Adam Poultney Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) So having only just gotten around to really looking into local WW2 history, I came across this. Spitfire Mk.iia P7916, 'The Hinckley Spitfire'. During her flying career, she flew with a number of squadrons all across the country; 145, 485, 130, 133, 134, 57, 52 and 58 squadrons, then finally the Fighter Leaders School at Milfield. I believe the aircraft was scrapped some time after 1945 when she was declared to have 'deteriorated beyond repair'. So, this got me thinking about building a model of this aircraft. I found some 1/32 decals available from Hannants which depict this exact Spitfire. I guess I finally have an excuse to build one in that scale. I believe the aircraft wore numerous schemes with many different aircraft codes, the decals depict the aircraft in the scheme below. I'm thinking of going with the Revell kit, but I've heard of a number of inaccuracies with the model. Are there any better Mk.iia models out there in the scale? If anyone knows of decals in another scale, please link them here. I have linked sources for all the images. https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/79/a6474279.shtml https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/DKD32002 Here's a link with some good information on this aircraft. http://www.hinckleypastpresent.org/ww2hinckleyspitfire.html Edited October 19, 2019 by Adam Poultney 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) I also found these images of the Barwell, Earl Shilton and Burbage spitfires, all neighbouring villages. The Barwell Spitfire, W3173, a Mk.Vb http://www.hinckleypastpresent.org/barwellspitfire.html The Earl Shilton Spitfire, a Mk.Va http://www.hinckleypastpresent.org/earlshiltonspitfire.html The Burbage Spitfire, a Mk.Vb http://www.hinckleypastpresent.org/burbagespitfire.html The Burbage Spitfire and the Earl Shilton Spitfire were both shot down during the war, the pilot of Burbage did not survive the crash, but the pilot of Earl Shilton bailed out and survived the war in a POW camp in Germany. The Earl Shilton Spitfire was actually in the 1941 30 minute film 'Ferry Pilot'. (http://www.hinckleypastpresent.org/earlshiltonspitfire.html viewable at this link) The Burbage Spitfire following its fatal crash http://www.hinckleypastpresent.org/burbagespitfire.html Edited October 19, 2019 by Adam Poultney 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Very interesting stuff. If I remember rightly a Spitfire was about two thousand pounds in the early days? Aside from Hinckley, the other two would have been fairly small farming villages back then so it was a good effort to collect that much. I see the codes were repainted on the 'Hinckley'. Light grey on the later version? See you at the White Bear Monday lunchtime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 8 hours ago, Adam Poultney said: I have linked sources for all the images. https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/79/a6474279.shtml https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/DKD32002 Here's a link with some good information on this aircraft. http://www.hinckleypastpresent.org/ww2hinckleyspitfire.html One point Adam while the 2nd image is P7916, I am unsure about the first image, as the style of the code letters is different. Now the first is later. post introduction of Day Fighter Scheme, and I think I can see the same badge on the fuel tank, so then it's unusual that they have also repainted the "SO".... interesting detail You could always wait and see if Aldi do an Airfix starter kit special with starter kit Spitfires and do both... or more if you can get the info. Getting the right RAF codes is a sod though, as they vary so much in so many small ways.... cheers T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 5 minutes ago, Troy Smith said: One point Adam while the 2nd image is P7916, I am unsure about the first image, as the style of the code letters is different. Now the first is later. post introduction of Day Fighter Scheme, and I think I can see the same badge on the fuel tank, so then it's unusual that they have also repainted the "SO".... interesting detail You could always wait and see if Aldi do an Airfix starter kit special with starter kit Spitfires and do both... or more if you can get the info. Getting the right RAF codes is a sod though, as they vary so much in so many small ways.... cheers T The aircraft did change squadron many times, and I believe suffered a crash and subsequent repair, so that would explain the repaint. It's a mkiia so Aldi wouldn't be much use since the Airfix starter set is a Mkia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 6 hours ago, Adam Poultney said: It's a mkiia so Aldi wouldn't be much use since the Airfix starter set is a Mkia. Only visible difference is a little tiny Coffman starter bulge that you can easily make out of a piece of carved sprue or epoxy putty, plus (in most cases) the Rotol prop. Suitable Rotol props are available in the after-market and from the spares box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfisti Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 The Burbage Spitfire,of 74 Sqdn, was lost 27th June 1941 nr Adinkerke,Belgium.The pilot was Sqdn Leader John Colin Mungo Park DFC + Bar,12 confirmed victories to his credit. Believed to have been shot down by pilots Major Rolf Pingel and Major Walter Balthasar flying Bf-109's of 1/JG26 and JG2. I believe there was a total of 13 Spitfires raised in the county of Leicestershire. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Work In Progress said: Only visible difference is a little tiny Coffman starter bulge that you can easily make out of a piece of carved sprue or epoxy putty, plus (in most cases) the Rotol prop. Suitable Rotol props are available in the after-market and from the spares box. This aircraft had a different spinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) Yes, it comes with the prop e.g. the 3D-Kits two-pack complete with decals https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3D-Kits-1-72-Spitfire-Mk-II-Conversion-Kit-72-C001-Airfix-Tamiya-others/323895348355 Edited October 20, 2019 by Work In Progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 The aftermarket would certainly be a possibility, but I'd go for the MkVa/iia or Mki/ia version of the Airfix kit which includes everything I need in terms of the plastic. It's then just decals in the right scale. The only set I've found are 1/32, so the big Revell kit is currently the best option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 To answer a different question, the older Revell/Hasegawa Mk.I/II kit is another option in 32nd. In many ways I prefer it to the newer "Revell Germany" Spit, but it is a bit simpler in detail and mandatory (excessive) skin treatment. I haven't got time right now, but later I might do a bit of probing of your aircraft's history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Postlethwaite Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 All the ground pictures of these Spitfires are factory photos so the squadron codes have been Photoshopped onto the aircraft in recent times. The air to air shot is the only one I know that shows actual codes carried by 'Hinckley' so use that as a guide! I painted all these aircraft many years ago and the chap to go to was Roy Nixon who had all there was to know on the Leicestershire Spitfires. He had contacted many of the pilots over the years, so was able to tie down individual code letters for most of them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Edgar's notes on the new 1/32 scale Revell Spitfire, AM is your friend, or try to find the Revell/hasegawa kit with the new wings. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie(kinda) Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 On 10/19/2019 at 3:25 PM, Adam Poultney said: So having only just gotten around to really looking into local WW2 history, I came across this. Spitfire Mk.iia P7916, 'The Hinckley Spitfire'. During her flying career, she flew with a number of squadrons all across the country; 145, 485, 130, 133, 134, 57, 52 and 58 squadrons, then finally the Fighter Leaders School at Milfield. I believe the aircraft was scrapped some time after 1945 when she was declared to have 'deteriorated beyond repair'. So, this got me thinking about building a model of this aircraft. I found some 1/32 decals available from Hannants which depict this exact Spitfire. I guess I finally have an excuse to build one in that scale. I believe the aircraft wore numerous schemes with many different aircraft codes, the decals depict the aircraft in the scheme below. I'm thinking of going with the Revell kit, but I've heard of a number of inaccuracies with the model. Are there any better Mk.iia models out there in the scale? If anyone knows of decals in another scale, please link them here. I have linked sources for all the images. https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/79/a6474279.shtml https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/DKD32002 Here's a link with some good information on this aircraft. http://www.hinckleypastpresent.org/ww2hinckleyspitfire.html Are the codes (SO * B) in the second photograph real? They just don't look right or like anything I've ever seen before (which probably says a lot about MY ignorance!). But that picture just feels a bit 'off'... ...I'll get my coat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted October 26, 2019 Author Share Posted October 26, 2019 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Newbie(kinda) said: Are the codes (SO * B) in the second photograph real? They just don't look right or like anything I've ever seen before (which probably says a lot about MY ignorance!). But that picture just feels a bit 'off'... ...I'll get my coat! I think they're (badly) photoshopped on. The B really gives it away, it just doesn't conform to the fuselage Edited October 26, 2019 by Adam Poultney 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiří Macháček Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 (edited) Hi, did you finished Hinckey Spitfire? I´m working on it right now. Czech RAF pilot Jiri Machacek (my namesake) flew with this. https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/742390319821441751/ https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/742390319821441732/ Edited December 13, 2020 by Jiří Macháček Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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