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Finally got around to pulling a Spitfire/Seafire kit out for this group build. Wanted something I could do without too much aggro as work is rather busy at the moment. Settled on this, which has been in my "to do" pile for a longish time (fair amount of dust on the box). Sprue parts after a bit of a wash: Decided on this scheme, as I have a plans to do a FR47 in the classic DSG/Sky markings. No funny business, just a straight OOB build.

Here is my entrant for the Spitfire group build in memory of Edgar Brooks, it is also the first kit I have finished in months (been going through a bit of a dry spell). Apologies for the quality of the photos, couldn't take them outside as I normally do as the weather is not cooperating. Completed straight out of the box, SX273 of 714 NAS, St Merryn, England, 1947. Brush painted with Tamiya Acrylics. A very enjoyable build. WIP here. Hopefully a fitting memorial to a very generous and knowledgable man who is very much missed. Any comments welcomed. Cheers, Simon

Hi folk,s built for the Spitfire STGB in memory of our own Edgar Brooks in sure he would have been amused by the schoolboy error,s in my build the most obvious was on deciding to build her with wings fixed I binned all the folding wing parts only to discover the fixed wing was only for the FR46! Anyway a bit of re-scribing and a blind man on a galloping horse wouldn't notice.800 NAS on board HMS Triumph during the Korean war,many thank,s for looking and thank,s Edgar for your help in past projects.

Hi folk's I have decided on Airfix's Seafire for this tribute, I hope Edgar would approve. This navalised development of his beloved Spitfire was a million miles away from the early mark,s that held out and later took the fight to the enemy in the war years, personally I think these later mark,s were the most beautiful Piston engined aircraft to grace the skies and I plan to finish her in Korean war markings.

Back in March 2002, Paul Lucas published a Seafire WWII camouflage article in Scale Aircraft Modelling, accompanied by some artwork to illustrate typical camouflage and markings. In June 2009, he re-visited the subject in Model Aircraft Monthly. One issue he looked into was the use of Day fighter Scheme (Dark Green, Ocean Grey and Medium Sea Grey) on some Seafires. The article’s conclusion (based on colour film evidence) was that some if not all Seafires appearing to have Dark Green and Ocean Grey upper camouflage, had Sky (as per the standard Temperate Sea Scheme)rather than DFS Medium Sea Grey. Tony O'Toole has looked at this at length. For Westlands, the adoption of the correct Temperate Sea Scheme and 4” presentation of the serial, seems to have started from the NN serial range, with airframes in the LR and NF serial ranges appearing to have Dark Green, Ocean Grey upper surface camouflage and 8” presentation of the serial, identifiable by the high contrast between the two colours and the darker tone running through the cockpit. A photo of Seafire IIIs on HMS Keldive, circa August/September 1944, is often referred to when looking to compare schemes in the same shot (the second aircraft on the left being in TSS and the others in DFS or the DFS/TSS hybrid scheme. Aircraft codes (K for the carrier plus the aircraft letter) are thought to be in Red. Compare it with the colour version. It immediately becomes clear that the codes are not red, indeed they appear to have been removed or weathered away. Why is this? The demarcation between the upper and lower surface camouflage on the nose also seems lower on TSS camouflaged Seafires.

