[d7mcfc]

I haven't posted anything in ages...

Early Stages of my Spitfire Model. Needs a lot of detail. I want to go mad on this one.

I have loved these planes since being a child.

Comments welcomed.

[philmartin]

Nice start. What modeling software are you using?

[MS]

Spitfire is the best plane ever. Wish I had time to make one of my own...

What kind of reference do you use?

[d7mcfc]

I am using 3dsmax for this. Having just started to learn Maya, it would have been easier with this, but I will persevere!

As for the reference, I have bought books and downloaded many photographs and basic elevations and plans from the internet. There are a lot of pictures out there if you have the patience to look. Which I seem to have, or I am having a geek moment!

[Bubbaloo]

Nice model so far!

[Brett Morgan]

Looking great so far, have to be my favorite aeroplane, runner up is the old mosquito, cnt wait for more!

[NicoR44]

Very nice modeling! will it be the Mk IX ??

[d7mcfc]

Many thanks to you all.

Curt, I am aiming for the Mark IX.

I have to find the correct markings for an RAF Mark IX and also the Font used too. There are a lot of people out there that know every rivet and panel out there!

Looking forward to the challenge.

[RobMitchell]

Any inspiration from James May's Toy Stories?

Looking great so far!

[NicoR44]

Curt, I am aiming for the Mark IX

Great that's what I thought, I hope you will also make a high detail cockpit as well!

Btw, have a look here: http://www.simhardware.org/
I've been following this guy for a few years now, lately there isn't much progress, but still a fantastic project!!!!

[d7mcfc]

Thanks for the link Curt. I will concentrate on the exterior for now, but if all goes well I will model the cockpit too!

I love what he is doing there too.

The Spitfire to me is the most beautiful aircraft. An Iconic piece of design and engineering. I hope I do it justice.

It will be slow compared to most works on here, but I will concentrate on getting it right I hope.

[x_site]

Spitfire is the best plane ever. Wish I had time to make one of my own...

What kind of reference do you use?

try this site:

http://www.the-blueprints.com/blueprint ... permarine/

[d7mcfc]

A Small update on the model.

A few details added here and there. Strange rendering issues on a few of them on the wings, never mind that's not important at this stage.

I am having Gamma issues with my monitor, may look a bit odd on yours!

[rusteberg]

looks wonderful...

[NicoR44]

yes, again fantastic!!