Dermo245 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Hi everyone and just finished this one for the excellent Battle of Britain GB here. You can read the WIP here but to recap: Kit: Airifx Mk.1A Spitfire new tool. Scale: 1/72 Build: Mostly OOB Extras: Tapes for seat belts, cut out cockpit hatch, replacement open vacform canopy Paints: Brushpainted throughout with Revell Aquacolours. Future, W&N Matt Varnish, Flory Models wash. Pencil weathering. Decals: RAF Hornchurch v Luftwaffe - Southern Expo Decals. The plane is R6626, 'XT-Y' flown by Flt Off Ron 'Ras' Berry of 603 Squadron, RAF Hornchurch as she appeared on 31 August 1940. According to what I've read....."On 31 August 1940, Flt. Off. Berry took off from RAF Hornchurch just before 1800 to intercept an incoming raid. The pilots intercepted the escorts of I/JG3 over South London. In a confused, running dogfight Flt Off Berry caught and shot down the Messerschmitt Bf109 flown by Oblt Helmut Rau at 1845. The 109 landed on the beach at Shoeburyness where the pilot was taken prisoner unhurt". Ron Berry served with distinction through the war and after with the RAF and rose to the rank of Air Commodore. You can read his remarkable obit here Dedicated to all who served at that time, including the six from my own country recognised on the memorial on London's Embankment. Thanks for looking. Dermot 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Cracking Spitfire Dermo,and nice dedication too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Sweet looking Spitfire Dermo, I like the extra wee touches. Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 That's a very smart Spitfire and an interesting story. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 That looks excellent Dermot. Well done - lovely finish. Makes me want to have another go at this kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 I like it... Nice job Plasto 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Good one Dermot, great subject and lovely model 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Great looking Spitfire... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Very cool, no such thing as too many spits, especially when they are this good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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