Supermarine Spitfire
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New Airfix Spitfire Vb compared with the Eduard kit
Late in 1940, the RAF believed the appearance of the pressurized Junkers Ju 86P over Britain would signal the start of a high altitude bombing offensive by the Luftwaffe. The Air Ministry called for development of a pressurized Spitfire, [...]
ICM/Eduard 1/48th Spitfires Mk. IX in the IDF
The majority of Spitfires in the IDF service were Mk. IXe delivered from Czechoslovakia and Italy.
Spitfire no. ד 130 (for "D"). The first Spitfire in the IDF was assembled from junkyards left by the RAF and downed Egyptian [...]
Revell 1:32nd "IRON MAIDEN" Spitfire
So finally started on this beauty. Building OOB (i've a 1:100th Heller HMS VICTORY to start.)
Started on the "Eddies", and, as i've never done a figure, i'm quite pleased with the outcome. Only problem is, i cant get the seated [...]
1/48 Airfix Spitfire MK XIV
Here is Airfix's 1/48 Spitfire MK XIV built out of the box with no modifications. Overall it's a nice build experience with the exception of the fit of the "saddle" forward of the windscreen which was terrible and had to be [...]
Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Mk.I
1/48 Tamiya Spitfire Mk.I (Newer kit) built out of box. I had a lot of mess ups along they way on this one no where near perfect they never are for me. Not the kits fault. First time trying freehand camo I couldn't get a really tight [...]
Supermarine Spitfire mk.IXc
Revell (Hasegawa) 1/48, out of box build. Modelmaster enamels and kit decals
1/48 Airfix Spitfire Vb, 'Buck' McNair, 249 Squadron, Malta
I've finished the third of my triple Malta builds. "Buck" McNair's Spitfire Vb. The Airfix kit is a great build, requiring only the removal of the reinforcing strips over the wheel wells, Ultracast exhaust, entry door and [...]
DESERT AIR WAR GROUP: Stratospheric Hunter/Killer Spitfire Team
The Junkers Ju-86P and R aircraft were modifications of the original Ju-86 disel-powered bomber to meet an RLM specification for an ultra-high altitude bomber and photo reconnaissance aircraft. Some 30 of the original Ju-86 airframes were [...]
Eduard Spitfire Mk1
This is the Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Mk1 which I have recently completed as a commission build for a chap who found me through imodeler! My builds are normally for magazines but Bobby, who commissioned this build, particularly liked my [...]
My Spitfire Story
I want build as many as possible various types, various camouflages and various producers. Only scale
will be same 1/48. Finished Hasegawa, Eduard, Hobbycraft and Special Hobby. On table ICM and Airfix. And on stash... 🙂
