BEST WEATHERING. I have been researching Spitfires and various model builds especially weathering to look like in-field airframes in various marks and in different theatres of operation. Yours stands out head and shoulders above hundreds of other Spitfire builds at all scales. Well Done. You have a good eye and good techniques. Re. your E-Wing config. I went ahead and checked AIR International March 1985 the diagram for the various Mk.IX wings shows the E-wing with the 50. Cal position as per your model but with a blister on the cannon centerline, the blister is the same length as the blister found on the Hispano 20mm but the 50. Cal's blister is narrower by about 30% and also set back more - the widest part of the teardrop lining up with the back of the adjacent square wing panel. The outside of the narrow blister almost touches that panel line. Hope this helps. Tamiya can make mistakes sometimes but also, as you say, there were so many different configurations and in service modifications to Spitfires. One of the in-field modifications on the Mk. Vb that intrigues me is the the 'Aboukir' filter done in Egypt, North African Campaign, modified the bulky Voke's dust filter down to something less drag inducing whilst still protecting the engine from fine desert dust.
I don't usually like heavy weathering, but yours is always the exception. The mistake other builders make with theirs is that it is the same all over. And, finally, someone who saw the exhaust at the front is darker from having nothing ahead...
Nice work Will, followed your build up videos and gained some tips along the way. It fasinates me how we do the builds for "fun" but nearly are always glad to see the back of them in the end. I dont know if I could give up a project when spent so much blood and sweat and not have it to enjoy. Look forward to the next project. Thanks Tony
I watched it the whole way through and am stoked for you, Will! Many congratulations for a fabulous job. I’m really impressed and inspired by your videos and this is right up there, maybe right at the top, with a masterclass in detail and delivery that many will be rightly envious of. I can imagine it has been a labour of love and was probably very satisfying to finally get the job done, and I wish I had your patience! The research you seem to have put into it sounds emmense! I, personally, admire the way in which you approach your model making with in an ‘engineering’ way yet not so technical that it puts people off by being too technical. I also appreciate that you admit to your mistakes and show us the workarounds too. I’m only just starting to get back into model making as a hobby and your videos help me aspire to such dizzy heights of craftmanship that I can but dream of today. But it’s a good goal to aim for. Anyway, moocho-respecto, Mr Pattison! Long may you continue to give us such great videos.
So many interesting details and techniques in this video. Truly a beautiful, realistic build of a beautiful aircraft. Congratulations on the completion of the build, Will! I love that you did the red crowbar. I can almost hear the Spitfire aficionados tweaking out.
Nice work! Appreciate the time you take to explain your reasoning behind the builds. I have built two of the Tamiya 1/32 kits (mustang and spitfire). Both had engine cowling fitting issues and I took my time on both to ensure all was done correctly. Overall, they are nice kits, but have heard of too many fitting issues on the "removable" engine cowlings. I think Tamiya needs to relook the design of the cowlings. Thanks again for pointing out the good and the bad as you build.
One update to my earlier comment. Made one more Tamiya 1/32 spitfire. Amazingly, the engine cowlings fit. Had to be extra careful on engine assy, how it fits in the frame cradle, and then mating to fuselage. Tips available if interested.
@@barpfoto Cool. Found their website, evidently sold out. John over at UMM-USA has a similar product over at his website, also sold out. Anyhow, appreciate the response and am always looking forward to the next vid!
Many congrats on a stunning job. I've watch all the episodes on this project and now want to attempt to build the same to your standards. Sure I'm going to fall flat on my face trying but that's how you learn I guess. Besides adhering to your techniques (hairspray included) could you maybe map out the various stages obviously starting with the primer, then....and finishing with the exhaust. I'd be hugely grateful as this is my first attempt at building a model.
Love your post's as always, fabulous job, but where's the rear view mirror? And what you said was the flap indicator on the wing is actually the undercarriage down indicator, there's also a red bar that comes up to show undercarriage locked (hopefully) still brilliant, wish i had your skills.
Worth the wait indeed.The weathering looks heavy,but the effects are well balanced.Like its been through the mill.If my \32 mustang looks half as good ill be happy.
