dov Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Hallo again Here is my Spitfire Mk. XIc in 1/32 from Tamiya. This kit is wonderful to build. Like all Tamiya kits. The painting and markings are done without decals, as you may read on the forum. I build the aircraft flown by George (Buzz) Frederick Beurling. He was one of the really great RAF fighter pilots. His flying is history. He was not an easy person. He took part on the establishing the Israeli Air Force. After an accident after take-off in Rome, he was killed. His remains are buried today in Haifa, Israel. I did not find his grave, but my friend found it few days after my departure and sent me the shots. He is one of my idols in just flying! Happy modelling 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbus320 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Very nice! You don’t often see Buzz Beurling’s Mk.IX modelled 👍 Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Your excellent Spitfire had me read up a bit about Beurling. While a superior pilot and marksman with an irrepressible killer instinct, he was apparently not nicknamed 'Screwball' for nothing… Only nitpick on your beautiful model – Beurling didn't have a red crowbar on his cockpit hatch; it was natural steel or bronze green. Red crowbars are only seen on present day warbirds. 😉 Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 That is a terrific looking Spitfire, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Great looking Spitfire ... Beautiful honor to Beurling. Im doing one of his Mk.Vb’s currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 One splendid Spit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Very nice indeed. It’s a great kit & you’ve certainly done it justice. Quite an an impressive kill tally. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Immaculate looking Spitfire 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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