Airfix Spitfire XIV

[Fishbed]

For you delectation and entertainment (if you are old enough to remember the reference) here is one of two Airfix spitfire XIV that I have finished.

 

With a bit of effort the kit comes up nice.  With this kit I replaced

 

• the 20mm barrels with some spare Edurard ones I had going unused.
• The wheels with some resin 4-spoke jobs as these had better detail
• Eduard seat belts
• Freightdog decals from the "Brits Abroad" sheet.
• Drilled out the openings for the two downward facing cameras that could be fitted.

 

Looking at the photos I see the long range tank is drooping a bit.  It was only held on with blue-tak 😉

 

Tim

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[cngaero]

That's a fine looking Mk 14. It really looks smart in the SEAC scheme. 

[J Sherratt]

Nice work! John

[franky boy]

Nice work John 

 

I have one of these on the go at the moment and with a bit of effort a nice end result can be had. 

 

Thanks for sharing 

 

James

[Shashman]

Good job.

 

I've got one in Belgian Air Force colours on the bench at the moment

[RMCS]

Lovley 

[stoohoo]

Lovely result Tim. I also have one of these on the go at the moment but will probably go for the 'lazy lady v' option. Looks like you got a decent fit on the wing roots and fuel tank cover, I have found these need a bit of work (filler and a slim shim respectively) how did you get on? Either way it's a nice kit and I'll definitely do more in the future 😀 Cheers, Stu

[stevehnz]

Very nice that indeed. Very like the one that flies in New Zealand & is based not too far from where I am.

Photo on Flickr.

Steve.

Edited March 10, 2020 by stevehnz

[Adam Poultney]

Looks good, where can I see the other one you've done?

[Fishbed]

14 hours ago, stoohoo said:

Lovely result Tim. I also have one of these on the go at the moment but will probably go for the 'lazy lady v' option. Looks like you got a decent fit on the wing roots and fuel tank cover, I have found these need a bit of work (filler and a slim shim respectively) how did you get on? Either way it's a nice kit and I'll definitely do more in the future 😀 Cheers, Stu

 

The fuel tank cover took a bit of bending to get it to the right curvature to fit and the wing roots again took some fettling to fit.  Took a small amount of filler to blend in.

 

5 hours ago, Adam Poultney said:

Looks good, where can I see the other one you've done?

Sorry Adam, taken me longer to get the images up that expected.  Try here -

 

 

Tim

[Buzby061]

Looks good in the SEAC scheme.

 

I remember reading a biography of Ginger Lacey. He was CO of 17 Sqn in India, when bubble top Spits were delivered he said "Take them back & give me something that looks like a Spitfire!"

 

Pete

[Nev]

Long nosed Spits and SEAC camo, what's not to love? 😍

[russ c]

Very nice SEAC Spitfire, great job

[Wulfman]

Very nice job on the Spit, lovely build!

 

Wulfman

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

Excellent Mk.XIV 

[Learstang]

Excellent job - I love those Griffon Spits!

 

Regards,

 

Jason