Spitfire 22 1/32 Revell

[Pelican]

Hello,

This is the old Matchbox/Revell 1/32  Spitfire 22/24. The cockpit, guns, wheels and decals are after-market parts.  IMHO this kit is way too wrong to get a good Spitfire whitout a tremendous amount of work. The nose shape is wrong, the windscreen too, not sure about the propeller, panel lines... I regret having started it, anyway it is done, it is now displayed at the back my scalemodel showcase. cheers

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 8, 2017 by Pelican

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

👍 Great looking Spitfire 

[keith in the uk]

Well I am glad you finished it because it looks great  The kit is not as bad as you think , yes the nose is wrong but this can be sorted out

with the update set from Warbirds or Master casters ( not sure which but I know there is one out there ) panel lines can be addressed with some 

scribing , cockpit canopy is wrong shape but I see you have reshaped yours , I think Frightdog produce a replacement , worst aspect of this kit

has to be the undercarriage legs which are very weak and prone to breakage white metal replacements perhaps ?

Any way all in all a very nice job. 

[gingerbob]

The kit IS as bad as you think, but the build does a superb job of hiding that fact!

[Steve27752]

A good job. It looks like a Spitfire.