Here's another update:

Fuselage sidewalls for the Airfix Mk 1.

The fuselage area for the front windscreen, Airfix Mk 1.
I'm building the early Mk1 version, so this part is used. There are two of these supplied in the kit. The other one is for the armored wind screen glass.

Fuselage bulkhead, Airifx Mk 1

The instrument panel is affixed to this part. The compass has been glued in position. Airfix Mk1

Pilots seat. Notice no armor plate, Airfix Mk1

David Mills had a question about the depression located in the center of the seat. From what I have read, this was there to allow room for a small compressed air bottle for the pilot's inflatable "dinghy", which he sat on during missions. Later this dinghy was removed, but the depression remained there, making it even more uncomfortable for the pilot...

Rudder pedals and joystick... Airfix Mk1

Lower wing with landing gear wheel wells and main spars attached. The landing gear attachment points have also been installed. Airfix Mk Vb. I still need to build this part for the Mk1... maybe tomorrow ?

The Airfix Mk Vb has two fuselage sections where the windscreen attaches. I have both ready for painting. The difference is just as it is on the Mk1, and will be determined by the glass I choose to install. Armored or not is the choice...

Airfix Mk Vb. Fuselage bulkhead and instrument panel bulkhead with compass. The IP has yet to be added...

The side walls of the cokpit "tub" for the Airfix Mk Vb. One of these is different from the Mk1 version.

This next picture shows various bits assembled and ready for paint. The rudder pedal / joystick assembly, firewall, and fuselage side entry door. I may install the door in the open position on this one... I'm not sure just yet. Airifx Mk Vb.

The pilots seat. Notice the armored plate is installed on this one... Airfix Mk Vb. They really have some great details molded in this kit. I really don't see the need for anything after market other than some seat harnesses...

This last photo shows the Eight plastic parts containers, filled with Spitfire parts ready to paint...

I may spray some colors tomorrow...

As usual,
"Comments are encouraged"...

Good night, and Happy 4th of July America !

The misses tells me that from time to time. 🙂

My friend David LS does too on occasion. You guys might be on to something there...

Today was busy but not much time for building at the work bench. Other life duties took precedence. It happens on occasion and tomorrow may be a carbon copy of today. Time will tell.

I did manage to build up the other wing for the Airfix Mk 1 Spitfire.

Here you can see the two wings sitting side by side.

I added the smaller cooler under the wing on the Mark 1 Spitfire.

The one for the Mk V was a 4 part affair and I decided I didn't want to fool with it tonight. By adding the cooler part on the Mk 1 wing I can keep them where they need to be a little easier.

After posting the pictures of the two wings, I noticed that the Mk V has two large "bumps" under each Cannon, so in all actuality it was not necessary to install the cooler as a recognition aid.

It's not much progress but I'll take it.

As usual
Comments are encouraged.

Thanks for looking.

Over the last few days I have made some great progress on the Spitfires and the Hurricane builds. I sprayed on some RAF interior green, some flat black and some aluminum colors.

Since it's getting late, tonight's post will be limited to just the PRU Mk XIX Spitfire.

I installed the under wing radiators

Here's the pilot's seat and fuselage bulkhead

The instrument panel.

The camera mount

The control stick with the rudder pedals

And finally the fuselage interior walls.

These parts still need some more detail paint work before I assemble this one any further.

The other Spitfire kits are at the same stage. The Hurricane builds are even a little farther along.

I'll try to post some more pictures of the progress on the other kits tomorrow sometime.

As usual,
comments are encouraged.

Thanks for looking.

Louis when are too many Spitfires never enough ? --------- always, good work so far !

John,
I have to admit, I spent some time looking at your Spitfire builds in the articles you posted. They are what helped to inspire me to jump in and build up some of mine from the stash. Your builds look fantastic, and serve as a valuable reference to others (me included).

In particular, I like the 1/32 scale Revell Mk II two part article you wrote. The very early Spitfires and the latest versions are my favorites. But it's hard to pick just one... so I did a little from each era. Please continue to follow along, and I hope to have a few more updates tomorrow with some decent pictures of the latest progress.

By the way, your FAA Corsairs and Hellcats are among my favorites !

Allan,
Rumor has it the limit is "officially" set to nine Spitfires...

And the Lord spake, saying, "First shalt thou take out the Holy Air Brush. Then shalt thou count to nine, no more, no less. Nine shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be Nine. Eight shalt thou not count, neither count thou ten, excepting that thou then proceed to Nine. Five is right out. Once the number nine, being the ninth number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who, being naughty in My sight, shall snuff it.

Armaments, Chapter Two, verses "Nine" to Twenty one...

Besides, I only have 4 more unbuilt Spitfires in the stash. They are all Hasegawa 1/48's... maybe later.