1/32 Tamiya Spitfire VIII - 152 Sqn, Burma, 1944

[pmarshall]

Finished today, this is the Tamiya 1/32nd Spitfire VIII kit with extras from Barracuda, Eduard, Master, Quickboost and Radub. Constructed as one of 152 Sqdn's mounts from Burma in late 1944.
Painted mainly with Gunze Aqueous paints, and weathered with pastels and oils.























Mostly loved this kit, but the Engine cowlings are a pain ( might be due to the AM rocker covers), and some of the swappable parts are basically pointless. Also you are left with holes to fit the slipper tank. I am happy how it's turned out though.

Build Thread is available here

Peter

[Gav0909]

Looks really good mate. Turned out great.

[SyntaxModels]

Looks sweet man, I've never seen a Spitfire with that paint scheme, that black panther on the side reminds me of the insignia of an RAAF Acrobatic team. Congrats on such a good turn out!

[shortCummins]

very nice build, what came first the scheme or the aircraft? did you want to build a spit and then find a Burmese version or was it some other reason?

[pmarshall]

very nice build, what came first the scheme or the aircraft? did you want to build a spit and then find a Burmese version or was it some other reason?

It's not Burmese it's Royal Air Force, just in SEAC marking scheme. The scheme and the kit came at the same time, just didn't want a grey green spitfire and this is a cracking scheme.

[shortCummins]

very nice build, what came first the scheme or the aircraft? did you want to build a spit and then find a Burmese version or was it some other reason?

It's not Burmese it's Royal Air Force, just in SEAC marking scheme. The scheme and the kit came at the same time, just didn't want a grey green spitfire and this is a cracking scheme.

I agree about the scheme, I'm going to build a Beaufighter and I'll have to research if this type of scheme was used from them

[Joesdad]

That is a really lovely Spit you've got there buddy, and yes I love that scheme too.
Well done

[Willem]

Seems to be a theme but, I love the scheme too.

Lovely build. Makes me want to dig through the stash and make the grey nurse scheme.

There can never be enough Spitfires.

[Joesdad]

Seems to be a theme but, I love the scheme too.

Lovely build. Makes me want to dig through the stash and make the grey nurse scheme.

There can never be enough Spitfires.

Agreed Will

[UKguyInUSA]

Awesome work mate!

[darrengreenwood]

That's a good looking Spit is that.

Well done Peter

[Hillbilly]

Beautiful build Love the subtle weathering.