An Aussie Eight

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

        Hello everyone.... Well #3 for the Spitfire single type group build is done. I’d like to present my 1/72 Eduard Mk.VIII Spitfire in the markings of W/C Bobby Gibbes A58-497. This plane sadly crashed while on a test hop after engine maintenance from Sattler strip. At the time was where 457 Sq. was stationed. The engine failed at approximately 100’ ft and gibbes circled and crashed, It burned out and sadly never saw combat. At some point shortly before that Gibbes test flew it with clipped tips to see if the performance was changed. The modification was short lived as upper echelon frowned upon the mod. At which time regular tips were added back. My build represents the plane during the clipped wing test phase. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please feel free to ask questions, post comments, and or add thoughts. 
 

Dennis

Edited May 29, 2020 by Corsairfoxfouruncle

[Abandoned Project]

Very nice. Like the weathering.

[Wulfman]

Good looking Spitfire, nice work !

 

Wulfman

[DennisTheBear]

"A-58-497" is incorrect, always written as A58-497. No dash between the A and the type number, in this case 58, and the aircraft number (497).

 

DennisTheBear

[DennisTheBear]

"A-58-497" is incorrect, always written as A58-497. No dash between the A and the type number, in this case 58, and the aircraft number (497).

 

DennisTheBear

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

3 hours ago, DennisTheBear said:

"A-58-497" is incorrect, always written as A58-497. No dash between the A and the type number, in this case 58, and the aircraft number (497).

 

DennisTheBear

Its a duplicate post thats why the confused emoji. 

[2996 Victor]

A superb Spitfire, and an unusual subject with the short-lived clipped wings!

 

Kind regards,

 

Mark

[Bangor Lad]

Nice work. I don't have one of these in my collection yet. I like the scheme and it makes a nice contract to the usual.

 

 

[Walter]

Nice mate 👍