Spitfirepalooza Continues
I just finished another Spitfire to add to my collection. This time it’s the Airfix 1/72 Mk. Vb in the colors of Don Gentile’s aircraft. I believe the molds for this are from the mid 70’s and while there is a lack of detail (as in no wheel bay detail, a very minimal and inaccurate cockpit, etc.) we currently expect, if you leave the canopy closed (and there is no open option anyway) and don’t worry about wheel well detail, you get a nice looking model for not much money spent.
I think it’s one of my better looking 72nd Spitfires so I’m happy with it.
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Djordje Starcevic said on February 8, 2021
Great looking Spitfire in different livery.
This old mold is still one of my favorite ones. Yes there lot of more modern ones, but it comes together fine, looks fine, and bring somehow really basic joy of modelling , not loosing it thru the all those years.
regards Djordje
Allan J Withers said on February 8, 2021
Nice clean Spitfire Scott, I like it.
Jim Crabb said on February 8, 2021
Still the most accurate Mk Vb in outline and shape in 1/72.
Robert Royes said on February 8, 2021
Looks great! Beautiful paint scheme.
Doug Humphrey said on February 8, 2021
Great looking Spitfire! Really like Gentile's markings on this bird.
John Healy said on February 9, 2021
Still a great kit. Nice work!
George Williams said on February 9, 2021
Airfix 1/72 Spitfire, in the 1950s my first model, not sure what mark it was, but this, presumably later kit, looks just great.
Dennis Meyers said on February 9, 2021
Great work Scott. I really like the American markings.
John vd Biggelaar said on February 9, 2021
Indeed a great looking Spitfire, Scott.
The scheme and markings really fit this plane.
Eric Berg said on February 9, 2021
Very nice Scott.
Spiros Pendedekas said on February 9, 2021
Looking great, Scott!
I have built this kit twice!
David D. said on February 9, 2021
Nicely done Scott.
Greg Kittinger said on February 9, 2021
that's a handsome Spit! Well done.
Colin Gomez said on February 10, 2021
Lovely little spitfire, Scott. Really nice precise and clean camo painting on what must be a very small model. My 1/48 Tamiya Spitfire is small enough. i haven't seen this particular scheme before - very nice colors and markings.
Tom Bebout said on February 10, 2021
Well done Scott, especially like the paint job you did on her.
John Krukowski said on February 11, 2021
It must be Don Gentile Week around here, another one in the WIP page too.
Being 60 I'm not much on cockpit and wheelwell detail either. It's nice, but I still consider it a bonus, not a necessity. This kit looks great in these markings, beautiful job.