Global Scale Modeller

This is the Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Mk IXe, made as a Mk XVIe highback.
I have finished it in the markings of Wing Commander James Francis Edwards (RCAF), better know by his post war nickname "Stocky" Edwards.
He took over as Wing Co (Flying) 127 Wing (RCAF) 2 TAF in April 1945 from Johnnie Johnson, when Johnnie got promoted to Grp Captain and took over 125 Wing.
I made it straight out of the box with just the Weekend edition Photo Etch set. Painted with Tamiya XF81/82/83 paints.
I did the camo freehand with an Iwata Eclipse, and primed the whole thing black to get the mottling effect, instead of just pre-shading the panel lines.
My best one is always going to be the next one, but I kind of like this one.

DSC_0915 by Joe Gaudon, on Flickr
DSC_0914 by Joe Gaudon, on Flickr
DSC_0909 by Joe Gaudon, on Flickr
DSC_0908 by Joe Gaudon, on Flickr
DSC_0906 by Joe Gaudon, on Flickr
DSC_0896 by Joe Gaudon, on Flickr
DSC_0901 by Joe Gaudon, on Flickr

Great work Joe. I have just finished the Eduard Mk XVI bubble top and really enjoyed the build. So much so I carried on with the High back as well. Well done.

Beautiful Spit. Love the paintwork!!

great work

Gorgeous job on your Spitfire.

Wow, nicely done!

Absolutely beautiful work.

Wonderful aircraft. Your skills are impressive, thanks for sharing...

Ben

Great spit mate cracking build

beautiful job, love it!

Paul

Really beautiful ! nice paint job ! I have the same in my stash ! question... what kind of varnish did you use ?

SteveW wrote: Wed Nov 21, 2018 8:29 am Great work Joe. I have just finished the Eduard Mk XVI bubble top and really enjoyed the build. So much so I carried on with the High back as well. Well done.

Thanks Steve, I have the loback as well, doing the reverse of you

Garion77 wrote: Sun Dec 09, 2018 12:38 pm Really beautiful ! nice paint job ! I have the same in my stash ! question... what kind of varnish did you use ?

Thanks for the comments Garion77.
Lately I have been using Alclad II brand. On this one in particular I used their Klear Kote Flat sparingly.