You've given me inspiration to go old-school and hand paint my own model - this one, specifically. I have an airbrush, but for various reasons this option is not available to me. Your finished model is superb, and your presentation, editing, production values are terrific. Well done.
@@ModelMinutes Can anyone help I'm just getting into doing model planes I'm using brush to put the paint on using humbrol enamel I'm doing a spitfire but instead of the usle dark earth and dark green I want to paint it with the dark green but don't know what number or colour for the blue/grey would appreciate any help thank you
@@definitelymabe2311 64 light grey and 106 I think are the ones you might want. You can google it though as those kind of paint schemes already exist online Edit: this kit has the paint scheme with all colours uk.airfix.com/products/supermarine-spitfire-mkvb-a05125a
Thanks for this vid! Got this kit for Christmas becuase I wanted to start building sets again now that I am older, more dextrious and hopefully more patient then when I was putting cheaper sets together as a child. I ws a little daunted until I saw your vid. Thanks!
I know including perishables in your kits is probably a bad idea in the long term, but I would quite like to see Airfix bundle KitKats with their KitKits more. I wonder if it might help to give the models a chocolatey scent :)
Matt, I watched your video 'Airfix Hawker Typhoon Ib | 1/72 Scale Plastic Model Kit' yesterday. Curious that had more detail with the open panels rearming the guns than this larger scale.
yes, it is interesting seeing as the Typhoon was tooled back in 2013 and this Spitfire in 2019 (and the typhoon is smaller to boot). I wonder if there were different teams working on these kits and thus decided what was important to include or omit
@@ModelMinutes Perhaps feedback related.. some modellers more interested in more kits than less kits more detailed? Also tooling the detail was probably expensive. Pity as it looked fabulous.
Ref alignment of cockpit decals. Assuming the print alignment is the same as the raised cockpit decal, if the diagonal corner instruments are done first, everything else should be right.
A quick question: If the paint applied to the model is naturally a glossy-shiny color, does this mean one must still apply the gloss varnish to the model, even though the paint already is gloss? I assume its no longer necessary, as the model is already glossy from the application of the paint. Thanks in advance. (Also sorry if my question is badly worded.)
@@ModelMinutes Thank you very much! Sorry if my question was a little too obvious, but I just needed to verify with someone with a little bit more experience.
Awesome🔝Well every modell has a good side and a bad side.But....since i started working with superglue,everything is fine😁 Different glues for different details. Normaly i build only ships but i also love Aircrafts.But i make my own plan after i look at the instrution. However many ways leads to Rom. To me the joy of the modell Hobby is to find a solution whenever there is a problem and to fix it.Anyway when it comes to Aircrafts,Tamija and Hasegawa are my favorite company.As much as i love Airfix or Revell... When it comes to bigger scale these are my favorite companys,plus Trumpeter. I dearly miss Matchbox and Monogramm... However.Great video,building and skills 🛩👌Top
Just watching your pilot build. To do him properly, drill up his backside then stick him to a wire paperclip and insert the paperclip into a pin vice. This will give you a hold good enough to paint him properly!
They gave this to me for free as it was basically publicity for them. This video has had 12k views and the other videos I made about it have done pretty well, so the real winners here are Airfix. To get that many views through adverts they’d have to spend hundreds of pounds 😂 But yes, I do consider myself very fortunate that Airfix wanted to send me something to review
There are many things we learn and improve on in time as we develop skills. This is one of my earlier videos on my channel and probably doesn't really reflect my current ability not only in model construction but also editing skills. At the time, i uploaded this video for those people who do enjoy to watch videos like this, and judging by the 96% like to dislike ratio, it would seem there are those who enjoy it and found it a worthwhile upload. I do of course understand that it isn't everyone's cup of tea, and I'm not exactly a professional filmographer. I suppose the good thing about youtube is that it gives everyone a platform to share their experiences and creativity, in much the same vein that i'm sure there are people who dislike the videos on your channel (and would also consider why you thought they were worthy of being uploaded) to those who do enjoy the content you have posted. I guess being a free platform which gives everyone the chance to upload their videos is the main reason i chose to upload this video, similar to why you did so on your own channel. Or perhaps you had an alternative motive?