Back in March 2002, Paul Lucas published a Seafire WWII camouflage article in Scale Aircraft Modelling, accompanied by some artwork to illustrate typical camouflage and markings. In June 2009, he re-visited the subject in Model Aircraft Monthly. In both articles, MKIIc MB244 6Q, the subject of a rare WWII colour photograph of 899 NAS Seafires on HMS Indomitable in June 1943 at Scapa Flow (evidence item 1 in the list below), was depicted with no Vokes filter. Another photo taken a minute or so later by the same photographer shows other airframes without Vokes filters present on the flight deck as MB244? goes down on the lift (evidence item 1 in the list below). 6K could be MB198 and 6L is MB200. I let it go the first time, but after the second time, I wrote in, pointing out the photographic evidence. My letter and a revised profile was duly published by the magazine in the August 2009 letters page. One of the photos I referred to as proof that there were MKIIcs with Vokes filters fitted, present at the time MB244 was photographed, was a photo of two pilots posing by the cockpit of a Seafire with said filter and squadron number 6. It also had a nice bit of artwork under the windscreen (evidence item 2 in the list below). A photograph of the same aircraft with a pilot climbing in to the cockpit, appeared in Modellers Datafile 3 Merlin Seafires (evidence item 3 in the list below). However the identity of this particular aircraft would remain a mystery until I happened to be looking at an article about Seafire development on the Armoured Aircraft Carriers web site and I looked at the imbedded Pate Newsreel 'Presenting Seafires 1943’ (evidence item 4 in the list below) which can be viewed on You Tube. Low and behold this footage showed a pilot getting into and out of the cockpit of the very same aircraft (clearly the same aircraft by position and artwork). The serial, squadron number and aircraft letter is shown to be MB195 6S as the pilot walks along the fuselage to climb up into and later, climbs out of the cockpit. Furthermore, another photo in an article about Indomitable on the Armoured Aircraft Carriers web site (evidence item 5 in the list below) shows MB195 on Indomitable’s lift confirming the serial and squadron code and extent of upper camouflage on side of the Vokes filter (can't show photo). I then noticed a further photograph of this particular aircraft in From the Cockpit Series No. 13 Seafire (evidence item 6 in the list below), which confirms the serial and code. Why 899NAS should have several airframes with Vokes filters (which would have incurred a weight and drag penalty) at Scapa Flow, is a mystery. I know the carrier and its squadrons were due to leave for the Mediterranean, but why modify some but not all airframes, if that was the intention? I wondered if those Indomitable Seafires seen with blue (as opposed to the normal TSS Sky) undernose panels were airframes which had had their Vokes filters removed in the field and replacement panels from RAF stocks used? Evidence list 1 Warpaint Series No. 72 Merlin Seafire – cover June 2009 Model Aircraft Monthly – between p36 and p37 Seafire book by David Brown – cover http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51rTf8q1LCL._SX382_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg Colour photo of MB244 –shows clearly the Vokes filter with camouflage running down the side of the filter. Another photo taken a minute or so later by the same photographer shows other airframes without Vokes filters present on the flight deck as MB244? goes down on the lift. https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7669/16636868203_1a71c96c33_b.jpg 2 From the Cockpit Series No. 13 Seafire –p26 Also Seafire book by David Brown – photo 29 b/w Photograph MB195 - pilots posing by cockpit taken at the same time as the Pate News footage –shows a clear image of the artwork – looks like a black and white cat shagging a white mouse? 3 Modellers Datafile 3 Merlin Seafires – p37 b/w Photograph MB195 pilot climbing into cockpit, taken at the same time as the Pate News footage was being filmed or possibly a still taken from it 4 Pate News –‘ Presenting Seafires 1943’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-BuAkwB5hI&feature=player_embedded also Armoured Aircraft Carriers website on Seafire development http://www.armouredcarriers.com/seafire-development - b/w footage MB195 between 7-13 seconds and between 44-51 seconds Pilot getting into and out of cockpit. Serial, squadron number and aircraft letter shown as pilot walks up to climb up into and later, climb out of the cockpit. None of the Seafires seen taking off and doing flybys have Vokes filters fitted. 5 Armoured Aircraft Carriers website Indomitable page http://www.armouredcarriers.com/lessons-learned http://static1.squarespace.com/static/531fdb48e4b0e8fbe6259952/53793c57e4b003ad465809df/5468292be4b0680da8b33094 b/w Photograph MB195 starboard side profile on lift confirms Serial and squadron number and extent of upper camouflage on side of Vokes filter. 6 From the Cockpit Series No. 13 Seafire –p24/25 b/w Photograph MB195 being pushed forward- confirms Serial and aircraft identifier letter

Hello! This is my Airfix 1/48 Seafire F.XVII built with a few minor tweaks. I haven't been building for a while due to lack of spare time but things are better now and I wanted to get back into things with a quick 'n easy build. So nothing special, just a simple clean almost OOB model. More details can be found on my blog, for now I'll shut up and post some pics. Feel free to let me know what you think, good or bad.

