Airfix 1/48 scale Spitfire Mk.22
Back in 1997 Airfix came out with a brace of Spitfire/Seafire kits to knock your socks off. For me, the magic still works & the result is here. This will not be the last of these kits for me as I have another Mk.22 plus the Seafire 47 version to build in due course. For this build I used machined brass cannon, a Tamiya windscreen, which I think is a tad better looking & a vac-form canopy as the original is way too small. The propeller pitch has been improved & a slipper tank added underneath. Decals are mostly from Xtradecal.
The model represents a machine from 73 Sqdn. RAF, based at Ta Kali in Malta, in 1948.
Hope you like it.
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Gary Brantley said on August 22, 2015
Tony, that’s an excellent model! She’s really beautiful, man, you do nice work sir.
Tony Prince said on August 22, 2015
Thanks Gary; appreciate the comments.
Craig Abrahamson said on August 22, 2015
Definitely have to give Airfix another look…..good stuff.
Tony Prince said on August 22, 2015
Thanks Craig. My favourite brands for WWII 1/48 kits at the moment are Eduard, Airfix & Hasegawa, with Airfix coming on strongly.
Terry Schuler said on August 22, 2015
Tony, really nice work on one of my favorite version of Spitfires, this is one of those models I will come back too and check out more than once.
Tony Prince said on August 22, 2015
Thanks Terry. Lots of possible color schemes & markings for these. Check out the Xtradecals range for the 22/24.
Bernd Müller said on August 22, 2015
Excellent result, Tony. Late mark Spitfires look great, love them 🙂
Tony Prince said on August 22, 2015
Thanks Bernd!
bob mack said on August 22, 2015
very nice
Tony Prince said on August 22, 2015
Thank you Bob.
Tom Cleaver said on August 22, 2015
Those kits really are ‘the bee’s knees.”
Tony Prince said on August 22, 2015
You’re so right Tom. Can’t help myself!
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on August 22, 2015
Tony, another really fine dio with the backdrop of Malta, sets off the Spit, looks like it belongs there.
Is this kit available, these days?
Here in the Colonies, I see the Seafire 46/47, but not this.
Tony Prince said on August 22, 2015
Hi Bernard. Thanks for the comments. I think the initial release should still be available at swap meets & eBay. You may like to use after market decals as the originals are a bit thick. Hopefully Airfix will decide to re-release it in due course.
Mike Grant said on August 22, 2015
That looks really nice Tony. Airfix were so spotty back in the 90s – some great kits like this Spit and the Lightning, and some real dogs like the Buccaneer and Jaguar. Good to see they’ve got their act together nowadays.
Tony Prince said on August 22, 2015
Thanks Mike. I can only see Airfix getting better & better. Their forthcoming releases look mouthwatering & possibly they are the only likely sources for more 1/48 kits on my wish list for RAF types.
Phil Steele said on August 23, 2015
Personally, I LOVE Spits. This one is a standout !!
Tony Prince said on August 23, 2015
Thank you Phil. I enjoyed every minute of this build!
Mike Maynard said on August 23, 2015
Swell looking aircraft build, so many neat variations on a single plane.
Tony Prince said on August 23, 2015
Thanks Mike. I appreciate the kind words.
P.k said on August 24, 2015
Nice build im Like..
Tony Prince said on August 24, 2015
Thanks, Pk
Danny Messer said on August 24, 2015
Nice Spitfire.The Griffon powered spitfires are my favorites and you did a very good build.
Tony Prince said on August 24, 2015
Thank you Danny
Christian WERY said on October 5, 2015
Beautiful built, really, but i’m much impressed by the background/diorama. When i look at your models, i think that WWII is a so stimulating period for highly varied model building and . Thank you for sharing !