I guess that's what they call a "master class" Will, superb build. That engine is a masterpiece, just like the real one was. The paint and weathering are incredibly detailed and could only be your work; it has that "trademark" look of one of your epic projects. It's funny; a lot of modellers spend many hours trying to achieve the perfect, showroom finish, wheras it takes you even more skill and effort to make things look "beat up". If you were to do a spitfire in "museum" condition, highly polished, with perfect paint, would it be a lot quicker to finish? Great job and I hope(assume) your client will be gobsmacked/tickled s***less. I wonder what his next order will be.☺☺ All the Best, Dougie.
@@barpfoto Yep, I suppose you can hide mistakes with weathering. I've done a bit of railway modelling and weathering can serve more than one purpose. Have you ever motorised one of your models, or added working lights? Some of the electronics available nowadays are so tiny that almost anything is possible.
Really nice job, Will. A lot of stuff I'm digging, but that oil stain on the belly... my favorite part. Weird, I know. I never knew that they stained underneath like that. As far as leaky British engines... I've heard if it don't leak, its because there is no oil in it! An idea for a video: Since this one is being sent to someone, how about a packing video?
Will your model looks more authentic than the real Spits that I have seen. FYI: Spitfire MK IX MK923 (N93081) was sold in 1963 to the movie actor Cliff Robertson who had it stored at Dupage County Airport near Chicago and kept in the hanger next to our Staggerwing Beech. When I was 10 every weekend we would go to the airport and dad would work on the Beech and I would hang out in the Spitfire hanger, even got to sit in the cockpit.
That's just pure and utter filth Will....and I absolutely fucking love it! A damn lot inspirational to say the least....oh I hate you soooo much right now! 😝😉😆😂 I can't wait for your next project after this one! I hope that all is well at your end!
I always hate that attitude of "oh well might as well give up now I've seen this", but like your Tempest... It feels like you've nailed the most interesting look these aircraft might have, but in the process it required so much skill and patience that it feels out of reach. I don't really know how better to express how I feel about this.
Quick! Get the instruction out of the bin Will....you haven't fitted the rear vision mirror! A really great job. I have two of them bought and boxed - I am retired and it will occupy me for a year or two. Just gotta get up the nerve. And buy the wire! I will do JEJ without so much time on the weathering and paint - but your reference will be at my side. Interestingly, Johnsons name was James Edgar. The "johnnie" was what Bader gave him based on his surname.
602 "City of Glasgow" squadron was a reservist unit . The top brass had the rear view mirrors removed to stop the "amateurs " doing their makeup" in them instead of looking at the target.
I personally think the aerodynamic mirror was a great finishing touch to the Mk IX...but it does not take away from the towering achievement of your work here. They flew from muddy, dusty fields and eventually them, the maintainers and the pilots looked the same.The "best weathered", built and painted model aircraft I have seen. I've got the "buzz" again. Where did I put those boxes?
A nice build for sure...but way way too much weathering....despite the skilled work the model looks destroyed...no Spitfire looks like that anywhere with half its paint shaved off......just weathering gone mad...but good skills otherwise..
BEST WEATHERING. I have been researching Spitfires and various model builds especially weathering to look like in-field airframes in various marks and in different theatres of operation. Yours stands out head and shoulders above hundreds of other Spitfire builds at all scales. Well Done. You have a good eye and good techniques. Re. your E-Wing config. I went ahead and checked AIR International March 1985 the diagram for the various Mk.IX wings shows the E-wing with the 50. Cal position as per your model but with a blister on the cannon centerline, the blister is the same length as the blister found on the Hispano 20mm but the 50. Cal's blister is narrower by about 30% and also set back more - the widest part of the teardrop lining up with the back of the adjacent square wing panel. The outside of the narrow blister almost touches that panel line. Hope this helps. Tamiya can make mistakes sometimes but also, as you say, there were so many different configurations and in service modifications to Spitfires. One of the in-field modifications on the Mk. Vb that intrigues me is the the 'Aboukir' filter done in Egypt, North African Campaign, modified the bulky Voke's dust filter down to something less drag inducing whilst still protecting the engine from fine desert dust.
This is great. Your tips have been helping with me with my Tamiya Mk.VIII
I don't usually like heavy weathering, but yours is always the exception. The mistake other builders make with theirs is that it is the same all over. And, finally, someone who saw the exhaust at the front is darker from having nothing ahead...
It looks magnificent. Like a proper movie miniature!
