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Title: Salute 2020 spitfire kid by Paul Hicks
Post by: 2010sunburst on December 17, 2022, 05:20:47 PM
Hi all
I’ve not been great recently, so in between Oathmark chaps I painted this little guy as a change of pace.  I guess he’s about 1/48 in scale.

Lovely sculpt, a little cartoonish in places, but really captures the joy of playing with toys…..
I know the spitfire colours are not correct, but they were the ones his dad had in the shed.  To the child, they are perfect! 

Title: Re: Salute 2020 spitfire kid by Paul Hicks
Post by: SJWi on December 18, 2022, 05:22:36 AM
Very nice. Strangely enough I picked up this figures at my local games shop for £1 last Sunday, and plan to paint it over the Christmas period as a break from my Sharp Practice Vendee rebels.     
Title: Re: Salute 2020 spitfire kid by Paul Hicks
Post by: 2010sunburst on December 18, 2022, 08:48:01 AM
Quote from: SJWi on December 18, 2022, 05:22:36 AM
Very nice. Strangely enough I picked up this figures at my local games shop for £1 last Sunday, and plan to paint it over the Christmas period as a break from my Sharp Practice Vendee rebels.   
Cheers Bud.  You will enjoy painting him.  Very well sculpted and full of joy. 
Title: Re: Salute 2020 spitfire kid by Paul Hicks
Post by: armchairgeneral on December 18, 2022, 01:34:11 PM
Excellent paint job. Well done  :)
Title: Re: Salute 2020 spitfire kid by Paul Hicks
Post by: 2010sunburst on December 18, 2022, 02:41:05 PM
Quote from: armchairgeneral on December 18, 2022, 01:34:11 PM
Excellent paint job. Well done  :)
Thanks armchair, very kind of you.
Title: Re: Salute 2020 spitfire kid by Paul Hicks
Post by: Harry Faversham on December 18, 2022, 03:25:16 PM
He reminds me, of me in the 60s!

 :-*
Title: Re: Salute 2020 spitfire kid by Paul Hicks
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on December 18, 2022, 05:45:30 PM
Very nice.
Title: Re: Salute 2020 spitfire kid by Paul Hicks
Post by: 2010sunburst on December 18, 2022, 10:34:30 PM
Quote from: Harry Faversham on December 18, 2022, 03:25:16 PM
He reminds me, of me in the 60s!

 :-*
Cheers Harry…..I think he reminds most of us of us to be honest  lol
Title: Re: Salute 2020 spitfire kid by Paul Hicks
Post by: 2010sunburst on December 18, 2022, 10:35:15 PM
Quote from: Ultravanillasmurf on December 18, 2022, 05:45:30 PM
Very nice.
Cheers Smurf
Title: Re: Salute 2020 spitfire kid by Paul Hicks
Post by: Harry Faversham on January 02, 2023, 01:19:31 PM
I had a pop at this little chap too, recently.

(https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=138400.0;attach=187326;image)

(https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=138400.0;attach=187328;image)

(https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=138400.0;attach=187329;image)

 :)
Title: Re: Salute 2020 spitfire kid by Paul Hicks
Post by: CapnJim on January 02, 2023, 04:46:23 PM
Lovely little figures you guys have done there,

Reminds me of the time my younger brother and I were playing with diecast planes when we were kids in the late 60s.  He chucked a metal spitfire at me.  I was supposed to duck.  I didn't.  The little bugger hit me in the forehead.  I still have the scar to prove it... :o
Title: Re: Salute 2020 spitfire kid by Paul Hicks
Post by: aircav on January 04, 2023, 08:47:04 PM
Nice chaps, I have one of those figures myself.
 Shame it’s not 28mm :?
Title: Re: Salute 2020 spitfire kid by Paul Hicks
Post by: 2010sunburst on January 04, 2023, 10:27:20 PM
Quote from: Harry Faversham on January 02, 2023, 01:19:31 PM
I had a pop at this little chap too, recently.

(https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=138400.0;attach=187326;image)

(https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=138400.0;attach=187328;image)

(https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=138400.0;attach=187329;image)

 :)

Very nice Harry.  I think yours is closer to the period in uniform.  Love the cap in particular.  Mine looks a little too modern. 
Title: Re: Salute 2020 spitfire kid by Paul Hicks
Post by: 2010sunburst on January 04, 2023, 10:28:10 PM
Quote from: CapnJim on January 02, 2023, 04:46:23 PM
Lovely little figures you guys have done there,

Reminds me of the time my younger brother and I were playing with diecast planes when we were kids in the late 60s.  He chucked a metal spitfire at me.  I was supposed to duck.  I didn't.  The little bugger hit me in the forehead.  I still have the scar to prove it... :o
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Title: Re: Salute 2020 spitfire kid by Paul Hicks
Post by: 2010sunburst on January 04, 2023, 10:29:46 PM
Quote from: aircav on January 04, 2023, 08:47:04 PM
Nice chaps, I have one of those figures myself.
 Shame it’s not 28mm :?
Cheers buddy.  I worked him out at about 1/48 I think….definitely not 28mm, he’s as big as a 28, even though he’s not fully grown.