Supermarine Spitfire HF 8, A58-602 RG-V, 80 Wing RAAF Moratai 1945.
1/72 Eduard, built for the teeth and fangs GB, more details and pic’s there, the subject of this model was flown by W/C Robert Henry Maxwell “Bobby” Gibbes, DSO, DFC and bar.
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Pedro L. Rocha said on February 13, 2021
Allan, nice to see your grey nurse completed! It’s a splendid Spitfire for sure. Did the decal mouth settle ok?
My GB entry, the 110, is still unfinished gathering dust on the shelf 🙁
Allan J Withers said on February 13, 2021
Thanks for the GB Pedro, all the decals went on well, we need to see your model out there biting !!
George Schembri said on February 13, 2021
Excellent job Allan, the kit looks like an impressive little kit.
Allan J Withers said on February 13, 2021
Thank you George, lovely kit and with two in the box I still have another to do !!
Robert Royes said on February 13, 2021
Super job, Allan!
Allan J Withers said on February 13, 2021
Thank you Robert.
Louis Gardner said on February 13, 2021
Allan, @kalamazoo
I just noticed that you had finished this fine little lady a few minutes ago. The strange thing is that I was wondering about this very same build roughly two weeks ago. I knew that one of my friends had started building a shark mouth Spitfire, I just couldn’t remember who it was………. Then “poof” here it is………… You did a fine job with her my friend. I can always spot your builds a mile away……….. 🙂
I definitely pressed the “liked” button. It was fun to watch this one come to life in front of us all. The build journal was a good one…………
Allan J Withers said on February 13, 2021
Thank you Louis, waiting for your B 24 in the GB !!
Tom Cleaver said on February 13, 2021
Nice result. Those Eduard 1/72 Spitfires are Da Bomb.
Allan J Withers said on February 13, 2021
Thanks Tom, lovely kit !!
Spiros Pendedekas said on February 13, 2021
Another amazing @kalamazoo build!
I agree with our friend @lgardner : your builds can be spotted a mile away, Allan!
Allan J Withers said on February 13, 2021
Thank you Spiros, even in camo’ !!
John vd Biggelaar said on February 13, 2021
An absolute great result, Allan.
That Aussie scheme looks fantastic.
Allan J Withers said on February 13, 2021
Thank you John, almost an RAF scheme !!
Michael Turner said on February 13, 2021
G’day Allan (@kalamazoo),
Great build!
I have started the 1/48 kit(s) but they have taken a back seat to other projects.
I have one scheme picked but not the other and am leaning towards this aircraft.
There are too many schemes to choose from. :~)
Liked.
Allan J Withers said on February 13, 2021
Thanks Michael, you can never have too many Spitfires, so just build one in every scheme !!
Haslam Yeoman said on February 13, 2021
Very well done Allan.
Allan J Withers said on February 13, 2021
Thanks Haslam.
George Williams said on February 13, 2021
I kind of promised myself that I wouldn’t respond to any more Spitfire models, surely we’ve had enough, but this one is exceptional, definitely liked.
Allan J Withers said on February 13, 2021
Thank you George.
Paul Barber said on February 13, 2021
Beautiful job Allan! Nice to see the Aussie 8 built up! W
Allan J Withers said on February 13, 2021
Thank you Paul, W ??
John Healy said on February 14, 2021
Clean build, Allan. Well done.
Allan J Withers said on February 15, 2021
Thanks John.
DE4EVER said on February 14, 2021
🙂 … Greetings … 🙂 :
A very well fitting representation of a Spitfire in Aussie dressing.
Very well done Allan, those camouflage colors gives the model a very unique appeal.
Allan J Withers said on February 15, 2021
Thank you DE4EVER.
Greg Kittinger said on February 15, 2021
Another fantastic finish! Love the shark-mouth, and the Aussie markings. Well done.
Allan J Withers said on February 16, 2021
Thank you Greg.