Very very good worn looking paintjob! Excellent.
Stunning, you could spend hours looking and see something new every time, thank you.
Nice work Will, followed your build up videos and gained some tips along the way. It fasinates me how we do the builds for "fun" but nearly are always glad to see the back of them in the end. I dont know if I could give up a project when spent so much blood and sweat and not have it to enjoy. Look forward to the next project.
Thanks Tony
I watched it the whole way through and am stoked for you, Will!
Many congratulations for a fabulous job. I’m really impressed and inspired by your videos and this is right up there, maybe right at the top, with a masterclass in detail and delivery that many will be rightly envious of. I can imagine it has been a labour of love and was probably very satisfying to finally get the job done, and I wish I had your patience! The research you seem to have put into it sounds emmense!
I, personally, admire the way in which you approach your model making with in an ‘engineering’ way yet not so technical that it puts people off by being too technical. I also appreciate that you admit to your mistakes and show us the workarounds too.
I’m only just starting to get back into model making as a hobby and your videos help me aspire to such dizzy heights of craftmanship that I can but dream of today. But it’s a good goal to aim for.
Anyway, moocho-respecto, Mr Pattison! Long may you continue to give us such great videos.
Absolutely beautiful. So many unique techniques executed so magnificently.
So many interesting details and techniques in this video. Truly a beautiful, realistic build of a beautiful aircraft. Congratulations on the completion of the build, Will! I love that you did the red crowbar. I can almost hear the Spitfire aficionados tweaking out.
There’s no debate that I’m aware of. It’s long established that red crowbars mounted in doors are post-war.
Really nice work mate looks amazing very nice detail
I have been watching tons of videos on youtube and this is the first time I needed a "like x1000" button! Genuinely, I mean it. I really needed it.
I always save the box-top and instructions . Very nice 👍🏻 job gangster bro ✌🏻
Cool
Nice work! Appreciate the time you take to explain your reasoning behind the builds. I have built two of the Tamiya 1/32 kits (mustang and spitfire). Both had engine cowling fitting issues and I took my time on both to ensure all was done correctly. Overall, they are nice kits, but have heard of too many fitting issues on the "removable" engine cowlings. I think Tamiya needs to relook the design of the cowlings. Thanks again for pointing out the good and the bad as you build.
One update to my earlier comment. Made one more Tamiya 1/32 spitfire. Amazingly, the engine cowlings fit. Had to be extra careful on engine assy, how it fits in the frame cradle, and then mating to fuselage. Tips available if interested.
I'm with you on the stripes and those stripes are awesome. Well done.
That’s a masterpiece Will
Hey Will, where can one find that particular Jig you're using in the photos of this beaut?
That's called a flight pose stand but I don't know if they still make them.
@@barpfoto Cool. Found their website, evidently sold out. John over at UMM-USA has a similar product over at his website, also sold out. Anyhow, appreciate the response and am always looking forward to the next vid!
Beautiful job Will!! All you need is an photo of Douglas Bader or Johnny Johnson.
Wow genuine museum piece
Great weathering work looks the business Will.
Great build, great vid! Again. Thank you very much for what you do
Many congrats on a stunning job. I've watch all the episodes on this project and now want to attempt to build the same to your standards. Sure I'm going to fall flat on my face trying but that's how you learn I guess. Besides adhering to your techniques (hairspray included) could you maybe map out the various stages obviously starting with the primer, then....and finishing with the exhaust.
I'd be hugely grateful as this is my first attempt at building a model.
thanks! check out my current spitfire build series.
Love your post's as always, fabulous job, but where's the rear view mirror? And what you said was the flap indicator on the wing is actually the undercarriage down indicator, there's also a red bar that comes up to show undercarriage locked (hopefully) still brilliant, wish i had your skills.
Truly a masters touch, fantastic.
Worth the wait indeed.The weathering looks heavy,but the effects are well balanced.Like its been through the mill.If my \32 mustang looks half as good ill be happy.
I guess that's what they call a "master class" Will, superb build. That engine is a masterpiece, just like the real one was. The paint and weathering are incredibly detailed and could only be your work; it has that "trademark" look of one of your epic projects.
It's funny; a lot of modellers spend many hours trying to achieve the perfect, showroom finish, wheras it takes you even more skill and effort to make things look "beat up". If you were to do a spitfire in "museum" condition, highly polished, with perfect paint, would it be a lot quicker to finish?
