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1/48 Airfix Spitfire FR XIV “Race 80”
Supermarine Spitfire FR XIVe TZ138 was delivered at Aldermaston on February 23, 1945 and sent to Rolls Royce at Hucknall for modification for cold weather testing. Prepared in June 1945 by No. 47 Maintenance Unit at Sealand, it was shipped [...]
Unusual Battle of Britain Hurricane in 1/48, Airfix kit
Nearing the end of my Battle of Britain fighters collection in 1/48, I picked up Airfix's new tool Hurricane but could only get hold of the Tropical version. The kit allows you to build a Mk.1 but needed custom decals so bought an [...]
Roden 1/48 Gladiator I
By the early 1930s, it was apparent to any aircraft designer that the day of the biplane was over: the inherent drag of the layout could not be overcome by any increase in performance, and the layout prevented the airplane from carrying a [...]
1/48 Me 210/Ca-1. Hungary, Summer 1944
There are two kits used in this project, Monogram Me 410 kit and Planes resin conversion set. The Planes set comprises of wings, nacelles, props and painting masks. They are of high quality but the fitting of the nacelles to the wing was [...]
Another one Spitfire FR Mk.XIV (Airfix 1/48)
I know, I know, but I just can't stop building Spitfires, and it's another one in the headlines from my side – a new Airfix FR Mk.XIV. I was waiting for this kit to appear in my local hobby shop, and here is the result. Spitfires are my [...]
Airfix 1:48 Spitfire Mk.Vb
This aircraft was flown by Pilot Officer Robert W. "Buck" McNair D.S.O., D.F.C (2 Bars)(RCAF). No. 249 (Gold Coast) Sqn. at Ta' Qali, Malta, Mar. 1942. (link)
This is the newest Airfix boxing with all the issues that everyone [...]
1/48 Spitfire FR. XIVe
This is my second crack at the new Airfix kit. This one represents an Indian Air Force example assigned to the training center at Ambala, India in 1945. The internet is full of excellent reference photos for these low back Griffon [...]
Spitfire LF Mk.IXe Eduard 1/48
Spitfire 2035 (ex TE575), 105th Tajeset, Ramat David Base, Israel, April 1950
The colors I used Mr.Paint, an additional tank of Bf-109 from Eduard, otherwise just a box. Some mistakes will certainly be found, but hopefully will like ...
1/48 Hobbyboss FW190 V18
First post here so i might as well pick my latest completed piece! The Hobbyboss V18 experimental version of the FW series. Bit of a quick blurb on it..
The FW190 V series was the development to the FW190 to resolve its achilles heel, high [...]
