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Bruce Archer
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Spitfire PR Type IB

November 3, 2022 · in Aviation · · 6 · 0.9K

Here is my latest Spitfire a PR Type IB. This was a simple from an Airfix 1/48th Scale MK.I. I used the gear doors, entry door, prop, and spinner from Eduard. The bulged sliding canopy came from Falcon's "Spitfire Special" canopy set, The decals are from Model Alliance (MA-4813, PR Spitfires-15 Early Merlin Engine Schemes), the paint is Vallejo. The Falcon windscreen would not fit the Airfix kit so I had to make one. Using the early, non-armored windscreen I filed, sanded, and polished the shape of the PR-style windscreen..

This is an easy conversion, perfect for that first conversion.

Thanks for looking!

Bruce

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6 responses

  1. Very nice Spitfire, Bruce!

  2. Conversion did indeed work well, Bruce @rbrucearcher
    Very nice finish.

  3. The detailed cockpit with the open door really sets this off very well.

  4. Nice work Bruce!

  5. Well done, Bruce (@rbrucearcher). You took lots of elements from different places and made a great looking model of a plane that you don't normally see modeled. Great job.

  6. Looks good! Well done.

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