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[PlaStix]

Mk.Vb Supermarine Spitfire

EN821 from No. 243 Squadron, Fighter Command

Kit: 1/72 Tamiya (No.56)

Extras: Eduard Photo-etch Zoom Set SS213 and EZ LIne

Paints: Humbrol, Revell and Citadel acrylics all applied by brush

WIP: Here

RFI: Here

'For Edgar'

Edited May 16, 2016 by PlaStix

[TEMPESTMK5]

Good afternoon

Here is my build for this Gb the 1/72 Scale Tamiya VB representing the aircraft flown by P O Jacques Andrieux with the Sqn 130 in September 1942

I used a Yahumodels Instrument Panels and a Quickboost seat , the decals come from the Berna decals sheet ''Free French on Spitfires'' . paints by Humbrol .

Build thread here

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235000812-spit-vb-p-o-jacques-andrieux-sqn-130-sept-1942/

Patrice

[Foghorn Leghorn]

1:48 Hasegawa Spitfire VIII
1:48 Aeroclub fuselage update
1:48 Ultracast Spinner and Prop
1:48 Almark decal sheet 'Victory in Sight' (48-5)

WIP here

Many thanks to Stephen who donated the Aeroclub fuselage and Ultracast spinner/prop, this is as much his tribute to Edgar as it is mine. And thanks to Col and Giorgio for hosting the GB.

[SimonL]

Seafire F.XVII

714 NAS, Air Warfare School, St Merryn, England 1947

Airfix 1:48, built OOB

WIP here

Many thanks to Col and Giorgio for hosting this Group Build - so glad I could take part.

Edited May 22, 2016 by SimonL

[Beard]

Spitfire Mk XIII prototype

The Spitfire XIII was a low-level PR plane. Only 26 were produced, all conversions of MkI, MkII or MkV, with three cameras (two vertical and one oblique), Merlin 32 and, as it needed some form of self-defence, 4 .303 Brownings in the outer positions. The prototype, a conversion of a Mk1, had eight .303.

I used the Airfix MkI, the conversion parts (the oil cooler and fish-tail exhausts) were from the MkI (early)/ Mk II boxing. The camouflage was brush painted, using Humbrol enamels for the Medium Sea Grey/ Dark Green topside and a home made mix for the PRU Mauve (thanks to Troy Smith for the suggested mix). The decals were from Xtradecal and Ventura.

If you're interested, here's a link to the WiP: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235001331-spitfire-mkxiii/

Edited May 29, 2016 by Beard

[plasmahal]

1/48 Airfix Supermarine Spitfire MK XII.

Background:

Supermarine Spitfire Mk XII (type 366)

The Mk XII was the first Spitfire powered by a Griffon engine to go into service. The first of 100 Supermarine-built production aircraft started appearing in October 1942; two RAF squadrons in total were equipped with the XII. Mk XIIs were manufactured from Mk VC and Mk VIII airframes: early production aircraft had the fixed tail wheels, Dunlop AH2061 pattern "five spoke" mainwheels and small elevator balances. They had a single 85 gal main fuel tank, giving a short range of little over 380 miles (610 km) on internal fuel. All were fitted with the larger, pointed tip rudder. The last 45 or so Mk XIIs, were based on Mk VIIIs with two wing fuel tanks, each containing a maximum fuel load of 14 gal, and featured the larger horn balances, retractable tailwheel and undercarriage legs with torque-links, "dished" leg fairings and the stronger Dunlop AH10019 four spoke wheels. The wheels were occasionally fitted with disc-style covers. A later model IFF was fitted, replacing the aerials from the tail plane tip to fuselage with a rod aerial under the starboard wing. Another important feature of the Griffon-engine Spitfires was the entirely flush-riveted finish which was progressively introduced on all Spitfires.

The single-stage Griffon engine (II or IV) gave the aircraft superb low and medium level performance, although the Mk XII's performance declined at higher altitudes: because of this all production aircraft had "clipped" wings. In comparative tests with a Mk IX it was 14 mph (23 km/h) faster at sea level, but above 20,000 ft (6,100 m) it had become slower. Handling, however, was considered to be better than previous Spitfire marks, and the clipped wings conferred excellent manoeuvrability through enhanced aileron response.

