1/48 High back Spitfire Mk XIV Eduard and Airfix

[sprue]

Here’s my attempt at a high back Spitfire XIV using the Eduard Mk VIII and the Airfix FR Mk XIV.

The Eduard kit which I used as a base is astonishing in its accuracy of moulding and finesse of surface detail.

The parts used from the Airfix kit were the fin and rudder, the nose as far back as the wing leading edge and the radiators.

The decals were put together from the spares box.

Hope you like it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Alpha Juliet]

Really nice!  Well done matey!

[billn53]

That’s lovely!

[Vinnie]

Another neat looking build. Nicely done, Sprue.

[RMCS]

Lovley 

[Spitfire31]

Superbly converted Mk XIV, IMHO one of the best looking Spitfire Marks.

 

The only tiny aberration from perfection would be the elevators, that invariably droop on a parked Spitfire (unless there's a locking bar on the stick).

 

Impressive modelling!

 

Kind regards,

 

Joachim

 

 

[stevehnz]

Quite superb Sprue, my favourite Mk of Spitfire & wonderfully well modeled, other than the non droopy elevators, sportingly pointed out by @Spitfire31.  In very other respect, its a winner imho.

Steve.

[IanC]

Excellent model. 

 

I'd love to do one of these in 1/72.

[sprue]

Thanks for the interset and comments. Droopy elevators I'm kicking myself as every other Spit I've done does have this feature.

Thanks again

[Buzby061]

Fantastic - you can’t see the join!

 

Pete