Belgian Spitfire FR Mark 14, autumn 1948

[Tim R-T-C]

Hi all,

 

A late entry to the GB, but should be a relatively quick build.

 

I'm using the Mark 1 XIV Reconnaissance boxing which has three late war RAF examples and this post war Belgian model but the decals only provide enough roundels for one RAF model, so I thought I'd have a shot at the Belgian version.

 

This is SC46, formerly RAF RM625 of 1944 construction and did apparently see some late war service. Only lasted 9 months in Belgian service before a serious ground accident led to it being written off.

 

Interestingly in Belgian service the Roman numerals are not used so it is, per the thread title, a Spitfire FR Mark 14.

 

 

First jobs, paint the interior with a suitable grey-green then cut the parts off the generous sprue-gates and clean up. I guess the sprues are generic (Mark 1 also released some Mark XVIII Spitfires) so the wings needed cropping and the engine bulges are seperate parts.

 

Going to need a lot of putty and filing I suspect...

[Tim R-T-C]

This afternoon's work. A little filler across the spine and on a few parts. Then I brush painted Vallejo black primer and hit it up with TS17 Aluminium.

 

[Tim R-T-C]

Black anti glare panel and decals today

 

[Tim R-T-C]

Gloss varnish this morning, fitted the wheels and prop (as usual forna Mark 1 kit, the groves in the spinner needing a lot of gouging to take the blades) , unmasked the cockpit and fitted a whip aerial (a gift from my cat!).

 

Finished. Fun build, thanks for the GB.

 

[Murdo]

Lovely job, really lovely!

 

I love these 1/144 fighters!

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On 7/10/2020 at 5:54 PM, Tim R-T-C said:

fitted a whip aerial (a gift from my cat!).

 

🤣 Whisked away I take it?