Supermarine Spitfire
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The Spit-Racer
I had this half built Otaki 1/48th scale Spitfire stashed in my shelf of doom, until I saw on the internet a guy from Melbourne who scratch built some 1/32 aircraft (Spitfire, Messerschmitt and MiG 15) into some sort of race cars. I liked [...]
Yellow Nose Airfix Spitfire 1/48
This is a kit I built a couple of years back. It is the 2015 release (2nd pressing) of the 1/48 Airfix Spitfire Mk I. It is mostly OOB with the exception of some Eduard RAF early style harnesses. I learned the hard way that unless the [...]
Review: Airfix Spitfire Mk XIV : A Few Fixes
This video explains two methods for improving the fit of the wing root and fuel tank cowl cover on the 1/48 Airfix Spitfire Mk XIV. (link)%20Spitfire%20FR%20Mk%20XIV/airfix-spitfire-fr-mk-xiv-review.html
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Review: Airfix Spitfire FR Mk XIV Review Pt 2
This is part two of my review of the new Airfix Spitfire FR MK XIV in 1/48 scale. It covers the final construction and some final remarks. The Spitfire Mk.XIV was developed to improve on the high altitude performance of the Spitfire Mk [...]
Speed Silver Spit! 1/48 Airfix Spitfire Mk.XIV
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Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk.XIV
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Packaging/Decals/Pubs: 10
When Airfix went to the red box, it was a revelation. One that signaled that they could indeed make attractive boxes that made you want to buy the kit. Adam Tooby’s fantastic [...]
Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Mk V
Ahh... A relaxing, Tamiya shake 'n' bake with nice scheme & markings supplied in the kit. And thank you Tamiya for including a machine that used an Aboukir filter... I just couldn't bear to stick the Vokes on it. Upper colors are Mr. [...]
Review: Airfix Spitfire FR Mk XIV Review
This is Part 1 of a review of the latest Airfix Spitfire FR MkXIV kit in 1/48 scale. This review is based on 4 kits that I purchased from both Airfix and Hannants Hobbies. [...]
On This Day of Days…June 6th.
The USS Hornet, seen with USS Atlanta (CL-51) in the foreground, behind is USS New Orleans (CA-32). June 6th, 1942, Midway.
On June 6, 1942, aircraft from the carriers Enterprise and Hornet pursued the retreating Japanese fleet from [...]
On This Day…28th May.
Hugh Dundas, only 19 years old on May 28th, 1940 (Group Commander by age 23), experienced his first dogfight. His relaxed demeanour, ‘scruffy’ appearance, and attachment to his dog (below) did not endear him to the establishment, but [...]
