Bill.B Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 (edited) Another Airfix kit has found its way onto my building board, but this time in the guise of their re-tooled 1/48 Mk.22/24 Spitfire. The kit builds very nicely without any major issues, but the canopy could have done with being bought up to date as it’s far too thick and on my example it was crazed all over. Not wanting to spend money on extras it was simply built out of the box with the addition of just a couple of scratch built parts, ie. the aerial under the starboard wing, seat belts and rudder trim tab actuator. Exhausts , pitot probe and cannons were drilled out and the three lights under the fuselage were painted with Tamiya clear colours and backed with aluminium foil to make them more prominent. The scheme I chose was that of 607 Sqdn.’s entry into the Cooper Air race of 1948 and because of this the weathering was kept very light as the aircraft would most likely have been specially cleaned for the event. Paints are Tamiya acrylics with Humbrol lacquers and a small amount of pastels and oils added for the weathering. Constructive criticism always welcome chaps. Edited September 19, 2020 by Bill.B Add image 51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 (edited) To my mind, the Mk.22 is among the most attractive of the Spitfire variants. Your model does it true justice. Very well done! Edited September 19, 2020 by SAT69 Mistyped 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Love the Mk 22. Nice finish mate! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesModeller Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Lovely looking Spit Bill! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Great model, looks absolutely fab. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Awsome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Lovely finish on that, Bill.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 I like that, great job mate 👍 Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostbase Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 She has built well and the finish is just right. Nice one! Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 A lovely tidy job on that, it looks spot on to my eye. (I like a tidy finish). Strve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Lovely job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadbear Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Great build of a lovely Spitfire! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Wow , whats not to like , a true stunner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Oh yeah! Very nice work indeed. That's a great looking Spitfire Bill and it would certainly grace anyone's display cabinet; I wish it were mine! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Whittingham Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Very nice, Bill! I have to agree with your comments on the canopy. TW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire madman Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Very well done 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Great build, lovely finish ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Simply Splendid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinK Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Did you pay your half-crown fine for leaving the flaps down? A beautiful build of what is still one of Airfix's finest kits, and I agree with the lack of much weathering: the Auxiliary Squadrons were very proud of their status as the volunteer element of Fighter Command and kept their aircraft much cleaner and often at a higher state of readiness than the regular Squadrons. My Dad flew Mk 22s with 613 Sqn (City of Manchester) and said that from Friday afternoon until Monday morning the Auxiliary Squadrons were Fighter Command, as the regulars stood down, and that, when called to readiness on exercises, 613 was always able to generate at least 12 aircraft (establishment 16), whereas regulars like 54 Sqn might only be able to put up 5 or 6. It was the difference between the regular Squadrons having conscript 2-year National Servicemen groundcrew in the post-war era and the all-volunteer Auxiliaries having the pick of their tradesmen. For example, 613 Sqn's honorary Air Commodore was Sir Roy Dobson, who let it be known to his Avro employees that Avro volunteers would be welcomed on 613 - hence the Squadron had technically-experienced groundcrew who were building aircraft during the week and maintaining aircraft at weekends. Spare parts were another advantage - if parts weren't coming through 'the system' quickly enough, Sir Roy would call up his counterpart at Supermarine (or later de Havilland when they re-equipped with Vampires) and demand to know why an aircraft of 'his Squadron' was grounded for lack of a part: it worked wonders. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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