AZ Model Spitfire Mk.22, Royal Egyptian Air Force, 1956

[John Masters]

Here is my build of AZ Model's Spitfire Mk.22 in the livery of the Royal Egyptian Air Force during the Suez Crisis.  It was a good build and represents one of AZ Model's earlier moulds.  They have better detail now. There was some thin flash around most of the parts but it was easily removed.  The decals are nice and thin and although I was a little put off by the size of the wing roundels,  further research proved they really were that small.  There was no guide or instruction to use the stencils, so I left them off.  This is also my interpretation of High Speed Silver, well-used and heavily flown.  Apparently the Egyptians had this plane since 1950.  The weathering is all oil pin wash and I think it really helped a lot.  All the paints are Vallejo Air.  A neat kit that builds nicely and a good addition to my ever-growing Spitfire A-Go-Go lineup.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

And here it is next to another AZ kit Egyptian Mk.IX from 1948...

 

 

I have three days before the NATO/WarPac GB begins so cleaned off the bench.  I think I have time for a Gustav before jumping into the Cold War fray!

 

 

--John

[Courageous]

 but wasn't you going to put Rhodesian markings her or am I getting mixed up with another build?

 

Stuart  

[RidgeRunner]

Smart, John, and refreshing to see a Spit in marks other than the red, white and blue ;)....

 

Martin

[John Masters]

1 hour ago, Courageous said:

Rhodesian markings

You're not wrong!  I was.  I changed my mind.  I am saving the S. Rhodesian marking for another Mk.22 in the stash.  Thanks!

[John Masters]

14 minutes ago, RidgeRunner said:

and refreshing to see

I do like to make the off-market Spits.  So many countries used them.  Thanks Martin.

[Beard]

That's really nice, the finish looks really well-worn. One small criticism... the aerial should be further toward the tail otherwise the canopy couldn't be opened.

This is what I mean:

 

Edited January 16, 2019 by Beard
to correct phot link.

[John Masters]

Thanks Beard.  That's an easy fix.