Supermarine Spitfire
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Eduard's 1/48th Spitfire variants are considered the best in the scale thanks to the high detailing standard of parts and the delicate surface texture. However, the building process is complex because many of the parts are fiddly and the [...]
MJ755 was built at the Castle Bromwich factory and first delivered to 43 Squadron RAF in August 1944, which was operating over Southern France. In 1947 it was transferred to the Royal Hellenic Air Force, as part of a batch of 120 [...]
This was a great kit with excellent fit and detail. Many tiny fiddly parts in the interior so I decided to build open door version.
I was not too happy with camo pattern outcome so I weathered more than usual. Decals were excellent and I [...]
It is well-known that President Truman recognized the Jewish state within hours of its creation on May 14, 1948. He did that over the objection of the State Department, which may or may not have been asked, since that institution was [...]
Yes, yes, yes. I do it. 🙂 My dream is done. Only decals and seatbelts aftermarket. And some little homemade parts 🙂
How I acquired this kit in the first place is unusual to say the least...a few years ago I was doing a Sunday morning tip run taking garden waste and all those paint tins with one inch of dried up paint that we all keep and god knows what [...]
AirFix 1:72 scale model that went together well. The Spitfire gained immortality during the Battle of Britain in the summer and into the fall of 1940. The main role was to intercept and destroy the Luftwaffe’s fighters while the [...]
I converted the 1/48 ICM Spitfire to the Soviet AF UT version. Their own pilot rainer.
Soviets rebuild nearly any used western aircraft type to a trainer version to help the pilots to understand the aircraft during the training.
The kit [...]
I did this one for IPMS USA review and thought I would drop it off here for a gander. Hope you guys like.
IF interested you can read the full review on IPMS USA:
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Thanks
Steve,
Spitfire RW393, 601 Squadron RAuxAF, 1949. This aircraft took part in the Cooper Air Race of 1949, a competition for RAuxAF squadrons, named after W/C Geoffrey Cooper M.P.. A great kit with the usual Eduard over engineering in a few [...]