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Chaps. The much maligned Academy MKXIVe spitfire. This kit may have shape issues (looks like a Spitfire to me!) but as a kit it's fabulous to build and was only a tenner! It just falls together and needs no filler and very little clean up. A great Mojo kick start kit. The only thing that can be a problem is the sliding cockpit canopy. It's attached to the runner in an awkward place and can be easily damaged during removal. (Thanks Andrew Jones for my replacement!) In actual fact, the canopy was already ripped off the runner in the box. I've checked a few other boxes and they were the same. The part can be repaired, but will need a bit of fuss. Paints a mix of Tamiya (Primer and underside), Vallejo MA, Xtracrylix then Klear (Original) all sealed with W&N Galleria. The W&N Matt was to matt, so I applied a top coat of Galleria Satin. Tamiya masking, yellow and white with the usual Blutc/Humbrol Maskol for the camo. Decals a mix of the kit (Not great. I tried a few and they worked ok but were prone to silvering), Techmod Stencils (lovely!) and Xtradecals (Also lovely!). Pictures not great, but I couldn't resist the sunshine! Thanks for looking. Rick.