My first post on britmodeller and my second 1/48 scale model from Airfix. I'm going to be brush finishing this model with humbrol enamel paints and will be updating this topic a couple times a week I hope all of you enjoy and I look forward to some feedback from you guys thanks ! This the colour scheme I choose for the finish with the 24 yellow nose cone and 123 extra dark sea grey on top with a Number 90 beige green and 135 satin vanish mix for the underside of the model ">http:// I also have some Sprue pictures and a picture of the paints themselves ">http:// ">http:// paints ">http:// Thanks for having a look And I'll be starting the build soon

Hi, Apologies if this has already been posted elsewhere. To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain there will be a mass flypast of 40 aircraft beginning at midday today. From the website: On 15th September 2015, the 75th anniversary of victory in Battle of Britain, an estimated 40 Spitfires and Hurricanes and Blenheims from across the UK, USA and Europe will come to Goodwood Aerodrome, West Sussex, to take part in an historic flypast over the South of England. The event brings together in one place more Battle of Britain aircraft than at any time since World War Two. Present day aircraft owners, operators, pilots and engineers will congregate to create an event aimed to show those few remaining veterans who fought 75 years ago, and everyone that they stand for and on behalf of, that we, the modern generation, care about the sacrifices they made, that we will not forget them, and ultimately to thank them. http://www.battleofbritainday.co.uk/#!routes/c1px Thanks, Sean

Airfix's superb 1/48 Seafire 17, one of my older builds which i thought i'd share as i haven't finished anything lately. This is a shake and bake kit that went together very easily, and was a relaxing build. Loads of options available OOB - wing fold, ordenance, positional flaps. It all there without aftermarket, save seatbelts. Hope you like!

Hiya, Another day, another build thread! This time I'm going to be doing the new-ish Airfix Seafire. Built mainly OOB but with the Eduard photoetch set of the interior. I've already finished the cockpit and zipped her up, but I'll do better build threads from now on as I have a better setup in the cave. Not the most exciting thread in the world so far, granted, but hopefully it'll get more exciting! It is the first time using photoetch properly, and it's great and annoying in equal measures so far... It does look good though, got to say, but you just can't see it atm!! A few special guests are going to drop in on this thread as well. An Airfix 1/72 Harrier GR.7 (old mould) and an Airfix 1/72 F-86 which are from when I first got back into the hobby a couple of years ago, and ran out of mojo to finish them... Also this 1/48 Otaki Spitfire MK VIII. And what a kit this is!! I got it second hand for a few quid, but the detail externally is generally really good, and the panel line detail is wonderfully restrained! I've finished painting her. This is all done free-hand with airbrush and Tamiya acrylics. Now, the chipping is a bit over the top, I admit. The airframe I'm doing was heavily weathered, apparently, and I am using the kit as an experiment kit to practice airbrushing and chipping on, which were made using Vallejo liquid mask and a sponge. Since I did that, I've not found a single spitfire picture with this level of paint damage... Oh well, I've been using my imagination!! This is the aircraft I'll be making, albeit heavily chipped! Thanks, Val

807 Sqn HMS HUNTER, British East Indies Fleet, 1945. Over the Christmas period, in between Turkey, Puddings, Chocolate, Wine, Port and Beer, I have actually managed a little modelling. so here then is my first completion of 2015! This is a project I envisaged a few years back when I came into possession of a cheap 1/72 Italeri Spitfire IX and an Aeroclub white metal Merlin engine of roughly the right type. Its not particularly accurate, but was intended purely as a bit of fun that has kept me happily occupied in between family duties for a couple of weeks: FredT

This is the first one I've done in a while- building it has kept my mind busy in a very difficult time in my life, it's been a huge help to me! It's my first attempt with a decent airbrush (I went for the H&S evolution silverline 2 in 1). Cheers for looking. Jason

In September Sword (http://www.swordmodels.cz/) is to re-box their Supermarine Seafire Mk.IIc and Mk.III kits - ref.72083 & 72084 Supermarine Seafire Mk.IIc - ref. 72083 Two decals versions: MB 218 809 NAS ,Operation Avalanche, HMS Unicorn 1943 MB 156 880 NAS ,Operation Torch, HMS Argus 1942 Sources: http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SW72083 http://www.aviationmegastore.com/seafire-mkiic-sw72083-sword-859297772083-scale-modelling/product/?shopid=LM53c056b10982364d72a2bdddd0&action=prodinfo&parent_id=212&art=122813 Supermarine Seafire Mk.III - ref. 72084 Two decals versions: NF 547 885 NAS, D-Day invasion June 1944 NF 434 809 NAS , HMS Stalker 1945 Sources: http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SW72084 http://www.aviationmegastore.com/seafire-mkiii-sw72084-sword-859297772084-scale-modelling/product/?shopid=LM53c056b10982364d72a2bdddd0&action=prodinfo&parent_id=212&art=122814 V.P.

