Please Greg don't stop your builds for us to watch. You do a brilliant job, your one of my favourite you tube builders. Sorry been a bit self endulgent.👍🍻🇦🇺🇬🇧

Thankyou Greg for producing some truly stunning models and taking the time to film the process for us mere mortals! Hope to see you back again soon mate 👍👍👍

Great build. I love the way you describe your modelling decisions, sets you apart!

Thank you Greg for sharing. Your build video is informative and entertaining. Impressive results that shows that the Kotare kit is a high quality, accurate model. As for the issue with wing surface detail. The leading D section of the Spitfire wings was 14 gauge the rest mostly 20g thick sheet held in place with flush rivets. The D section surface was made smooth with putty and sprayed primer/filler. The Australian War Memorial w/site has a official RAF training film titled; 'Streamline Colour' by Guild Films that shows the practices in preparing and painting High Speed Aircraft.

Looks really lovely Greg. I have this kit but I need to get a few more builds under my belt first to do it justice. The engineering and attention to detail I think are first class. I'll definitely be coming back to this video for reference when the time comes. Thank you.

Thank you for another great build. Made my weekend. Very realistic end result. Can't wait for another one, I really like your approach and format of these videos - everything is clear and easy to understand, no haphazard skips or gaps, all techniques shown and shared with the audience. Watching your builds helped me become a better modeller.

Thank you for showing this. I think you found the right amount of wearing so it doesn't look overdone like many other models. Keep the great work on!

Gorgeous. I was interested to note that the kit comes with a choice of 3 famous classic markings. All of which I have built in various scales from several manufacturers over the years. The detail here is far more impressive than the other makes, although 1/32nd scale heavily eats into my available display space. Another excellent job and more lessons learned from you. Cheers.

Love spitfires very famous aircraft fighters. ❤😊👍🤗🤩☺️🇬🇧

Superb build ! I could hear the Merlin sighing. What a glorious example of your craftmanship.

That's a great looking Spitfire, I know a lot of people are hyped for this kit and it certainly does look good.

Micro set on the surface of the model, decal on, micro sol on top of Decal. Lovely build.👍

Lovely model and build, Greg. Many thanks for your entertaining videos. All the best!

Excellent build, Greg! I really enjoyed your detailed explanations of the build progression. The end result looks fantastic. I'll definitely be referring to your video again when I start building mine. Thank you for taking the time to produce this video!

Stunning - it’s guys like you on KZfaq that make model building seem so accessible to us mere mortals, your videos are concise and clear and you commentary gives us the viewer just enough information without overloading us - something I try but fail to emulate with my content, I understand how difficult it can be to produce videos, especially with work and life commitments but really you owe it to us to keep on producing them (no pressure). All the best buddy and thank you. Iain.

Re squadron markings; yes the format was "*single letter* - *two letters*". The single letter identified the individual aircraft within the squadron, the squadron was the two letter identifier.

To do the centre red dot, use your compass cutter on the Tamiya tape to cut the right size. Do it twice, a decent spacing apart. Then using the same centre point cut around the edge, to a size just under the outer white area. Then you can lift up the mask and place it within the blue circle on the model with confidence that the hole will be centered. Mask around the outer edges to prevent over spray. Hope this is useful to you.

Hi Greg. The mysterious "they" say that truth hurts. Well, your masterpieces prove it dosen't have to. Another rip snorter sir! You bring the model to life with the care and attention you put into it, whilst doing your best to sound as if you're not bothered! Wonderful work again. Thank you.

I never fail to be impressed by your skillset Greg, amazing work yet again

Excellent job on the "Spit". It is a great and detailed offering far better than the Revell one that I have in the same scale. Keep up the good work, looking forward to your next build.

Another stunning build Greg! What a great model.

Dear Greg. It is SO satisfying to watch an artist of your caliber work. ALL us other modellers knowes how much time and work you put in to your creations, and we are SO grateful. You are such an inspiration. Many greetings from Denmark😊

Just come across this video (and others). Blimey, modelling has come along since my day in the 1970’s! I haven’t made a model since at least 1982, but I’m really thinking now I’m fast approaching 60 that I’ve missed out on a lot of years of modelling enjoyment. As an aside, does anyone out there remember Hancock & Smith model shop in Epping, Essex? I spent a lot of my childhood haunting that place.