Great job and I hope(assume) your client will be gobsmacked/tickled s***less. I wonder what his next order will be.☺☺
All the Best,
Dougie.
thank you for the kind words! and yes, a clean build would be much quicker even though it's less forgiving in some ways.
@@barpfoto Yep, I suppose you can hide mistakes with weathering. I've done a bit of railway modelling and weathering can serve more than one purpose. Have you ever motorised one of your models, or added working lights? Some of the electronics available nowadays are so tiny that almost anything is possible.
One word - GEM!
Really nice job, Will. A lot of stuff I'm digging, but that oil stain on the belly... my favorite part. Weird, I know. I never knew that they stained underneath like that. As far as leaky British engines... I've heard if it don't leak, its because there is no oil in it!
An idea for a video: Since this one is being sent to someone, how about a packing video?
Do you do tanks? I would love to see you do a couple of armor models 1/35 scale.
Will your model looks more authentic than the real Spits that I have seen.
FYI: Spitfire MK IX MK923 (N93081) was sold in 1963 to the movie actor Cliff Robertson who had it stored at Dupage County Airport near Chicago and kept in the hanger next to our Staggerwing Beech. When I was 10 every weekend we would go to the airport and dad would work on the Beech and I would hang out in the Spitfire hanger, even got to sit in the cockpit.
Loved the fuel tank staining.
Nice work
Oh, damn it, was it pulled out of the swamp?
let me guess....you're one of those ignorant fucks who's never looked at a reference photo in your life and thinks aircraft never get dirty.
Good Work!
Amazing thanks for sharing
A real masterpiece!
That's just pure and utter filth Will....and I absolutely fucking love it! A damn lot inspirational to say the least....oh I hate you soooo much right now! 😝😉😆😂
I can't wait for your next project after this one!
I hope that all is well at your end!
That's the greatest,thank you so much for sharing.
Just fucking awesome man , just fucking awesome. That's all I have say about that.
Double plus good!
Finally get to see this!!
The engine detail is INSANE!!! Well done!!
Haha Nice spit on the wing.
beautyfull chipping on that spit :-)
Self indulgent, absolutely. Who gives a crap, pretty much everyone on U tube is. We watch it, or delete it or just fast forward it. Its a hobby
Very nice spitfire Will . my modellers eye say more exhaust smoke though . great build , I think the client will be very happy .
I wonder how far into the war has this Spitfire got...
Must have been close to the month of May.
Oh, wait... We have an answer at around 24:00.
I always hate that attitude of "oh well might as well give up now I've seen this", but like your Tempest... It feels like you've nailed the most interesting look these aircraft might have, but in the process it required so much skill and patience that it feels out of reach. I don't really know how better to express how I feel about this.
A jewel. :)
Quick! Get the instruction out of the bin Will....you haven't fitted the rear vision mirror! A really great job. I have two of them bought and boxed - I am retired and it will occupy me for a year or two. Just gotta get up the nerve. And buy the wire! I will do JEJ without so much time on the weathering and paint - but your reference will be at my side. Interestingly, Johnsons name was James Edgar. The "johnnie" was what Bader gave him based on his surname.
i actually just chose not to. it wasn't a universal installation.
602 "City of Glasgow" squadron was a reservist unit . The top brass had the rear view mirrors removed to stop the "amateurs " doing their makeup" in them instead of looking at the target.
I personally think the aerodynamic mirror was a great finishing touch to the Mk IX...but it does not take away from the towering achievement of your work here. They flew from muddy, dusty fields and eventually them, the maintainers and the pilots looked the same.The "best weathered", built and painted model aircraft I have seen. I've got the "buzz" again. Where did I put those boxes?
Why don't you film it while you make it? That would be great! Thank you
WOW!!!
I must have missed the build
The canons are on the wrong way around
nope. not for an e-wing.
Plane looks over weathered for a Spitfire.
you just haven't looked hard enough at spitfires.
A nice build for sure...but way way too much weathering....despite the skilled work the model looks destroyed...no Spitfire looks like that anywhere with half its paint shaved off......just weathering gone mad...but good skills otherwise..
lol. you say all that as if it's fact. you should really spend some time looking at reference photos so you actually know what you're talking about.