At low altitude it was one of the fastest aircraft in the world; in one speed trial, held at Farnborough in July 1942 DP845 (now referred to as the Mk XII) piloted by Jeffrey Quill raced ahead of a Hawker Typhoon and a captured Focke-Wulf Fw 190, to the amazement of the dignitaries present.

On reflection the general scheme became clear. The Spitfire was to be a sort of datum pacemaker - 'Mr Average Contemporary Fighter' - and its job would be to come in last, the real excitement of the proceedings being by how much it would be beaten by the FW 190 and the Typhoon, and which of these two bright stars would beat the other and by how much. Outside on the tarmac at Worthy Down stood the inoffensive-looking but highly potent DP485 ...

All went according to plan until, when we were about halfway between Odiham and Farnborough and going flat out, I was beginning to overhaul the FW 190 and the Typhoon. Suddenly I saw sparks and black smoke coming from the FW 190's exhaust ... and I shot past him and never saw him again. I was also easily leaving the Typhoon behind and the eventual finishing order was, first the Spitfire, second the Typhoon, third the FW 190. This was precisely the opposite result to that expected, or indeed intended. It certainly put the cat among the pigeons and among the VIPs.

However pilots found it difficult to exploit this advantage in combat as German pilots were reluctant to be drawn into dogfights with Spitfires of any type below 20,000 feet (6,100 m). When the Mk XII was able to engage in combat it was a formidable fighter and several Fw 190s and Bf 109-Gs fell victim to it.[19] The Mk XII's speed advantage at lower altitudes again became useful near the end of its front line service in Summer 1944, in which it shot down a respectable number of V-1 Flying Bombs, 82.5[20] The Mk XII variant was retired in September 1944.

Source:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermarine_Spitfire_(Griffon-powered_variants)#Mk_XII_.28type_366.29

• Kit Manufacture: Airfix (A05117).
  
• Scale: 1/48.
  
• Type: Supermarine Spitfire.
  
• Extras used: OOB + Eduard Detail set #49586
  
• Paints and colours used: Primer was Grey Stynylrez. Paints used were Tamiya XF-71 cockpit green, XF-83 Medium Sea Grey, Tamiyas XF-2 white, XF-57 Buff, XF-82 Ocean grey, XF-81 dark green RAF, XF-4 yellow, XF-21 sky, XF-84 dark iron, XF-85 rubber black and Vallejo Model Air silver.
  
• Weathering: Pin wash made of raw umber oil paint and some low odour thinners and various oils to weather paint. Tamiya weathering sets.
  

Build Thread: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234999761-148-airfix-supermarine-spitfire-mk-xii/

Edited May 26, 2016 by plasmahal

[Stew Dapple]

This is the 1/72 new-tool Kovozavody Prostejov Spitfire IB - a very nice kit, though let down a bit by the transfers which were off-register and rather brightly coloured.

I used the Peewit masks designed for the KP Spitfire Mk.Vb (early) which uses the same canopy, as does the Mk.IIb. I also used a set of Eduard's microfabric seat harness. I swapped the propeller for the DH unit of an Airfix Mk.I as I liked the shape of the prop and spinner better.

The markings are one of the kit options for a 92 Squadron aircraft based at Biggin Hill in December 1940 - in fact due to the aforementioned decal issues the only kit transfers I used were for the serials, everything else was Airfix, Model Decal or Xtradecal.

Build thread is here. As always thanks to all who participated and made it substantially more fun than it would otherwise have been - here is the end result:

Blue skies, Edgar

Cheers,

Stew

[JimHead23]

Lovely job Stew.

Any chance of seeing your Spits photographed as a group?

Regards

Jim

[Rick Brown]

Last one from me gents.

This is the old tool (1979) Airfix MK Vb.

WIP here.

Quick build (for me!), hence no weathering etc.

OOB except Tamiya Decals.

Rick.

[Caerbannog]

Airfix 1:48 PR XIX "The Last!" OOB

With fruit fly (not Fairey...):

Build is here: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235000853-1-48-airfix-spitfire-xix-the-last-oob-done/?p=2326833

[Cookenbacher]

This is a 1/72 Spitfire XII made from the Brigade conversion set and a Sword Mk VC.

The build thread is here.