Im sure the roundels were a pain in the proverbial for you, but it definitely adds to the finished result. A beautiful presentation, as always. I hope the house move will go quickly and we’ll see you again soon! Ian

Another truly excellent build Greg. Always a pleasure to watch and learn from a master at work. Can’t wait for your next project no matter when you complete and upload it 😁👍🏻

Great videos Greg keep in keeping On !! 👌 You obviously need a break for all the effort you put ,please don't give up you are keeping me and others going, i cant do much at mo recovering after op ,all the best to you hope to see you soon cheers 😊

It turned out so well!

Great build Greg, and thanks for the straight up review of the kit. ✨👍✨

That's a lovely build, really well done 👏

Hi Greg, that wad a excellent build and yoj have also done a great paint finish, bedt regards from a Kiwi living in Australia 👍👍👍👍

Blimey flip, how did I miss this upload? Wonderful build as always 😘

Your the best mate! Keep up the great work. Awesome job.

A top notch build video. Your honesty and candor are appreciated. The results were/are a superb build. Thank you.

Fantastic build!

Lovely work. You're very inspiring.

Wonderful build, as per! Can't wait to see what's next!

What a great watch that was! Beautifully done too.....👍🏻👏🏻👌🏻

Mate , absolutely superb job , looks grand ;)

It looks fabulous Greg. Thoroughly enjoyed your video and look forward to your next one.

Awesome work as usual Greg. Good luck with the house move.

Lovely end result.

You have to love a good Spitfire.

Great video Greg. As ever, I’m in awe of how you can add such detail and create sense of realism with few bits of plastic and paint. Nice job.

Gorgeous Greg - simply gorgeous. Keep em coming.... please!

Stunning piece of work as always. I truly hope you keep the channel going and in the meantime best of luck with everything!!

Such amazing skills, a joy to watch.

Awesome job on the Spit 👍👏👌

Such a beauty! Thank you for sharing!

Lovely job, buddy always a joy to see you at work ! Dane

You are a master modeler best ive seen so far keep up the fantastic work

Amazing work as usual.

I’m very disappointed that you are cutting back on the channel content but not really surprised , producing Models to this level is not easy to sustain , maybe a break will do you some good , for what it’s worth I can honestly say you have been an inspiration and have helped me to stay interested in the hobby when my mojo deserted me , I hope it’s a mojo thing you’re going through and nothing worse and we can all see you back at the bench soon. Anyway …Enough of blowing smoke up your arse now what is it about the Kotare Spit , it looks great , builds great everyone loves it but it’s just not floating my boat, maybe as it’s an early mark I just can’t put my finger on it , maybe the raised expectation with no real innovation not sure, you done a great job on it as usual but I doubt it will ever cross my bench . Hope to see you back at the bench soon fella , thanks for the great builds over the last few years 👏👏👏👏👏

This is one of best builds I've ever seen on KZfaq. Great, especially cockpit, exhaust and painting masks. ;) Totally awesome. I feel Wingnut Wings in this kit (even instruction is a bit similar somehow), and Your works added to it resulted with perfect result. All the best for You! ;)

Great build as always. I will miss you, God bless.

Hi Greg, of course I’m late to the party for this build of all builds! Wonderful work once again, I had no doubt you’d hit this out of the park. It was a pleasure to supply the kit, all the best!

Very nice build Greg!

I /think/ Micro Set is for setting the decal in position and Micro Sol is for softening it into surface detail like panel lines so it looks painted on.

Sir, you certainly are a master. Thank you for producing this video for us. I enjoyed it very much. Eric

Excellent Saturday morning TV as always Greg. A lot has been shown and said about this kit but you get a really good sense of how it builds from your video. A smashing end result too. I'm not sure it's a kit for me but I don't know why I feel like that. I love a good spitfire - maybe I'm just Spitfired-out. Incidentally I'm experimenting with your sanded paint technique on the 2023 Airfix club kit at the moment. A bit 'squeaky bum' but is working well so far with decals next. If you don't use it already, DaVinci Resolve 18 from Blackmagic is a very good edit tool and the base version is free for Windows or Mac. All the best.

Bravo sir! Tremendous work as always. Thankyou for all your hard work.. amazing!!! Also loved the funny comments and amusing yourself whilst completing the build.. "rear bottom" also made me chuckle!! Look after yourself and looking forward to seeing your next build!

