Hasegawa Spitfire Mk.VIII 'U.S Army Air Force'

[Cruiser3004]

My First build finished using my new (very cheap) airbrush, this build had me right out of my comfort zone with the Camo paint scheme and weathering etc (I think I may have gone a bit overboard with the weathering), but overall I am very happy with the result. Please feel free to critique as I am learning as I go.

Cheers Cruiser

[Joesdad]

Really good stuff Cruise, what colour is that underneath mate?

[Cruiser3004]

Thanks mate.

The Bottom colour is Tamiya xf-60 - Dark Yellow.
The Top color is xf-52 Flat Earth.

Cheers
Brendan

[T3hGuppy]

Really like this one dude

Nice spitfire.

The only thing I would have done is given a more dusty finish with the weathering as its a tropical variant. That's just my preference though.

[Daishi12]

That is an unusual paint scheme for the Spit'. I knew the RAF had some American pilots flying them but I didn't know that the USAF had evaluated them. I like the degree of weathering that you have, it suits the model. Is this 1/72? If it is, it is a superb quality paint job
As a minor point, on your future kits it may be an idea to lay out sub-assemblies and decals on the instruction sheet before final assembly.

[HamilkarBarkas]

Lovelyl model! The markings are certainly unusual

I see you like reading Simon Scarrow´s books aswell! I´m reading the 3rd one of his Cato and Macro story right now.

[Lego]

I really like this camo. When you get used to your airbrush you could put a little bit of exhaust back wash on her just a tinny bit. Not a criticism just an excuse to experiment You really got the camo right though. And try pigments if you get a chance can give great earth/dust/sand effects that really come in useful.

[DC87]

Really nice - looks great underneath.

[RobertA]

Lovely Spit!! Great to see one in US markings as well..

[JayCub]

looks absolutely super and well detailed, i would be chuffed with that, and the box art is nowhere near as good as the model..

[HWGuderian23]

Fabulous work on the Spitfire .
Really like it mate .

[longlance67]

lovely finish, great work indeed



Shane