Supermarine Spitfire
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"Tally Ho!" Eduard 1/48 limited release Spitfire IIa and IIb
History:
The Type 300 prototype, serial K5054, first flew on March 5, 1936. In May 1936, the Air Ministry agreed to the name “Spitfire” for the Type 300. On June 3, 1936, the Air Ministry ordered production of 310 Spitfire Mk Is. [...]
Spitfirepalooza Continues
I just finished another Spitfire to add to my collection. This time it’s the Airfix 1/72 Mk. Vb in the colors of Don Gentile’s aircraft. I believe the molds for this are from the mid 70’s and while there is a lack of detail (as in no [...]
“And now for something completely different”- Spitfire Mk.I Eduard 1/48
So, second of two Eduard's Spitfire MkI. This time first operetional in use. 19th Squadron 1938.
Airfix quick build – spitfire
Got a belated Xmas gift from Grandkid Ezra yesterday. It a kinda non-official Lego kit and good for ages 5+. The decals are stickers and as I later found out, they have the sticking power of a frightened limpet to a rock. A quick check [...]
Video: ResKit Resin Review
As I mentioned (far too many times) in the video, I'm really impressed by the quality of these parts, you can see more here on the ResKit website: (link)
Music: The Lounge- www.bensound.com
Spitfire Mk.Vb Major Robert Levine 1/48 Hasegawa
This is my first Spitfire! And first kit finished in 2021 year.
Spitfire Mk I – Tamiya 1/72
My First Tamiya kit. Figured my skill level was progressing enough to do it justice.
Level of detail for 1/72 blows me away. Really challenges the extremes of my psychomotor skills painting all the tiny cockpit items. Tried to paint [...]
Spitfire Mk V, Tamiya
This plane was one a batch of MkI B's converted to a Mk V by inserting a Merlin 45 engine. The actual plane ended up on the bottom of the English Channel courtesy of of Bf 109F on June 22 1941. This model was done 10 years ago and I [...]
Final One for 2020
My 16th and final completed kit of 2020 is this conversion of an Eduard Spitfire Mk. I to a Mk. II. I used EagleCals decals, and an Ultracast Rotol prop and Coffman starter for this easy conversion. The markings are for Bill Dunn, the [...]
1/32 Hasegawa Spitfire Mk.1a “K9906”
This is 1/32 Spitfire Mk.1a with the markings of “FZ-L K9906” No 65 Squadron, RAF Hornchurch, April 1939.
Modifications:
Barracudacast cockpit improvement set.
Yahu instrument panel
Quickboost seat
Quickboost exhaust set
Quickboost [...]
