Airfix 1/72 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I (Pre-war)
For my first contribution to iModeler.com I present Airfix’s nicely retooled 1/72 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I / IIa kit. Since returning to the hobby I’ve had a few fails and it feels really good to complete something for the display shelf. By no means is this a great Spitfire and I’m sure the Spitfire experts will see all of my mistakes. My goal with this project was just to build modeling skills and finish something.
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Merrill Anderson said on April 6, 2013
Looks pretty good to me, And ‘rivet counters’ be damned.
Seamus Boughe said on April 6, 2013
Looks pretty damned good to me! Did the kit come with weighted wheels?
Matthew Sorensen said on April 6, 2013
Yup, came with the weighted tires. It’s little things like that I think why Airfix is making great come back.
Editor said on April 6, 2013
Many of the new Airfix kits do, which IMHO is a nice touch.
Seamus Boughe said on April 6, 2013
Airfix making a comeback? In my opinion, Airfix never fell from grace. I cut my teeth on the bagged Airfix kits and still have a few in my stash. I like the fact that Airfix is re-tooling some of its kits though. Anyway, you’re doing it right! When I returned to the hobby, I started small and simple, adding to my skill-set with each subsequent build. Do not be so much concerned with impressing others as with impressing yourself. If I am pleased with one of my builds then thats all that matters to me. Whats your next build gonna be?
Matthew Sorensen said on April 6, 2013
Hard to say Seamus, I do know it will be a 1/72 scale aircraft again. I got a few to choose from in the stash. for some reason though the Dragon 1/72 Gloster Meteor F.1 is catching my eye. What can I say I’m an American with a thing for roundels. 🙂
AL HOFFMAN said on April 6, 2013
Good looking Spit. If your like me I enjoy making an inexpesive kit look as good as I can.
Gregor de Ste Croix said on April 7, 2013
Nice one! I knew from your WIP post that this would be a good un. Nice to see an early Spit for a change.
Simon Whitney said on July 26, 2013
Well done sir, clean looking well put together. It is nice to see someone go OTB.