Spitfire Mk Vb KP 1/72
Here is a little Spitfire, a MkVb, the kit is from Kovozavody Prostejov. This was the plane of Squadron Leader James Rankin, 92. Squadron at Biggin Hill in 1941.
The cockpit, which is fairly well detailed, does not include photoetching. The canopy beeing closed, this point does not bother me. I spend more time making the harnesses with aluminum tape.
The elevators have been cut, to be lowered as the plane is on the ground with no pilot on board.
This is a model that I recommend, the quality of the kit being very good and requiring only a few small modifications.
Hope you will like it !
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Pedro L. Rocha said on February 5, 2020
Have to agree, the kit seems very nice indeed. Not my scale, otherwise I would try it. That a little Spitfire gem, well done
Noah Zwierko said on February 5, 2020
Excellent paint job! Keep up the good work.
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Jimmy Zed said on February 5, 2020
Really nice little build, love the weathering 🙂
Derek Austin said on February 5, 2020
It’s a solid ‘Here, here’ from me. I was at RAF Wildenrath with 92, their mounts were a little bigger and definitely noisier! (Phantoms!)
Robert Royes said on February 6, 2020
Looks great, nicely done!
Greg Kittinger said on February 6, 2020
That’s a real beauty, and in my chosen scale! Love the trio. Excellent paint and weathering work.
Lis said on May 22, 2021
@jeromechapelle model looks good! Do you used decals from the box?
Jérôme Chapelle said on May 22, 2021
Thank you very much ! Decals are from Tally Ho, Spitfire MK V aces, not from the box.
Robert Tudor said on September 1, 2021
Stunning build, what green did you use? It looks superb.
Jérôme Chapelle said on September 3, 2021
Hi Robert, i used Vallejo Dark Green 71.324, on black base and after layers of Dark Earth and some mid-grey were applied…
Robert Tudor said on September 4, 2021
Thankyou for the quick reply. That is extremely detailed and perfectly weathered. Thankyou for sharing.