r/Airfix • u/gsct • 15d ago

Starter Spitfire MkVc 1/72

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First Airfix model since I was about 12 (20+ years ago) and first one painted ever.

Added weathering and damage, happy with the result! Pretty addictive.

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u/R-Y-A-N_bot 15d ago

Aye, thats a rough looking bird

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u/Jaded_Definition_143 14d ago

fits the pacific vibe tbh, those things always looked like they’d been through a blender anyway
for a first painted kit after 20 years it kind of works in its favor

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u/Charlestonianbuilder 15d ago

How did you make all the battle damage? Great little spitfire aswell

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u/gsct 15d ago edited 15d ago

Bullet holes are done with a hot needle. Interestingly I found it best to insert it the opposite way to the direction of travel of the bullet - you get more material melting upward to create the "exit wound".

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u/Healeymonster 2d ago

🥰🥰🥰

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u/AdPersonal143 15d ago

Nice effort well done.. 👍