AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc MA574 'A' GC 1/7 'Provence'. Armee de L'Air, Algeria. Late 1943 I have been able to find out to much about this plane other than the WWII records show she was produced at Castle Bromwich and shipped to Casablanca and handed over to the Free French Air Force. I found one wartime Black and White photo of her and from this I have based most of the build. Her fate is unknown, but I did find one reference to her having been lost around Lyon later in the war. There also seems to be lots of references on the web to another Spitfire with the same registration, serving with a polish Squadron and it crashing in Kent. The date given was the same as the arrival date of this Spitfire in Casablanca. Was there two Spitfire Mk.IX with the same serial? Or more likely the reference to the 'Polish' one has had the serial recorded wrongly. Anyway, enough of the history and on with the model. Kit: Tamiya Scale: 1:32 Paint: Tamiya Weathering: Tamiya Decals: Kit and OH Models Extras: None, OOB Build: Photobucket Library Thanks for looking Edited January 19, 2013 by Mish 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Beautiful Spit Mish! How was the build? I'm still plucking up courage to start one.... Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Very nice Mish, especially like the subtle weathering, beautiful finish, Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 That looks great, I like both the desert scheme and French markings, like Iain I am still plucking up courage to build the one I have in the loft, maybe a few more "practice" kits first ! Cheers Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Another beutiful build there Mish. She looks really nice in that scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphfan Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Hi Mish, beautiful job on the Spitty, well done. Looks great in that scheme, nice to see something a bit different. Regards, Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikelhund Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Beautiful build Mish , lovely restrained weathering and panel lines . Top job :-) Cheers... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcclure Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Always love to see a Spitfire and that's a great example. Super build and top-notch finish. Well done, indeed, and thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Jellyfingers Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Lovely job Mish and another of your cracking finishes ! Si. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Lovely Spit & a great choice of scheme. Got one on the go at the moment - it can be quite daunting when you open the box! Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Great scheme and lovely model,........very original! Like the others I`m still `practicing' prior to sticking my kit together although all of the interior parts are painted and ready,..but those magnets and litthe screws are really worrying me! Beautiful job, All the best Tony O 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Awesome model Mish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 That is a beauty! I particularly like your weathering; very subtle and very realistic. A model to be proud of Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Neat build and it looks very different with the French markings. Well done Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeley Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Top job, a lovely finish there.As others have said, nice light weathering Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Very nice indeed Mish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Stunning mish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) Hello Ma'am . Really SPLENDID Spitfire. Good. Edited January 20, 2013 by HOUSTON 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpc7676 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Brilliant Mish, very well done mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Lovely looking Spit in a refreshingly different scheme. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 nice work Mish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylurve Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Well done Mish, Nicely different. She looks spot on to me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screech Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Nicely Done Mish! Hats Off To You! Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louiex2 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Well done. Nice to see a different colour and markings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Beautiful Spit... Mish Great paintwork and weathering. Congrats to you. Karen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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