Jump to content

Spitfire FR Mk.XIVe - help needed with photo in book


Johnson

Recommended Posts

Hi All,

 

Quite a while back (pre airbrush!) I made the 1/72 Fujimi FR Mk XIVe kit, now sadly unavailable.

 

I'd found a great photo of the Spitfire (NM821 – OI*L - 'FOCHINELL'), taken from the front/stb I think, with the photo caption something like 'Named after that great ancient Scottish war cry'. I didn't get the joke immediately – I must have been a lot younger!

 

Spitfire%20FR%20Mk.%20XIVE%20NM821.jpg

 

I used decals from the spares box and hand painted the name, a bit rough and too large.

 

And now Airfix are bringing out a new FR XIVe, and it would be good to model the same aircraft in 1/48. But despite having far too many Spitfire reference books, I cannot find that picture. There are other photos of NM821, but that one seemed to be a good angle and quite close. Maybe a book I borrowed from the library.

 

Can anyone help and remember which book the pic/caption might have been in?

 

Thanks

 

Charlie

 

PS – I don't suppose Airfix will do the do those markings! 😉

PPS - Missing u/c door! where's that gone!

Edited by Johnson
picture link didn't work, incorrect info and the model's falling apart!
  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

48 minutes ago, Johnson said:

PS – I don't suppose Airfix will do the do those markings! 😉

It would be the perfect "Brexit" edition markings!

 

Yeah, I remember that caption, but I bet others will answer before I can go track it down.  Meanwhile, I'd expect you to be able to turn it up (the aircraft, not the caption) online.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thanks Seahawk (and gingerbob).

 

Not one I have. For sale on Abe books - £2.91 incl P&P! - Ordered 😊

 

Charlie

 

PS - Yes... I should have checked the OI / 01! 🙄

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...