Clashcityrocker Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 This is the Aircraft of the Aces boxing of the Airfix Spitfire MkIX. Built out of box and brush painted with Humbrol enamels I enjoyed building it, and I'm happy with how it's turned out. Thanks for looking. Nigel 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Nigel, it's early morning here, and you have just taken me back several decades in the past. Not a good way to start the day!!! I have so many fond memories of that kit. It's just great to see it again. To be honest, I had forgotten all about the size of the rivets and the see through underwing radiators, but it is all coming back in a rush!!! Plus your build looks mighty nice and does justice to this antiquity. Thanks for posting it. JR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I think that may have been the first kit I ever built. Well, I say built... It's nice to see it again, and interesting to see how different it is in reality from my memory of it Notwithstanding the limitations of the kit you've made a very good job of it and it's a great 'old skool' build Cheers, Stew 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Cracking job Nigel,have to agree with Jean and Stew,s comments I first built this kit when it came in a poly bag and paper header! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelfspace Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I actually sighed out loud looking at this! Lovely to see this classic / relic treated to a meticulous build. Gorgeous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watcher Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Oh that is a blast from the past. How many of them did I make in my early years. That registration is engraved on my heart! Nice model, well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimHead23 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I think that may have been the first kit I ever built. Well, I say built... It's nice to see it again, and interesting to see how different it is in reality from my memory of it Notwithstanding the limitations of the kit you've made a very good job of it and it's a great 'old skool' build Cheers, Stew The coincidences are getting alarming Stew but I'm am sure hundreds of kids from our generation can call this one 'their first' Mine was bought in 1970 from 'Bodgers' department store in Ilford. I think it must have been 5p (One Shilling!) because that was my pocket money. I vaguely remember building it and putting the 'stickers' onto the resplendent pale blue plastic in the afternoon and probably breaking the undercarriage off in the same day. It really began my love affair with the Spitfire. This looks great and it's fantastic to see one built up again. Although it's age is showing, I am definitely not one to talk! Fine build and thanks for the memory! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Memories indeed lads, a great blast from the past. I love how this has turned out. I still have mine from 20 odd years ago, badly painted and now covered in dust, (I call it weathering). Dear God I feel old, Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Now there's a trip down memory lane. That's a really lovely build of a venerable old kit. I wonder how many of us on BM built this as their first kit? I know I did. My dad, being ex merchant navy would rather I had chosen a ship, but he encouraged me with my first builds non the less. I've had an illicit love affair with the Spitfire ever since. My wife understands. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viscount806x Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Ah nostalgia! Straight back to 1964 for me... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clashcityrocker Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Many thanks guys, glad you all look upon it with fondness. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Pure nostalgia! Thanks for sharing that with us. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watcher Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Victor Towlers on the Tolworth Broadway. Every Saturday morning with my pocket money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radpoe Spitfire Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 This is the Aircraft of the Aces boxing of the Airfix Spitfire MkIX. Built out of box and brush painted with Humbrol enamels I enjoyed building it, and I'm happy with how it's turned out. Thanks for looking. Nigel Hi Nigel, What a way to celebrate my 51st. Lovely pictures of the first kit I built- done professionally. It's way over 40 years since my effort, but thank you for the nostalgia trip down memory lane. Oh you done a cracking job of the spitfire by the way 👍👍👍👍😊😊😊🍻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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