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1/32 Tamiya Spitfire Mk.IXe TuAF

July 1, 2015 · in Aviation · · 10 · 2.7K

Here is Mk.IXe finished with the markings of Turkish Air Force.
After the end of the war Turkish Air Force planned on making the Spitfire its standart interceptor fighter. In 1946 Vickers in England was contracted to overhaul and equip with bomb-carriers a large number of Mk.IXs and they were flown to Turkey between January and September 1947. They were replaced by P-47 “Thunderbolts” in 1954. This Spitfire Mk.XIe no 6329 was from 8th Air regiment. Though RAF records shows that 204 aircraft were involved whereas TuAF files shows that 170 aircraft were taken into inventory (6201-6369)
Cockpit components painted to RAF interior green by using Tamiya XF-71 IJN cockpit green lightened with some dropes of white.
Instrument panel modified by Eduard PE product and I decided to replace pilot seat with Barracudacast resin seat.
The base kit Mk.IXc converted to Mk.IXe by using Alleycat Spitfire Mk IX 'E' Wing Conversion Set.
The camouflage is well known RAF scheme. Upper surfaces painted to Ocean Grey / Dark green and lower surfaces to Medium sea grey by using Tamiya and Gunze acrylics.
Cockpit Access door and wheels replaced by Barracudacast goodies. Eduard masks used for clear parts painting.
Square National insignias on the wings are painted by masking. The flag on the tail is from Turqoise decal set.
Thanks to Kursad Albayraktaroğlu for home made decal of code numbers on the fuselage ( YV-29 & 329)
You can see built process in Work in Progress section by the following link:
http://imodeler.com/groups/work-in-progress-aircraft/forum/topic/132-tamiya-spitfire-mk-ixe/

Happy Modelling

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10 responses

  1. Another stunning build Tolga, wonderfully built and pictured.
    Well done sir.

  2. Very nicely finished and photographed, Tolga - as are ALL your submissions. Doesn't appear you had the same problem I and others did with those pesky cowlings.

  3. I watched your WIP with interest, Tolga, and here's the result, really excellent, love those markings.

  4. Love the markings. Great build. 🙂

  5. Clean build, innovative paint and markings, excellent!

  6. said on July 2, 2015

    Fine work, Tolga. ALL good. Keep those beauties coming. We really dig your work.

  7. Lovely build - nicely weathered and finished.

  8. This model reaffirms that you don't have to be British to like British aircraft. I always like to see these little surprises and be given a history lesson on another country that used the Spitfire. Two thumbs up on this elegant build.

  9. Thanks for your comments.

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