Special Hobby is to rerelease its 1/48th Supermarine Seafire Mk.III kit with French Aéronavale markings - ref.48138 Source: http://www.modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?f=97&t=77712&start=60 V.P.

Hi all, Been working on this one a while and I'm ready to call it done now (need to take some HQ pics at some point though! I don't really know what made me decide to build this... Probably a lack of Spitfire building plus the striking scheme. Also, almost every Seafire (inc this one) were made at Westlands, only a few mins drive from me! IMG_7604_zpsead502d5 by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMG_7603_zps6cfafd54 by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMG_7602_zpsf871cbaa by Ben Standen, on Flickr I'm going to attach some rockets firing at a later date... Ben

Seafire Mk XVIII SX336, pics from Graham James

Having spare Spitfire 22 in the stash, I somehow didn't like the kit as Spitfire 22. As I have some spares from AZ's Spitfire 22/24 kit from my PK312 build, I decided I'd take the AZ's kit seafire propeller and tail sting, and graft it on Airfix Spit 22. Still makes me wonder, why Airfix didn't release seafire 46 based on their spit 22 tool...

My second entry would be Seafire Mk.46. Box is usual Legato boxing. Sprues, there is some flash and such but nothing what a bit of sandpaper and filler couldnt deal with Instructions, decals and little PE sheet.

Seafire FR 46/47 Armament Set 1:48 CMK The Airfix Seafire 46/47 kits is reputedly one of their best kits released until the advent of the new Hornby owned Airfix and their latest 1:48 releases. That said the Seafire is still a great kit but there’s always room for improvement, if not to make the model more accurate, then to make it more interesting. This armament set does just that. The set consists of eighteen resin and sixteen etched brass parts that go to make up a pair of very nicely detailed gun bays. The resin parts include a pair of 20mm cannon, gun bays, gun bay dividers, ammunition bays, inner bay and outer bay covers. The etched parts are used to represent the fastener strips seen when the covers are removed, these fit around the edges of the new bay trays. The resin parts are attached to their moulding blocks by one edge, so there shouldn’t be too much clean up required once they’ve been removed. There isn’t any other sign of flash or imperfections other than thin webs between the gun bay dividers, and the moulding details look very good indeed and the covers edges nicely thin. The kits wings need to have the bay covers carefully removed and tidied up to accept the new items, probably best to cut slightly undersized and opened up with a file until the new bays slide in. Conclusion This looks like a great little set that will certainly ensure your model will give its admirers something else of interest to look at. It shouldn’t be too hard to fit, but would probably be best for those modellers with some experience of working with resin and etch and aren’t afraid to start cutting up their kits. Highly recommended. Review sample courtesy of

Using the Sword Seafire XV late kit and a set of Almark decals to model a Seafire operated from RNAS Fulmar/Lossiemouth during 1946 as part of the Fleet Air Arm GB I came up with this; This is the progress thread if you want to see how it went... http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234943393-sword-72nd-scale-seafire-xv-767-sqn-1946/

Right, if I've finally discovered how to add Photobucket links via a smartphone I'd like to join in the fun with this one;

Hi all, I thought I'd share my collection with you all. Firstly, I have a confession, many of my models were built by a great chap who I think may be on these boards (Graham), either way I would not take praise for someone else's hard work. To make it easier I shall put the pics of MY builds first, then Graham's. Incase you're wondering, the reason I commissioned so many was that I just didn't have the patience at the time and I knew there were people out there who would do a much better job than I. I'm going to start my own again, just a shame they won't be as good as the commissioned ones. So, without further ado and in no particular order, my builds: And now for the ones Graham built for me: And some Seafires: A Hurricane: And finally a Mustang III: Enjoy. Marc

Hi All, I searched the net for Seafire FR. 47 walkaround photographs, or any other pictures showing details of this beauty, but I found nearly nothing (Yes, I tried Google.) As I know there's an airworthy example somwhere, but not sure. Can You please advise me, where can I find detail photos of the Seafire FR. 47 on the Internet? Or is there's any publication with this pictorial information? Thank You in advance Peter

Having some AZ kits in the stash, I decided to try to build another stright (okay, "kind of stright") of the box. As I hate spending cash on aftermarket unless really necessary (seatbelts), I expect some cutting, some stretched sprue toying, (ab)using some hypodermic needles, Just to give you an idea, I will try to achieve something like this: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234929894-spit-mk22-pk312/