1:14 The pilot hit the eject button
Yep, just vanished!
Some fearless hand painting there. Good to see.
Thank you! Cheers!
You've given me inspiration to go old-school and hand paint my own model - this one, specifically. I have an airbrush, but for various reasons this option is not available to me.
Your finished model is superb, and your presentation, editing, production values are terrific. Well done.
Thanks so much! Glad I could help 😊
I built this kit last year. A pretty good kit. I enjoyed building it.
😊
Great result and a very good looking Spitfire. Not sure how I missed this one.
Thanks 👍
Nice build! I haven't even painted my Mustang's pilot... I guess I should do that huh... love the process and the end result, sensei.
Haha! Depends on if it looks good enough to include! Thanks for watching :D
@@ModelMinutes Can anyone help I'm just getting into doing model planes I'm using brush to put the paint on using humbrol enamel I'm doing a spitfire but instead of the usle dark earth and dark green I want to paint it with the dark green but don't know what number or colour for the blue/grey would appreciate any help thank you
@@definitelymabe2311 64 light grey and 106 I think are the ones you might want. You can google it though as those kind of paint schemes already exist online
Edit: this kit has the paint scheme with all colours uk.airfix.com/products/supermarine-spitfire-mkvb-a05125a
@@ModelMinutes thanks very much I didn't know there was a paint scheme online that is the colours I am looking for thanks for your help
Thanks for this vid! Got this kit for Christmas becuase I wanted to start building sets again now that I am older, more dextrious and hopefully more patient then when I was putting cheaper sets together as a child. I ws a little daunted until I saw your vid. Thanks!
Thanks! I hope you found it helpful! Just watch out for those fit issues around the wing roots
Omg thank you for this build now I can use the right paints :)
No problem!!
I love all grey-green camos theyre the best camo for me
Nice!
That looks really good
Thanks! :D
No problem
Very nice build
Thanks!
super helpful - getting ready to build my mk1a
glad it helped!
Looks lovely!!
Thanks!
Epic build!
Thanks!
Great build!
Thanks!
I know including perishables in your kits is probably a bad idea in the long term, but I would quite like to see Airfix bundle KitKats with their KitKits more. I wonder if it might help to give the models a chocolatey scent :)
lol that would be cool
Good work👍
Thanks! :D
Matt, I watched your video 'Airfix Hawker Typhoon Ib | 1/72 Scale Plastic Model Kit' yesterday. Curious that had more detail with the open panels rearming the guns than this larger scale.
yes, it is interesting seeing as the Typhoon was tooled back in 2013 and this Spitfire in 2019 (and the typhoon is smaller to boot). I wonder if there were different teams working on these kits and thus decided what was important to include or omit
@@ModelMinutes Perhaps feedback related.. some modellers more interested in more kits than less kits more detailed? Also tooling the detail was probably expensive. Pity as it looked fabulous.
@@julianmhall yeah, it probably comes down to cost and complexity in the end
Ref alignment of cockpit decals. Assuming the print alignment is the same as the raised cockpit decal, if the diagonal corner instruments are done first, everything else should be right.
good point
why cant the arms be attached to the figure when it is made.
you can if you want
Love it!
Thanks!
A quick question:
If the paint applied to the model is naturally a glossy-shiny color, does this mean one must still apply the gloss varnish to the model, even though the paint already is gloss? I assume its no longer necessary, as the model is already glossy from the application of the paint.
Thanks in advance. (Also sorry if my question is badly worded.)
