Recently completed for Checkmateking02 1942 Group Build. Per the 1/72 Sword kit’s description:
- PR Mk.IV Trop, BP885, flown by Flt. Lt. Adrian Warburton of No.69 Squadron, based in Malta, 1942, finished overall in Royal Blue.
regards,
Jack
Nice spit! The trop version is very good looking. Did you take the prop off for the pictures, or is that a work still in progress?
Oh yeah, that baby is lookin’ good - and my guess the prop is off for that “in flight” presentation - together with the wheels up.
Thanks for sharing and have a nice day
Paweł
Neat. Love the shot with the background.
That’ll add some color to the Spit collection.
Thank you BrynnWryttur, Pawel, Chemteacher, and tempestjohnny.
Indeed yes, prop blades were left off (and location holes filled in/sanded smooth) to represent a flying aircraft. It is the simplest method for this, as opposed to using prop blur PE, or clear disc, or motorizing the propeller.
regards,
Jack
Well done. Great idea on the prop too…
Very nice! Got a Malta Spit to build myself, but the “Warby” Warburton plane I’m doing will be the Martin Maryland.
Thank you Joe and Chris.
Yes, Warburton had quite the storied career. I like the description of how he treated every plane he flew as if it were a fighter.
regards,
Jack
I believe he was the only bomber ace, having shot down at least five aircraft whist flying Marylands, though I’m not sure of the details. He also flew into Taranto harbour when the cameras failed, whilst his crew hand drew a map and read the names off the battleships as they flew past!
Jack,
Fantastic job on the Spitfire! That B&W photo looks like it was taken of a real aircraft in the war.
Hogfanfs, thank you kindly.
Chris, yes must confess my knowledge on Warbuton was limited to what is found on wiki. There it only mention of a Spitfire he flew in 1943, but nothing in '42?
regards,
Jack
Interesting, considering he is best known for his work flying Martin Marylands, especially that recon of Taranto harbour in preparation for the famous Swordfish raid
Excellent paint work. I’ve been striving to achieve that worn ,mottled look for a long time.
Thank you Jay.
Weathering started with some spraying of the base colour cut down with some white. I also applied this mixture with a small paint brush, and before it would dry, dab it with a fingertip. Also used powders, and some MiG filters (grey and ocher) that dried quite flat compared to the sheen of the paint.
regards,
Jack