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! Itโs a splendid Spitfire for sure. Did the decal mouth settle ok?
My GB entry, the 110, is still unfinished gathering dust on the shelf ๐
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... ๐
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
๐ ... Greetings ... ๐ :
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.