1/48 Spitfire Vb from Special Hobby

[Bomber Boy]

Howdy Folks, As some of you already know I work on at least two kits at a time just to keep thing s movein' along, so hopefully you have already checked out my 1/24 Stuka, in which post I ask what i should build along with. Well I chose this Spitfire Vb for my 8th USAAF/USAF, 4th FG 333,334,335,336 FS series build. The Spits were the first type of plane the group flew until they could receive their P-47s and P-51s.

So far this has been a great kit to build and comes with resin and PE parts which always make for a BETTER OOB if you know what I mean!! Of course the decals will have to be done separate as the kit has GB markings.

I have also started the 1/48 F-86 Saber of the same Fighter group, pics of it soon. What can I say I'm a plastic Junkie and love to just Keep On Building!!!!!

Enjoy,









Thanks for Lookin'

James

 

[Quaralane]

Off to a good start here

 

[ckriskross09c]

Cool kit. What scale is it in?

 

[Dusky]

Cool kit. What scale is it in?

1/48.

 

[adampolo13]

James, that thing is looking sweet. I can't wait to watch the progress on this one as well as the stuka. My in-laws just got into town for 10 days so I'm not sure how much work I'll get done on the B-17, thanks again for the info about the doors. I really like the way I can see all the way through the model with them gone. I am already thinking about the next B-17 I'll do.

 

[Myke]

Fantabulous. Those buckles look sweet

 

[Bomber Boy]

Update Photos, you will see two Spits from now on as one is a kit I had started last year but never painted so I'm doin' it now. But the one with the BIG Guns is the one actually for this thread. I tried something new this time around on the other (mono) kit that was to use liquid mask for camo, and you can see it worked Ok, with some tweeking I think I'll use it more often. The one that goes with this thread will be painted tomorrow as I did it the old fashion way with tape so it takes longer, so more pics soon!

Enjoy!











Thanks for Looking!!

James

 

[adampolo13]

Man, you do great work with the masking!

 

[Quaralane]

Coming along nicely

 

[Myke]

Tidy masking. Well done!

 

[Bomber Boy]

Howdy, got a few more pics for y'all of the two with all camo painted. I have the British V decaled and have gotten the decals printed but not on the US Vb so more soon as soon as I get them done this week. You can see the spits in the background of the Stuka build pic I've included.







Thanks For Looking!

James

 

[letsgobrowns82]

Nice job, I really like that camo scheme!

 

[Bomber Boy]

Re: 1/48 Spitfire Vb from Special Hobby (Finished)

Thanks Go Browns, the camo was a test of two techniques, both seem doable and effective!

Well here they are DONE!!!! As a side job to the Stuka they were a fun build and both went together well. The U.S Vb is the special Hobby kit and the English Mk II is the Revell Kit. The Vb has recessed lines and a little better detailing, and the MK II has raised panel line and less detail. I think Both turn out top notch and hard to tell apart as kits. I hope you enjoyed this build as much as I Have.

Enjoy The last of it!












Thanks For Looking,
James

 

[ronrod62]

Great job.

 

[Myke]

Quite a beauty there

 

[Fruit]

Lovely finish! Now I know the Vb has a lot more detail, but I have to say, the Revell Spitfire turned out just as great, if not better!

Perhaps a few more pictures with a solid background would really add the final umph!

Great work Bomber Boy!

 

[Chris S]

Two great looking little Spits !!! love the finish on both of them ,I dont think the raised panel lines detract from the finish in any way ....Good stuff

Chris.