1/32 Hasegawa-Paragon-Warbird Spitfire Mk.XII
This is 1/32 Spitfire Mk.XII with the markings of EB-B MB882 from No.41 sqn RAF Tangmere, Sussex England in October 1943
The base kit is Hasegawa Spitfire MkVb. I have used Paragon Spitfire Mk.XII conversion set with Warbird universal resin C wings
Other additions used in this Project are as follows:
- Eduard instrument panels and seat belts
- Barracudacast resin seat
- Barracudacast Spitfire cockpit parts
- Grey Matter Spitfire ventral lower wing part
- Grey Matter main wheels
- Master Details horizontal tails
- Barracudacast pilot Access door
- Archer fine Transfer surface details fasteners
- SAC landing legs
Paints are Gunze and Tamiya acrylics
Roundels are from spare parts of DK decals.
Customized Fuselage codes ( EB-B) are from Customhobbydecals Australia.
Serial numbers and letters (MB882) are from Xtradecal.
Cockpit mirror , beam approach antenna, ventral tank and its hooks are from Tamiya spare parts.
Happy Modelling
Amazing result, Tolga! Looks absolutely identical to the 1:1 seen at the pic!
Thanks a lot Spiros @fiveten
Beautifully done, Tolga, as always. Tangmere is in the South Downs, one of the most beautiful places in the UK.
Thanks George @chinesegeorge
I've never been there, but if I'm not mistaken there was an RAF Aviation museum in Tangmere and there were warbirds like Hurricane and prototype spitfire in this museum.
Great looking model of one of the coolest Spitfire marks.
Thanks Stellan @stellan
Hope that one day before it gets too old someone releases a 1/32 Griffon spitfire
Not sure what makes it look so brutal...the 4 bladed propeller or clipped wings...in combination with a heftier nose?
For my opinion, the reason is a new, majestic nose and propeller with thick blades.
Another Tolga beauty. Well done all around!
Thanks a lot Gary @gwskat
Excellent Spitfire, all those extras really paid off, it’s a fabulous model Tolga
Thanks a lot Pedro @holzhamer
What more to say, Tolga @tolgaul
So much compliments to be given on this result.
This short wing Spitfire is a true gem.
Thanks a lot John @johnb
Gorgeous as always! What more can I say?!
Thanks a lot Greg @gkittinger
Beautiful work! All the attention to detail really paid off. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks David @dbutlr
Beautiful work on a project that takes extra effort. Great result.
For those who might be interested in doing something similar, but can't find the Paragon parts since they're no longer available, Greymatter has all the parts needed to do this project - the Griffon cowling, the "C" wings, the pointed rudder, the works. I did the conversion using those parts abut 10 years ago. Like this project, "some modeling skill" is required but the result is worth the effort.
1 attached image. Click to enlarge.
Thanks Tom (@tcinla)
I bought Paragon's set about 10 years ago.
I waited a long time to get started, maybe someone would release a new tool Griffon. It only released the PCM Mk14 during this time.
This indifference to Spitfires with 1/32 Griffon engines on the manufacturer's side is surprising and also sadly.
By the way, if I'm not mistaken, Gay matter is also closed this year. They no longer exist.
Let's hope, though, that a new tool 1/32 Spit 12, 14, 18 or even 22 will be produced soon.
Great result Tolga. I like the way you build.
Thanks Mark @mikekilo
Brilliant. Unusual subject. I doubt if there'll ever be a 1/32 Griffon spit OOB.
Thanks Ross @ross4
I hope we see it one day
There's something about the Spitfire XII & you've captured it beautifully.
Maybe 3D printing will fill the gap?
Thanks Tony @tony-prince
I guess someone heard our wishing
https://www.facebook.com/people/Laminar-Flow-Design/100087524543048/