Supermarine Spitfire
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SE.5A (Hispano Suiza), 1:48, Eduard, Lt. William Gordon Claxton, 41 Squadron, 37 victories
The Royal Aircraft Factory SE5a is a British World War I biplane fighter aircraft. It was developed at the Royal Aircraft Factory by a team consisting of Henry Folland, John Kenworthy and Major Frank Goodden. It was one of the fastest [...]
Group Captain George Kemp Gilroy DFC and Bar.
George Gilroy was a neighbouring farmer and his family still live nearby. He was an interesting character. He would buy straw from my Dad and roll up with his Massey 135 abd baler, knotted handkerchief on his head and a pair of flying [...]
Royal Australian Air Force Spitfire Mk.VIII – Eduard 1/48
This was meant to be a straightforward build of Eduard's superb Spitfire series - in this case an interesting multi-toned and half-faded scheme from a Royal Australian Air Force Spitfire Mk.VIII.
However, I had significant issues with the [...]
Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire I
Tamiya's new tool Spitfire I was an opportunity to explore the characteristics of early Spitfires. The new tool kit is more detailed and has photoetch parts. I used the instructions and spare parts to upgrade the original 1993 mold. The [...]
US Navy Spitfire on D-Day: Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Mk. Vb
This build starts with a story that I read in the British magazine "Flypast". I had never heard this story, and it was so cool that I couldn't resist building a model to represent the Spitfires in the story. So, first is the [...]
Eduard Spitfire Mk.IXc
The 1/72-scale Eduard Spitfire Mk.IXc is a phenomenon. This is my first Eduard kit, so I’d like to give my impressions. As I think is generally understood, Eduard kits are of high-quality: excellent detail, well-molded and engineered, [...]
Tamiya 1:48 Spitfire Mk.Vb Kit #61035
Tamiya kit...say no more. I've been waiting a long time to do a model of an aircraft that participated in "Operation Starkey". (link) I was originally going to buy decals for a clipped wing Mk.Vb, L⦾SH s/n W3320 as seen by [...]
Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire IXc
Tamiya's 1/32 Spitfire (together with their P-51D and F4U) are probably the best aircraft kits ever produced in the scale.
The detailing and surface texture are amazing. Engine components details are also impressive although one has to add [...]
