Airfix 1/72 Supermarine Spitfire F Mk 22

[Builder]

Hi All,

 

This is my final reveal for the Airfix 1/72 Supermarine Spitfire F Mk 22. Kit number A02033. This kit was built for the Made in Britain GB II. I didnt finish it in time but here it is now. I hope you all take some time to watch the videos as I do put quite some effort into those.

 

Build Summary

The kit was built along side a Tamiya 1/72 Mosquito, which can be found here http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235026911-tamiya-172-mosquito-b-mk-iv/     . The front canopy was lost and because of this I had to use a canopy from another kit. This is why it might look a bit out of place. I also didnt have my best time painting this kit. So overall this is not my best effort and I am not the happiest with the final result. As always I am never concerned with historical accuracy but rather the build and finish, ahich like I said before is not my best.

 

 

Build Thread

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235024788-airfix-172-supermarine-spitfire-f-mk-22/

 

Final Reveal Video

 

 

 

 

Build Video

 

 

 

Final Photos

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As always I hope you liked the post. All comments welcome.

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

The Spitfire looks pretty Darn good to me  so does your Mossie 😁 . Sorry to hear about the troubles but the end results look good. 

[Vinnie]

Looks pretty good to me as well, and well done for not snapping the underwing antennae off.

Edited October 2, 2017 by Vinnie

[Meatbox8]

That's a beauty.  Really nice to see one in camouflage.  Most I've seen, including my own, have been in the 603 squadron silver scheme.  Nice Mossie too. 

[stevej60]

Look's superb

[djos]

Perfect spitfire, very clean and sharp work.

Best regards

[Graham Boak]

Nicely done.  You could easily add the individual letter K carried by PK553 in 607 Sq service.

[Vultures1]

Looks good to me too!  Very nice pair ...

[Amo Aero]

Superb! A beautiful model of a beautiful aircraft.

[Mark4700]

Very nice job. The only slight issue is that you could use decal softener to sink the decals into the panel lines. As it is they disappear under them. 

[Builder]

On 10/2/2017 at 3:11 PM, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

The Spitfire looks pretty Darn good to me  so does your Mossie 😁 . Sorry to hear about the troubles but the end results look good. 

 

On 10/2/2017 at 5:05 PM, Vinnie said:

Looks pretty good to me as well, and well done for not snapping the underwing antennae off.

 

On 10/2/2017 at 7:03 PM, Meatbox8 said:

That's a beauty.  Really nice to see one in camouflage.  Most I've seen, including my own, have been in the 603 squadron silver scheme.  Nice Mossie too. 

 

On 10/2/2017 at 9:01 PM, stevej60 said:

Look's superb

 

On 10/3/2017 at 2:08 AM, djos said:

Perfect spitfire, very clean and sharp work.

Best regards

 

On 10/3/2017 at 2:57 AM, Graham Boak said:

Nicely done.  You could easily add the individual letter K carried by PK553 in 607 Sq service.

 

On 10/3/2017 at 4:10 AM, Vultures1 said:

Looks good to me too!  Very nice pair ...

 

On 10/3/2017 at 7:06 AM, Amo Aero said:

Superb! A beautiful model of a beautiful aircraft.

 

On 10/3/2017 at 7:33 AM, Mark4700 said:

Very nice job. The only slight issue is that you could use decal softener to sink the decals into the panel lines. As it is they disappear under them. 

 

Thanks all. Mrk4700, I have applied Mark Fit, the decals have all set into the panel lines, the two large round RAF insignias on the wings actually dont have any panel lines under them, I have however forgotten to highlight the panel lines on top of the decals after they have set in.