Duganian united tribes and kingdoms you are correct. There is no point applying a further gloss varnish if you already used a gloss paint
@@ModelMinutes Thank you very much! Sorry if my question was a little too obvious, but I just needed to verify with someone with a little bit more experience.
Duganian united tribes and kingdoms its ok, we all need to do it sometimes
@@ModelMinutes sometimes it can be wise to add gloss after just to unify everything.
Wasatch Modeler yes, that’s very true
Great build! Too bad I don't build on 1/48th scale
Ah! I never thought I would either :P
Curious as to why?
@@ModelMinutes Why not?
@@jvengence just as it tends to be a bit more expensive - but i'm slowly getting more in this scale
Model Minutes Oh ok. I picked up this kit as my first one getting back into building in over a decade.
Slightly concerned which joy stick the pilots holding!😂😂😂
Haha! It was a struggle getting him to fit in there without breaking everything! As long as he's holding "something" i'm sure he will be fine :)
What general purpose glue do you use for the windows and clear bits of plastic?
my normal go-to ie either UHU all purpose clear glue, or PVA
@@ModelMinutes Ok thanks, but would super glue work as well or not
@@jackskelton1294 I think that could run the risk of fogging the plastic
Ok thanks
I, personally, use mod podge as I find it better than PVA. I find PVA sometimes leaves weird white spots, on the canopy.
Awesome🔝Well every modell has a good side and a bad side.But....since i started working with superglue,everything is fine😁
Different glues for different details.
Normaly i build only ships but i also love Aircrafts.But i make my own plan after i look at the instrution.
However many ways leads to Rom.
To me the joy of the modell Hobby is to find a solution whenever there is a problem and to fix it.Anyway when it comes to Aircrafts,Tamija and Hasegawa are my favorite company.As much as i love Airfix or Revell...
When it comes to bigger scale these are my favorite companys,plus Trumpeter.
I dearly miss Matchbox and Monogramm...
However.Great video,building and skills 🛩👌Top
Thanks!
I think a good idea would be to add an Airfix crewmember to a Tamiya model (Tamiya figures are crummy).
Thanks for the idea!
Ahh yes. The *SPITFIRE*
:D
Yay
:D
minute 1:14 made me laugh
:P
Y e s
Now you can watch the whole thing from start to finish :D
Bought it for the snack. Ngl
haha!
Just watching your pilot build. To do him properly, drill up his backside then stick him to a wire paperclip and insert the paperclip into a pin vice. This will give you a hold good enough to paint him properly!
Sounds painful 😂
Oh dear!
What's wrong?
Everything really .
Whats the bad thing airfix have given you this for free how lucky
They gave this to me for free as it was basically publicity for them. This video has had 12k views and the other videos I made about it have done pretty well, so the real winners here are Airfix. To get that many views through adverts they’d have to spend hundreds of pounds 😂
But yes, I do consider myself very fortunate that Airfix wanted to send me something to review
Bro that right arm looks a little bit weir
maybe it is
First I think
Congrats!
minute 1000:40 made me laugh
:)
It's up to you how you build your models but I can't see why you think this is worthy of being put on UA-cam .
There are many things we learn and improve on in time as we develop skills. This is one of my earlier videos on my channel and probably doesn't really reflect my current ability not only in model construction but also editing skills.
At the time, i uploaded this video for those people who do enjoy to watch videos like this, and judging by the 96% like to dislike ratio, it would seem there are those who enjoy it and found it a worthwhile upload. I do of course understand that it isn't everyone's cup of tea, and I'm not exactly a professional filmographer.
I suppose the good thing about youtube is that it gives everyone a platform to share their experiences and creativity, in much the same vein that i'm sure there are people who dislike the videos on your channel (and would also consider why you thought they were worthy of being uploaded) to those who do enjoy the content you have posted.
I guess being a free platform which gives everyone the chance to upload their videos is the main reason i chose to upload this video, similar to why you did so on your own channel. Or perhaps you had an alternative motive?
How effing rude and arrogant :-(