Recently completed models

[Eric Mc]

Not posted any pictures of completed models for a while. I was waiting for my club to post up their pictures of the models as they do a better photo job than I do.

Here's my Airfix 1/72 Spitfire XIX. I really enjoyed building the kit. Yes, the panel lines are too deep but it went together really well with minimal filler and looks like a Spitfire. I also made an Academy Mk XIV at the same time but was so disappointed with the look of the finished result that I won't be showing it anywhere.



The other kit I built was a 1/72 model of a very early anti-aircraft missile called the Wasserfall C-2. Designed in the later stages of WW2, it was never used operationally. The kit is by a new company called Bren-Gun and, although a "limited run" product, went together really well.

[chris watton]

As usual from you, Eric, very nicely executed and nice interesting subjects. Thanks for sharing.

Edited by chris watton on Tuesday 1st January 13:52

[Eric Mc]

Thank you. They were both fun builds.

Model production on hold at the moment whilst I deal with clients' tax returns etc.

[dr_gn]

Whats up with the Academy Spitfire XIV? The one I helped my pal build looked pretty much like one:

[Eric Mc]

The rear fuselage and wing root fillets are not correct.

Also, I had problems with the decals - which might have been my own fault.

Generally, I don't have issues with "transfers" so I doubt it.

Seen in isolation, the Academy kit looks OK. It's only when seen in conjunction with a properly proprtioned Spitfire that the problems become apparent.

The ancient FROG MkXIV is better shape-wise.