Airfix 1/48 Spitfire PR. XIX
Hello iModeler! This is my recently finished Airfix Spitfire PR. XIX. Although the interferon detail was not as crisp as the newly tooled Airfix Mk. V Spitfire, it was still a fun kit and went together rather nicely. Build was OOB, paint was by Vallejo and decals were Kit’s World Mk. XIX Generic set.
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Tony Prince said on June 7, 2020
Very nicely done,Ramon.
I agree with you about the better quality of the Mk.V mouldings.
Ramon R. Lomeli said on June 8, 2020
Thanks Tony!
Louis Gardner said on June 7, 2020
Nice work Ramon !!! I built one of these for the 100 Years of the RAF group that Paul Barber hosted. My main problem was the fit if the landing gear legs. Airfix used a rather odd (and weak) arrangement there……….I used the same decal set as you, but I chose to build the one with the D Day stripes to help break up the overall PRU scheme. The Spitfire and the Mosquito look great in these colors…………. almost as if they were built specifically to be painted a shade of PRU Blue.
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Ramon R. Lomeli said on June 8, 2020
Thanks Louis. I agree, the landing gear attachment is not one of this kit’s strengths, and it is a pretty airplane in PRU Blue!
Doug Humphrey said on June 7, 2020
Great looking Spitfire.
Ramon R. Lomeli said on June 8, 2020
thanks!
Spiros Pendedekas said on June 7, 2020
That’s a great model, Ramon!
Your Spitfire looks magnificent in that PRU Blue.
All the best!
Ramon R. Lomeli said on June 8, 2020
Thank you Spiros!
Tom Cleaver said on June 7, 2020
Nice work. The PRU Blue allows the shapeliness of the PR XIX to shine through. Great result.
Ramon R. Lomeli said on June 8, 2020
Thanks Tom!
John vd Biggelaar said on June 8, 2020
Beautiful job, Ramon.
Ramon R. Lomeli said on June 8, 2020
thank you John!
Erich Goldbach said on June 8, 2020
Ramon, Great job all around! For me, the Griffon powered Spitfires are Big, Bad and Beautiful!
Ramon R. Lomeli said on June 8, 2020
Thanks Erich. I agree, the Griffon engine Spitfires are extra sexy!
Tom Bebout said on June 8, 2020
PRU blue always looks good on a Spit. Nicely done Ramon
Ramon R. Lomeli said on June 8, 2020
Thank you Tom!