1/32 Hobby Boss Spitfire Vb

1/32 Hobby Boss Spitfire Vb was created by Nosferatu

So when I got back into the hobby about 3-4 years ago it was because of my love of the Spitfire. I was lucky enough to grow up in central otago and was often treated to the sights and sounds of Sir Tim Wallace's Warbirds. So its time to build one. I had three to chose from. 1/32 Pacific Coast Mk IXie, 1/32 Hobby Boss Vb and the Tamiya 1/32 Mk XIII.
I chose the Hobby Boss kit because it looked like the easiest build!. The rest will follow at a later date.

So I have Montex Masks, Aero Bonus Pilot w/seat and Yahu Instrument panel. I may or may not do some scratch building...depending on how I feel.

So first things first.. Whats everyones go to colour for RAF cockpits?

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Replied by Maarten on topic 1/32 Hobby Boss Spitfire Vb

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Replied by Tiger on topic 1/32 Hobby Boss Spitfire Vb

Awesome kite.
watching here

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Replied by Nosferatu on topic 1/32 Hobby Boss Spitfire Vb

Construction is underway on the Hobby Boss 1/32 Spit Vb. Having a wee bit of a play with some light preshading on the interior. Also got the base coat down on the engine..Trying to restrain myself and not add much if any extra detail as this is technically a test run for when I build the Tamiya 1/32 later on down the road. I found the sprue gates are quite large on this kit. Still got some detail painting on the engine. I have built the main cannons. More to come a bit later on..apologies for the phone pics.

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Replied by yak on topic 1/32 Hobby Boss Spitfire Vb

Awesome start

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No model left behind even if it screams all the way to the display shelf!

Currently hacking away at:
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1/25 Revell Datsun 720 Kingcab Rebuild
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Replied by Tiger on topic 1/32 Hobby Boss Spitfire Vb

And we are off, good start

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Replied by Nosferatu on topic 1/32 Hobby Boss Spitfire Vb

WOW! Actually got close to a full day at the bench! So did some minor detail painting and chipping..finished building the engine...built the guns and primed..primed the gunbays. Also made a start on painting the pilot...figure painting is not something I have really had a crack at but we will see how we go. I added the Yahu instrument panel and will fill the gauge faces with some Gauzy. Add a little wear around it. Happy Days!

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Replied by Tiger on topic 1/32 Hobby Boss Spitfire Vb

This is looking good.
Great thing about big scale, loads of detail

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Replied by Nosferatu on topic 1/32 Hobby Boss Spitfire Vb

I have been working on this when I can...sidewalls and guns done. I have also built and painted the landing gear(no pic sorry..looks like landing gear tho!) As stated I am trying hard to keep the interior as simple as I can. But I did want to have a crack at painting a pilot..so I have..This is the Aerobonus Pilot and seat and I'm calling him done. Just gotta clean up the wash on sidewalls and flat coat then try and shoe horn it all in. I was going to display it with the gun covers open but have changed my mind.
More to come soon hopefully!

P.S. He looks better from further away!

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Replied by Nosferatu on topic 1/32 Hobby Boss Spitfire Vb

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Replied by Nosferatu on topic 1/32 Hobby Boss Spitfire Vb

Got some more bench time yesterday and progress was made..fuselage halves now together..wings together not long till paint now..

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Replied by Tiger on topic 1/32 Hobby Boss Spitfire Vb

Looking Awesome

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Replied by Nosferatu on topic 1/32 Hobby Boss Spitfire Vb

Construction all done. Ready for paint!!!

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Replied by Nosferatu on topic 1/32 Hobby Boss Spitfire Vb

Playing round with different preshading...and got some base colour down. Time for some UFC.. Might do some post shading later..

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