Supermarine Spitfire….erm… sort of. It's a Spitfire Jim, but not as we know it.

[BlackMike Models 9,661]

Certainly an entertaining 'build' to follow. It invokes that morbid curiosity akin to driving past a motorway pile up, hoping no-one has been injured but looking for the gory bits all the same!

Duncan B

p.s. makes my recent Trumpeter Mig-15 look like a rather nice kit too

[Gorby 20,040]

Time to guild the Lilly. 

If you ignore 'shape' issues… and surface detail atrocitys… and the minor problem that nothing lines up…. Oh yes, I nearly forgot the wonky wings…. It doesn't look too…. No, I think I'll park that thought. 

 

It's an old-school kit so I'm going old school with the painting. Mainly because I'm concerned that my Evolution airbrush will down tools and walk out if I humiliate it with such a demeaning task.

Being a stickler for accuracy I used RLM65 on the underside. I'm sure that's probably accurate for some aircraft or other. I'm really not sure that the accuracy of the paint is the main issue here.

I made sure the paint went on good and thick. When I was a lad there was no 'second coats'. Professional modellers like myself made that first coat count so there would be no need for sissy seconds. It needed to be spread on like treacle because it also acted like brush on filler – not just a coat, more of a good warm winter overcoat with a knitted vest included. Obviously I'm losing the knack as I needed two coats – oh the shame. I could feel the cold disdain of my younger self weighing heavy on me from the dim, distant past. Then I decided I didn't like either of the colours - and I'm not going to have my Starshit Spit look silly….well...not sillier than it is already. Two more coats started giving it a quilted look, and the paint now doubles as thermal insulation. If the paint had been this thick on the real aircraft it wouldn't have got off the ground. In fact it would have left dents in the concrete.

The 'decorating labels' did take a full five minutes soaking in water before they would peel off and some of them were reluctant even then. Here they are, hiding their face in shame.

 

It isn't easy locating decorating labels in the correct place, although being concerned about that this detail would be tantamount to mental instability. Admittedly that ship sailed many years ago.

I wonder why no other manufacturer has adopted this method of applying the decals?

Oh yes…

BECAUSE IT'S A CRAP WAY OF APPLYING DECALS!!!!!!

I think you'll agree, they give it that authentic 'coloured in with crayons' look.

 

As predicted, not a lot can be seen through the bottle-bottom privacy glazing. Which is just as well as judging by the figures positioning and expression I think he's mistaken this for a public toilet and is currently 'delivering' his own verdict.

 

It only remains to to do the big reveal to show it of in all its gory (sic – and that's what all the Spitfire fans are feeling now). 

[Lost Cosmonauts 5,370]

A mob gathered outside the castle wielding scythes, pitchforks and flaming torches. Beginning as a murmur a steady chant gradually cohered

“Brick! Brick! Brick!”

[Gorby 20,040]

7 minutes ago, Lost Cosmonauts said:

“Brick! Brick! Brick!”

NEVER!!!!

You can take my liberty but you will never take my Starfix Spi.... what the hell am I saying? 

[Mad Steve 23,561]

You see, i told you those damn spewfires would suck you in.... 

[Jessie_C 12,865]

12 minutes ago, Mad Steve said:

You see, i told you those damn spewfires would suck you in.... 

Well them, he's lucky that this isn't a Spitfire, isn't he?

[Vaastav 3,124]

This one's name has a slight spelling error, instead of a p there should be an h. 

Gorby, maybe no brick, but a .22 should work.... 

 

[Gorby 20,040]

 

Rudolf gets riveted.

It says 'Spitfire' on the box so it must be a….erm… ah… No. No idea. 

 

“I can't see a blooming thing!”

“I wonder if I've taken off yet?”

 

“Where the hell is everyone?”

“Biffy?”

“Spiffy?”

“Sniffy?”

“Jiffy™?”

“BUGGER! Run away!!!!!” 

 

“Achtung! Spitfi… vot das hell is zat?!”

(Apologies for German pilots dialogue, I only know comic-book German.)

“Das Britisher schwein is on its own.”

“Vould you vant to be seen in formation vith it?”

“I think he's having ein 1/56 scale dump? Perhaps ve shouldn't be looking.”

“Dummkopf! Zhat's vhat zat sneaky English schwein vants, get us to look avay and shoot us down with zhose… vhat are those stumpy things on das vings?”

“Oberleutnant, should ve shoot it down vith bullets or sarcasm?”

“Vhat's das point having guns if you can't play with zhem?”

“Ratatattatatattattatatatttat.”

“Don't say it Hans, just push das bloody button!”

“Gott in Himmel! Bullet-proof paint.”

“Schnell! Use our combined power of concentrated vithering criticism and finish it off with ein broadside of relentless, scathing ridicule.”

“But don't das undercarriage doors fit nicely.”

“SHUT UP VILHELM! Your saying of nice things isn't helping!”

 

The poor Spitfart stood no chance against the pitiless onslaught of constant, contemptuous sneering. Soon the paint started to blister with intense embarrassment and it plunged to earth even though the earth didn't really want it.

“I say! That's really not cricket old chap. Bunch of rotters those damnable fiendish Jerries!”

 

Genuine, authentic, period photo of a downed Spitfart in the Atlantic Bucket.

 

Fewwww! The infant pilot lived to fly, and be shot down another day. The Jerries took pity on the inappropriately dressed and badly moulded figure, thinking that he already had early-onset rigor mortis.

 

Anyone want to buy a slightly smoke damaged Spit? I'm pretty sure that'll just polish out. At least the spinner isn't pointed any more. I'm loath to get rid of it as it's the most realistic weathering I've ever done.

