1/48 Hasegawa Spitfire Mk.IXe TuAF
This is 1/48 Hasegawa Spitfire Mk IXe finished -several years ago- with the markings of the Turkish Air Force (TuaF).
After WWII, between January 1947 and February 1948, TuAF received 170 Spitfire Mk.IX ans used them up to the beginning of 1952.
Base kit was Hasegawa Spitfire Mk IXc (though its problem on the fuselage lenght). It needs to use Ultracast “Cannon bay covers” to convert the kit from “C” wing to “E” wing.
The cockpit was built mostly out of the box except for Eduard seatbelts and instrument panel.
Other modificatios were:
Ultracast / Late style Control surfaces
Ultracast / Spitfire Mk9 Flared exhaust
Ultracast / Spitfire pilot access door
Cutting Edge / British GM-2 Gunsight
Painting was done with Alclad lacquers. The flags on the tail and the national insignias on the fuselage were from Turquoise decals. The large size national insignias on the wings were painted. The code numbers were from spare box.
Happy modelling
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Jack Mugan said on October 24, 2013
Another beauty…I like the weathered anti-glare panel. Nice light touch on the weathering…very clean build.
Seamus Boughe said on October 24, 2013
When this kit was first released, there were quite a few naysayers going on about shape and dimension inaccuracies, but I purchased one anyway (along with an Occidental Mk.IX). You know what? I cannot see anything thing wrong with your Spitfire. As a matter of fact, I think yours is another contender for this months imodeler award. Nicely done.
Joe Caputo said on October 24, 2013
Sweet looking build, Tolga. Nice work !
Alan Rush said on October 24, 2013
Hello Tolga – I am new to iModeler and wanted to say the plane looks fantastic. I was looking over your archive of articles and you have a collection of great builds. As I am getting active in the hobby in midlife, I will use your pictures as inspiration.
Tolga ULGUR said on October 26, 2013
Thanks Alan , happy modelling
Paul Wilsford said on October 24, 2013
very very nice Tolga.
Tony Prince said on October 25, 2013
Hi Tolga,
Beautiful finish & a different colour scheme to a very good kit build. You’ve done it proud. Very nice weathering on the cowling too.
steven a weinmann said on October 25, 2013
excellent job Tolga you are truly a master
Frank Cronin said on October 26, 2013
Toga,
I look forward to your articles to view your skills. This is no exception. You continue to do yourself proud. This is beautifully done as has all of your other models. Outstanding.
Tom Cleaver said on October 26, 2013
Another Tolga Ulgur model, built to the same boringly-excellent standard! 🙂
Tolga ULGUR said on October 27, 2013
Thanks for the comments
George Williams said on October 27, 2013
It’s another great model from you, Tolga, I really appreciate how you manage to keep up such a good standard with your creations.