Spitfire Mk.IX UT. The Red Trainer
I converted the 1/48 ICM Spitfire to the Soviet AF UT version. Their own pilot rainer.
Soviets rebuild nearly any used western aircraft type to a trainer version to help the pilots to understand the aircraft during the training.
The kit is not more perfect to modern standards but its a more correct and finer copy than the Hasegawa and Italeri kits.
I used a second started kit for the conversion.
I dont know how correct the cockpit is, because the few existing photos are not showing this area. Some reengraved panels and a second canopy and I have a Spitfire UT in my collection.
I lost the pilots cockpit door and replaced the broken exhausts which are still not painted again 🧐
Best regards
Very very nice
Excellent conversion and super result, Peter!
Well done!
Very nice work on the conversion, Peter @nepio-71
Really interesting project and well built Peter, what scale is it in ?
1/48
If you're interested I have the pilots door you need to complete this build in my spares box, just PM me your address and I'll pop it in the post if you want.
Great conversion, an unusual version of the Spit.
Great work on a great subject, Peter!
Interesting conversion - looks great! Well done.
Well, that's different. Well done!