Spitfire

[Barrakooda]

Grafikco

Those schematics do you have the full picture of a MkVIII? need something with rivets on them & they looks like the ducks nuts, even a Mk IX would be ok

Nice work Gamary look forward to the end result!

[Grafikco]

Have not got the full aircraft Barra thats why I have re-drawn mine, these are two cropped samples from Monforton press. Will send you some screen shots of what I have.

[Barrakooda]

Thanks mate appreciated

[gamary]

Slooooowly getting there:

I've spent half the day on this. I swear there's a Merlin engine buzzing inside my head.

I've corrected as you indicated Grafikco, and then more where I thought it was appropriate (notably the wing root leading edge).

I will try and get back to it later but right now I need a break.

[Grafikco]

Hi Gamary think your more or less there, can you other guys contribute i'm no expert!! roll on fella. Laters

[Baron]

Hi GM!

Very, very nice WIP!

Canopy glas just looks amazing!

Cheers,

[Barrakooda]

Gamary/Grafikco

Some pics of a MkV in another forum

Actually the whole thread is worth a gander, like the spit with kegs

The Spitfire thread - Page 5 - Aircraft of World War II - Warbird Forums

[gamary]

Thanks for the link, Barrakooda.

Here's another update:

Yes, the colours are completely wrong.

Shaping in neutral grey is effective up to a point. From time to time, I switch to a quick'n'dirty camouflage to see how it all looks. Hence the bad paint scheme.

Also at this point, the aircraft is completely slick and it looks awful. I'll be adding weathering soon.

Had great fun detailling the tailwheel:


The wing needs a little thickening probably. Whaddya think?

[Grafikco]

Hi Gamary, yes she needs some wing chord, looking good. Thanks for the post Barra. I'm now on holiday took a week off, I'm in the car doing this on the iPhone lol, going to Cornwall at Farnborough tomorrow for the airshow, laters dudes.

[gamary]

More corrections done. Still needs some work but now that she has weathering, I like it better.