I hope we see your top drawer modelling skills very soon. You are one of the most natural builders and painters with a great presentation style. You always inspire me 👍

Splendid Greg!

Very nice work. Cracking build 👏👍

I still can't wrap my head around the madness that must have gone on at WnW.

Wonderful build as always hope the move goes well

Amazing work

Looking forward to this build. Greetings from Minnesota

Well done Greg! 👍👊❤

Thanks for sharing your modelling with us, hope it's not too long to the next build, good luck with the move👍🏻

What a great build! Loved it! (even with the rear bottom rework) 😉😊

Gorgeous!

Excellent build

And yet another master class.

Beautiful just Beautiful Greg !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The tape was actually there to prevent the guns icing up when flying through cloud up until the first round was fired. Lovely kit, I think I would have picked the Kiwi 54 Sqn markings on this kit since it's a New Zealand manufacturer.

I hope you're not going to retire altogether i really look forward to your videos and thats another great model Greg, I love the early black and white RAF camouflage it looked really good on the early Hurricanes as well. I've got a great ref book here that I use for my models its called "Britsh Aviation Colours of WWII", published by AAP in 1986, (i bought it as an aircadet in the 1980s- i'm showing my age there) its got all the colour swatches, sqn letters, cami schemes etc. You should have a look for it online? Please, please, please, please, keep up the good work and keep publishing your model videos on YT. Best wishes to you from NZ.

Beautiful job.

Quality over quantity Greg. Smashing stuff as always and looking forward to when you have the time to do some more. We'll all be waiting I'm sure. ATB, Rich'

Looks great mate ✅

Hope this isn't your Swan song.I think your approach; thinking on your feet,admitting your mistakes and your laid back dry humour, make your builds some of the most enjoyable on you tube.The results are beautiful. Thanks for all the enjoyment you have given me.

Maravilloso... Wonderful build my friend! Stunning model...

*A very nice kit, very good level of details and with a beautiful paint, 👍👍👏👏!*

Such a beautiful aircraft and an excellent build worthy of it's legend. Much respect for your expertise.

That was a brilliant vid...i'm no modern kit builder but you made a superb job of that one..👍

Nice build Greg as usual

Yet another brilliant build! I hope the house downsizing goes okay; I know how stressful it can be upping sticks to somehwere new.👍

Another beautiful job. Greg, we are going to miss these masterful builds. Those decal eliminating paint jobs with custom mixes; it’s a joy to watch an expert at work. Hurry up with real life stuff, get back to the modelling bench

ZD-D was Douglas Bader's aircraft when he was with 222 squadron.

Lovely as always Greg don’t be a stranger

Microset (blue) is a wetting solution that makes transferring and positioning your decal easier. Microsol (red) diSOLves the decal film, adhering it to the surface. You can't move or touch the decal once you've applied Microsol as it usually turns to goo. Ask me how I know. Granted, these solutions came out decades ago, at least as far back as the 1970's, and decals have improved. But, I still see that bilboard MILWAUKEE ROAD decal turning to a black string when I tried "fixing it" after applying Microsol way back in 1999.

Lovely build. I have a Mk1 also and seeing this video has tempted me to drop my current project (me163) to do a spitfire, one of my all time favourites.

Another great build 👌 The 1.32 Spitfire from Revell is also recommended

Great build Steve , just got the kit myself , looking forward now to building it . I must say Steve you were one of the first guys I started watching on youTube and have really enjoyed all your builds , some of the kits you have built and produced a great model have inspired me to try and achieve some where near you standard . One of my favourites was the Chinnock. . I hope purely for selfish reasons I see you back soon . Thank you Steve .

Absolutely 10/10

Thanks for sharing 😊

Overall, pretty damn nice! I would've added a few more details like the crow bar on the cockpit access hatch (might be only on later marks). I love Kotare's attempt to give you an option with accurate, molded-in harnesses. Overall cockpit details are very accurate. My colour choices would've been slightly different from yours. I'm a big fan of how the machine guns are detailed on this kit. I'd still feel very tempted to get metal for the landing gear, especially for the tail wheel. I find that to be a big weak spot for any Spitfire kit.

Nice job lovely cockpit . Steve U.K.

nice - I;'ll start mine in a month or so - probably paint the wing roundels and decals elsewhere - looks great

Lovely

Great build again the kit is very nice and the top wings are correct as on the real plane the rivets are puttied over to help with airflow odd but that’s the way it was