The Spitfire Database at iModeler

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Supermarine Spitfire

Supermarine Batfire Mk. I

While the whole world was embroiled in the dark days of WWII, in Gotham City a battle still raged for the soul of the Metropolis. Bruce Wayne had the resources to battle the endless parade of archvillains, but how to best use his wealth? [...]

Malta's 1000 th

I was wondering for a long time what can be written about such a famous plane as the EP829 and its pilot. Perhaps the most interesting thing was how he differed from Georg Beurling. A completely different personality. This is my third [...]

1/72 Hasegawa Spitfire Mk VII

I just finished this 1/72 Hasegawa Spitfire Mk VII today, my first build of the year. I scratch built the rear bulkhead for the pressurized cockpit and added Eduard seat belts as well as Quickboost exhaust and a resin ventral ID light. The [...]

1/72 SAAF Spitfire Vc

I saw this Airfix kit at the hobby shop and noticed it had South African Airforce markings, I couldn't pass up the opportunity. This is the first time I've used an airbrush, the first model I've weathered with oils and my first 1/72 [...]

Operation Bowery

After the failure of Operation Calendar on April 14-19, 1942, the matter of refilling fighter planes in Malta became a priority. The operation began on April 29, 1942 and was better prepared this time to avoid immediate destruction of the [...]

Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Mk.Vb, Royal Hellenic Air Force

Hi everyone! This is my Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Mk.Vb, finished as a Royal Hellenic Air Force bird. Extensively used not only by the RAF, but also by other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II and produced in greater [...]

Spifirepalooza!

Thought I would pass this on. (link)

Eagle of The Malta

The story of George Beurling is quite well described on the i-modeler, so I will limit myself only to some of its elements. You probably remember how long I thought about choosing the plane. Reading the stories of various pilots, I became [...]

Review: Cyrk Skalskiego ("Skalski's Circus") - Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX"Desert War" group build

Had not the RAF been able to bring a new Spitfire into combat in the summer of 1942 to face the Fw-190A that could outfly the Spitfire V on every point but turning circle, the war over Northern Europe would have likely taken a different [...]

The Airfix Starter Set Challenge!How Did We Manage When We Were Kids?!

The Airfix Starter Set challenge, as started by Model Minutes. (link)