1/72 Tamiya Spitfire Vb Trop
1/72 Tamiya Spitfire Vb Trop. I was going through my stash and found this kit partially built with the cockpit mostly painted. I guess you can say it came from the shelf of doom. I realized I did not have a American Spitfire in my collection so now I do. The model depicts the aircraft flown by Captain Frank Hill of the 309th FS when he was CO at La Senia, Algeria in 1943. The only things added were the internal rear view mirror and some Eduard "Superfabric" seatbelts. Painted with MRP paints and weathered with pastels and silver pencil. Squadron/aircraft codes and personal markings are from Kagero and the roundels were sourced from a Aero Master sheet.
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Robert Royes said on October 8, 2018
Great job! I would have thought it was a larger scale.
Michel Verschuere said on October 8, 2018
Very nice Spit and story!
david leigh-smith said on October 8, 2018
I love these desert Spitfires and especially with that beautiful blue underside - the contrast is stunning. Great job, Geoffrey. Like it a lot.
Gábor Szabó said on October 8, 2018
Very neat Spit! The american roundels looks particularly great on the RAF desert scheme.
Craig Abrahamson said on October 8, 2018
Nice...Robert said the same thing I wuz thinkin'. 🙂
Rob Pollock said on October 8, 2018
"American Spitfire" - now there's a phrase you don't hear everyday 🇬🇧
Greg Kittinger said on October 8, 2018
Great looking Spit! Love the desert camo, and with US markings it makes for an even more interesting result.
Allan J Withers said on October 8, 2018
Nicely done Geoffrey, looks good.
David A. Thomas said on October 8, 2018
Geoffrey, that is one really sweet bird. Remarkable execution in 1/72. Kudos!
Jeff Bailey said on October 9, 2018
VERY nice, Geoffrey! Thanks for sharing!