 

 

 

[Cookenbacher]

And this Spitfire XII is from the 1/72 CMR kit, my first resin build.

 

 

 

 

[Plasto]

Airfix 1/48 Seafire XVII 736 NAS St Merryn 1949.

Thanks for looking..

Plasto..

[CedB]

Spitfire PR I.a N3071

In the first reconnaissance sortie flown by the Special Survey Flight of the RAF, N3071 flew from Seclin in Northern France on 18th December 1939, piloted by F/L Maurice 'Shorty' Longbottom on it's first mission to photograph fortifications at Aachen.

Kit: Airfix 1/72 Mk I/IIa A02010

Pavla conversion U72-129 for canopy (my first use of vac-form)

Roundels airbrushed using Pmask insignia masks (my first attempt at this)

Camera 'lenses' using Kristal Klear

Hataka Camotint with some white and grey added for contrast shading (also my first attempt at this).

Model shown here on the photograph it took on the mission (from IWM collection). WiP thread here.

Untitled by Ced Bufton, on Flickr

Just squeezed in before the end of the GB so this will be my last here.

Thanks to Giorgio, Col. and GingerBob for moderating this great GB.

And thanks of course to Edgar for all his help and inspiration. Blue Skys Edgar, you will be missed. R.I.P.

[Rafwaffe]

SPITFIRE F.24 VN496

Hong Kong 1950

The last off the line.

OOB Airfix 1/72 Spitfire 22 with Freightdog Spitfire 24 conversion set.

[825]

Seafire LIIc MB218. 809 Squadron, FAA, HMS Unicorn, Operation Avalanche, Salerno, 1943

Sword kit, with modified clipped wings and four blade propeller, option in the kit.

Brush painted with mainly Xtracrylix paints, Revell Aqua black for the prop blades and Akan old rubber for the tyres. OOB apart from Tamiya tape seat belts.

Lovely but definitely meaner looking than your average Spit

[PhantomBigStu]

My final contribution to this GB

AZ 1/72 Spitfire LFIXc MJ532 601Sqn Italy 1944, xtracrylix paints, xtradecal decals

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234998562-3-finished-pbs-mkix-spitfires/

[Cookenbacher]

Another trio, just in time, hopefully (if I've done my GMT to US Mountain time conversion correctly).

1/72 Airfix Spitfire VA of 303 Sqn.

Build thread is here.

 

 

 

 

 

[Cookenbacher]

1/72 KP Spitfire VB, also of 303 Sqn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sword 1/72 Spitfire VC of, that's right, 303 Sqn.

 

 

 

 

 

[CanadaMoe]

Airfix Spitfire IIa, OOB.

A toast to Edgar!!!

THANK YOU

[gingerbob]

For the record, the time period for the "official" Group Build elapsed at this point. But, good news, the gallery will remain open for those slow-pokes like me to add our contributions if and when...

bob

p.s. Thanks to all for joining in!!

[stevehnz]

As the first of the slow pokes, please allow me.
Spitfire Mk XII converted from a Jays, ex Ventura Seafire XV, build thread here

For all the frustrations I had with this & the small things I can see that are not right, I really enjoyed the challenge, probably the biggest of my later modelling career. The one thing I'm still working towards is the Nigeria sign carried on these 91 sqn aircraft forward & below the canopy in the port side. Plan A didn't work.

Steve.

Edited December 1, 2019 by stevehnz
Replace Photobucket images.

[AndyC]

1/48 Trumpeter Supermarine Seafang F.32

Finished as VB895 using Lifecolor and Tamiya paints, Xtradecal and Ventura decals

Build thread: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235000020-148-trumpeter-seafang-f32-finished/

[nimrod54]

Eduard 1/144th Spitfire Mk.IXc

ML296, DU-N, flown by Otto Smik, 312 Sqdn North Weald, August 1944

Finished with Humbrol enamels and kit decals.

Build Thread Here

 

 

 

 

 

[Biggles87]

Spitfire PR 1G "Dicer"

Airfix new tool Mk1 converted by using Mk V oil cooler ( included in the box ), extra fuselage tank made from enlarged toolbox from tank accessories set and three camera ports drilled and fitted with 'glass' from a Quickboost PR XI conversion set. The domed oblique port is made from a 1/32 missile seeker head and the sliding canopy is from Aeroclub.