Pelican Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Hi folks, I always wanted a decent Spitfire XIV in 1/48 scale. As I was not very happy with the Academy kit I did try kitbashing a couple a years ago. This is the Airfix Spitfire XIX coupled with the ICM Spitfire IX wings. The result is far from perfect but it may look more like a Spitfire XIV than the Academy one. 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Nice build - the weathering is just right. I like it! Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Very good finish, like it Glynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A H Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 An excellent rendition of my favourite mark of Spitfire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Very nice indeed,...love it. I did a similar thing using thr Airfix PR.19 and an old ICM Spit IX. Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Very nice indeed, ticks all the boxes. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Lovely finish, that's a great kitbash. Like the weathering too, just right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squibby Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Stunning example of a spitfire. Great weathering and paintwork. I especially like the paint wear on the topside roundels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPL Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Splendid. One question: How did the wings mate with the Airfix fuselage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelican Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Thanks a lot for your comments 26 minutes ago, NPL said: Splendid. One question: How did the wings mate with the Airfix fuselage? Actually the fitting is just perfect ! No need of putty whatsoever. The most difficult is to fit the radiators to the wings, the windscreen was a little bit tricky as well . cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 A long nose..................And a big tail. But, Still a beautiful Spit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Strangely enough, when I saw this thread I remembered I'd an ICM Spitfire IX in the stash and also an Airfix PR.XIX too. There's some short-shotting on the ICM (!!!) and I've been keeping it for spares. So ... I might try this kit bash. It seems (all) I need do is delete the intake on the PR.XIX's port side nose, adjust the ICM wing to fit the Airfix fuselage ( I think a small part of the Airfix wing underside has to be retained to fill a gap?), force-fit the Airfix radiators to the ICM wing and fiddle the ICM widescreen to fit the Airfix fuselage. So, Pelican and Tony, am I right or am I missing something? As always, any and all advice very gratefully received. I hope everyone is having a good Christmas break, and best wishes & happy modelling to all for 2017 ... Jonny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Very nice indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelican Posted December 30, 2016 Author Share Posted December 30, 2016 On 26/12/2016 at 18:53, Jonny said: So, Pelican and Tony, am I right or am I missing something? As far as I know you are right. Don't forget to fill the camera location on the fuselage side, on the other side you'll have to move back further a small access panel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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