The Spitfire Channel at iModeler (367 articles)

The Spitfire Channel at iModeler

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Eduard Spitfire Mk IX 1/72

by Jérôme Chapelle on September 15, 2019
in Aviation — 18 Comments

Hello, this is my first post on iModeler. I want to share with you one of my 2019 builds : an Eduard's Spitfire Mk IX Profipack in 1/72nd scale. A pleasure to build, really nice little model, like almost every Eduard's most recent productions. I[...]

Red Arrows and more at the Spirit of St. Louis airshow.

by John Healy on September 9, 2019
in Show Reports — 9 Comments

I spent a great day at the Spirit of St. Louis air show in Chesterfield, Missouri yesterday. The Red Arrows put on a great show. They’re about half way through their North American tour. Make a point to see them. The Spitfire in formation with [...]

Airfix Desert Spitfire IX 1/72

by Aldo Missio on August 25, 2019
in Aviation — 16 Comments

Hi iModelers: I built a lot of models up to my teens, then abandoned the hobby for years. With my recent retirement, I've built a couple and hope to build a lot more. This is my first one (after a special car model I built as a present for my[...]

Another one Spitfire FR Mk.XIV (Airfix 1/48)

by Dmitry Stropalov on August 18, 2019
in Aviation — 34 Comments

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 most fre[...]

Airfix 1:48 Spitfire Mk.Vb

by George Henderson on August 18, 2019
in Aviation — 31 Comments

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. This is the newest Airfix boxing with all the issues that everyone else has posted about: f[...]

1/48 Spitfire FR. XIVe

by John Healy on August 17, 2019
in Aviation — 32 Comments

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 engined Sp[...]

Spitfire LF Mk.IXe Eduard 1/48

by Tomáš Pelej on August 16, 2019
in Aviation — 20 Comments

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 ...

Yellow Pony! 1/48 Eduard P-51D-5NA Mustang “Marie”

by Daniel PerezVertti on August 13, 2019
in Aviation — 10 Comments

Eduard P-15D-5 Mustang Box Packaging/Decals/Pubs: 10 Eduard’s newer, more dynamic boxart rivals that of the top companies. The instruction sheet contains more color, though needs a little more proofreading. But each version getting its own colo[...]

Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk. Vb

by Ramon R. Lomeli on August 11, 2019
in Aviation — 8 Comments

Hello iModeler! Here is my Airfix Spitfire Mk. Vb dressed up as a bird from the Malta campaign. This is my 2nd Airfix Mk. V. I wanted a do-over from the first one I did since I was not happy with how the finish turned out. I am a bit more OK[...]

Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Mk. I

by Ramon R. Lomeli on August 11, 2019
in Aviation — 15 Comments

Hello iModeler! Here is my recently finished Tamiya Spitfire build 100% out of the box. The fit and engineering of this kit was awesome, and makes it extremely enjoyable to build. I would gladly build several more!