Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire Mk IX of the 308 Polish Squadron

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Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire Mk IX of the 308 Polish Squadron

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Well here she is Guys 4 weeks start to finish.
Tamiya`s 1/32 Spitfire MK IX depicting S/Ldr Witold Retinger`s Spitfire Mk IX of the 308 Polish Squadron Late summer 1944.
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This has been a fun build after a long time away. Thanks to all though`s people that commented of my build thread it was much appreciated.
I would like to dedicate this build to my late friend and mentor Philip Goodier who past away earlier this year.
on to the next build :banana:
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awesome build! :bow:: :bow::
looks amazing
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She looks cracking mate.
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy-TGcs5u_ZXSZ9kObNfsPg


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thanks guys as this is my first ever GB/blog. Got a double build coming up for the next GB
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Great Spitfire all bombed up and ready to go.

Really like the engine work.

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Wow! What a lot of work that was! Great paint up and photography, too. :th:
ON THE BENCH: Do I have to say? :(
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Fine work Sheppy.
Well done buddy.
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thanks for all the great feed back guys much appreciated. yer paint job not bad with a 0.4 needle smallest I can get for this airbrush is 0.3. airbrush best suited to primer and varnish coats intend to get a Harder & Steinbeck as I do the camo free hand no paint mask`s for me.
Again many thanks for the great feed back.
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Fabulous build mate....another great looking kit by Tamiya! :) :thumb1: :thumb1:
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Looks great! :th: :th: :th:
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Hey this looks great! This is actually modeled after a picture of my grandpa, Witold! Nice!
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