 30, 2015
Original part from Spitfire Vb AR403
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October 16, 2015
Cockpit started
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October 16, 2015
Quickboost seat
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October 16, 2015
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October 18, 2015
Cockpit tub completed
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October 18, 2015
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October 18, 2015
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November 21, 2015
Correct De Havilland spinner
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November 21, 2015
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November 21, 2015
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November 23, 2015
Initial painting started.
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November 23, 2015
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November 23, 2015
Trying the Hataka RAF acrylic paint set
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November 30, 2015
Futured ready for decals
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November 30, 2015
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November 30, 2015
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November 30, 2015
Decals added
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December 12, 2015
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December 12, 2015

Martyn Fox
I intend to build in the markings of Spitfire Vb, AR430. I picked up a piece of the engine from the original aircraft at the Duxford airshow resently and thought it might be something different to build a model of this aircraft. Any extra information regarding squadron codes,colours, propeller type( I think it should be a de- havilland) would be much appreciated.🙂

30 September 2015, 20:28

Jan Hazes
And so, the story begins.....🙂 will be following this.

30 September 2015, 21:13

Christian Bruer
Marty, long time no hear. Nice historic background and a very nice start on this!

16 October 2015, 18:34

Martyn Fox
Thanks guys and thanks for the info Guido. I've been a bit quieter on the modelling front this year Christian, but the nights are getting darker and I feel my man cave beckoning 🙂 The only problem is I've just had an operation for something called Duprytron syndrome on my right hand,so I hope it doesn't hinder me too much. I've just had the dressing removed today and my hand doesn't look pretty 🙁

16 October 2015, 21:40

Jan Hazes
Good luck with the recovery.

16 October 2015, 22:12

Mats Bengtsson
The cockpit looks good Martyn 👍

17 October 2015, 08:25

Martyn Fox
Thanks guys.Most of my fingers are still working,so might have a bash at a bit of modelling tomorrow. 🙂

17 October 2015, 20:44

Christian Bruer
All the best and a fast and good recovery Martyn!

18 October 2015, 08:38

Jan Hazes
Looking good so far Martyn 🙂

22 November 2015, 08:33

Martyn Fox
Thanks guys 👍

22 November 2015, 10:38

Christian Borchmann-Backhaus
Nice... Good idea for preshading with a brush....

22 November 2015, 15:47

Jan Hazes
What's that you're masking with Martyn?

24 November 2015, 07:29

Martyn Fox
Thanks guys. Hi Jan,the masks are from a company called Miracle Masks. You can buy them in different scales and if careful can use them a few times.

24 November 2015, 09:40

Christian Bruer
Excellent and sharp paint work I much like it. Well done Martyn!
Cheers, Christian

1 December 2015, 19:23

Gordon Sørensen
Looks great Martyn, especially the cockpit!

1 December 2015, 19:29

Martyn Fox
Thanks guys. Hi Guido. Yes decals went on well,thanks to the wonder of good old Micro set/sol.Im just in the process of applying washes/filters and panel line pin washes. Will post update pictures in due course.

2 December 2015, 18:29

Cristian Bordina
What a beauty!!! Congrats Martyn 🙂 And this little piece of metal at its flank, is really a gem😉

12 December 2015, 15:21

Martyn Fox
Thanks Cristian. Yes the piece of engine casing is indeed a piece of history.

12 December 2015, 15:25

Martyn Fox
Thanks Guido. I agree,I little bit of history makes for a more interesting project. I enjoyed doing the research on the net, but could not be 100% accurate with the colours and markings. I believe it's as close as I can get.

12 December 2015, 18:34

Jan Hazes
Excellent spit Martyn 👍 The history behind it makes it all the more interesting.

13 December 2015, 20:46

Martyn Fox
Thanks Jan. I'm pleased with the overall result,although I'm still striving for a model that I'm 100% happy with. I don't think it will ever happen lol

14 December 2015, 18:05