 

 

Edited May 28, 2021 by Gorby

[Mad Steve 23,561]

Absolutely Fantastic 😬👍

You took a piece of shite and made it into... well a painted piece of shite, but you brought  it to life like only you can😬

[Gorby 20,040]

22 minutes ago, Mad Steve said:

Absolutely Fantastic 😬👍

You took a piece of shite and made it into... well a painted piece of shite, but you brought  it to life like only you can😬

Thanks mateipoos.

I did think about your suggestion of doing a video (yes, Mr Mad was in on my plans from the start) but it was just as well I didn't. I did a test burn with a scrap Tamiya bit of placy that had been airbrushed, which wasn't easy to get to start burning and then burned nice and gradually. I don't know if it was the Starfart plastic or the half inch thick alcohol-based paint that made this burn like a thing demented wearing petrol aftershave. That's why there isn't many usable photos of the inferno because it was spitting molten plastic at me and I was thinking “*$%&**@ where's that bloody bucket!”

[Lost Cosmonauts 5,370]

You’ve managed to make a smouldering monstrosity out of a sow’s ear. Well done!

[Lost Cosmonauts 5,370]

p.s. despite all the dense black smoke I’m sure it sits in the mid range of some of the panel line staining and weathering some models sport

[Miggers 8,320]

Comic book German.

Shot down by Vilhelm Grunhertz und Hans "Dunkan" Schwartz in their comic book Messysch(m)itts

[Vaastav 3,124]

Disappointed 1/10, was expecting atleast 5 different pieces and a lot of blood. 

Would not recommend. 

 

 

Great work gorbs

[BlackMike Models 9,661]

Congratulations on an epic storyline. I think you deserve the booby prize. One Tamiya Bf109G-6 winging its way to you.

Duncan B

[Gorby 20,040]

17 minutes ago, BlackMike Models said:

I think you deserve the booby prize. One Tamiya Bf109G-6 winging its way to you.

Thanks very much matiepoos, I thought the offer of a booby prize was just a joke. Thanks for the idea though, I had great fun. Even Mrs Gorby thought it was funny.*

* Although that may not be the case if she were ever to learn that a sweat top suffered terminal burns in the endeavour. 

[phoenix54 3,036]

2 hours ago, Gorby said:

Although that may not be the case if she were ever to learn that a sweat top suffered terminal burns in the endeavour. 

If it was the sleeves, undo both and use as a body warmer, if it was the front...........your STUFFED!

[Gorby 20,040]

2 minutes ago, phoenix54 said:

If it was the sleeves, 

Sleeve. 

3 minutes ago, phoenix54 said:

undo both and use as a body warmer,

Expend energy?!?!?! 

It's currently residing at Cov tip. 

[Lost Cosmonauts 5,370]

2 minutes ago, Gorby said:

Cov tip. 

Ricoh Arena?

[phoenix54 3,036]

6 minutes ago, Gorby said:

It's currently residing at Cov tip.

Glad to see your keeping Ryton refuse free!

[Miggers 8,320]

3 hours ago, Gorby said:

Although that may not be the case if she were ever to learn that a sweat top suffered terminal burns in the endeavour. 

Lucky it was Spitfire rather than a Hurricane Gorbs,far worse burns in a Hurricane.......

[DC3 4,290]

On 5/16/2021 at 9:46 AM, Gorby said:

 

Rudolf gets riveted.

It says 'Spitfire' on the box so it must be a….erm… ah… No. No idea. 

 

“I can't see a blooming thing!”

“I wonder if I've taken off yet?”

 

“Where the hell is everyone?”

“Biffy?”

“Spiffy?”

“Sniffy?”

“Jiffy™?”

“BUGGER! Run away!!!!!” 

 

“Achtung! Spitfi… vot das hell is zat?!”

(Apologies for German pilots dialogue, I only know comic-book German.)

“Das Britisher schwein is on its own.”

“Vould you vant to be seen in formation vith it?”

“I think he's having ein 1/56 scale dump? Perhaps ve shouldn't be looking.”

“Dummkopf! Zhat's vhat zat sneaky English schwein vants, get us to look avay and shoot us down with zhose… vhat are those stumpy things on das vings?”

“Oberleutnant, should ve shoot it down vith bullets or sarcasm?”

“Vhat's das point having guns if you can't play with zhem?”

“Ratatattatatattattatatatttat.”

“Don't say it Hans, just push das bloody button!”

“Gott in Himmel! Bullet-proof paint.”

“Schnell! Use our combined power of concentrated vithering criticism and finish it off with ein broadside of relentless, scathing ridicule.”

“But don't das undercarriage doors fit nicely.”

“SHUT UP VILHELM! Your saying of nice things isn't helping!”

 

The poor Spitfart stood no chance against the pitiless onslaught of constant, contemptuous sneering. Soon the paint started to blister with intense embarrassment and it plunged to earth even though the earth didn't really want it.

“I say! That's really not cricket old chap. Bunch of rotters those damnable fiendish Jerries!”

 

Genuine, authentic, period photo of a downed Spitfart in the Atlantic Bucket.

 

Fewwww! The infant pilot lived to fly, and be shot down another day. The Jerries took pity on the inappropriately dressed and badly moulded figure, thinking that he already had early-onset rigor mortis.

 

Anyone want to buy a slightly smoke damaged Spit? I'm pretty sure that'll just polish out. At least the spinner isn't pointed any more. I'm loath to get rid of it as it's the most realistic weathering I've ever done.

 

 

Orsum

[Recurve 1,994]

On 04/05/2021 at 09:28, Gorby said:

 

The pilot looks like he came from Roswell in 1947!

Miko (out of this world)