Review: Airfix Spitfire FR Mk XIV Review Pt 2

This is part two of my review of the new Airfix Spitfire FR MK XIV in 1/48 scale. It covers the final construction and some final remarks. The Spitfire Mk.XIV was developed to improve on the high altitude performance of the Spitfire Mk XII. The Mk.XIV combined elements of the Mk.VIII with the new 65 series twin supercharged Rolls Royce Griffon engine. As the airframe was developed, more and more modifications were made, such as the cutback fuselage with bubble canopy and the “E” wing which featured clipped wingtips and improved armament. The Spitfire Mk XIV could climb at over 5000 feet per minute and achieve a top speed of 446 mph.

This video presents several fixes for some of the issues in the kit ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-_Ru5EpiG4

Instructions for the Airfix Spitfire Mk XIV are on my website ... http://paulbudzik.com/models/Airfix%20Spitfire%20FR%20Mk%20XIV/airfix-spitfire-fr-mk-xiv-review.html

Airfix UK
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Hannants Hobbies
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Sprue Brothers Hobbies
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Britmodeller
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Spitfire Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermarine_Spitfire

Spitfire Society
http://www.spitfiresociety.org/