hadzi Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 (edited) I present two trop Spitfires from 318 City of Gdansk Squadron (Fighter-Reco) Polish Air Force in Italy 1944. Planes have a mix of Mediterranean camouflage. Unit was formed in Palestine and equipped with Hurricane, before the unit was send to Italy, changed Hurricane against Spitfire MK.V. 1. Personally plane of CO of 318 Squadron Wing Commander Leszek Wielichowski was built as one MK.Vc but after an accident on Malta was equipped with wings from LF MK.Vb. Kit from Tamiya, used resin exhaust from Eduard for Spitfire MK.IX, Quickboost propeller and cannon barrels from Master 2.One other Spitfire from this unit. Kit Sword wit Aboukir filter and exhaust from Tamiya kit, cannon barrels from Master, Quickboost propeller. Edited April 17, 2021 by hadzi 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Beautiful, pristine Spitfires! IMHO, they could all have benefitted from having their elevators droop a bit, as virtually always seen on a parked Spit. Would've added a bit of 'life' to the models, I think. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 They look brilliant! I especially like the Vb because I rather like how the Vokes filter changes the lines of the average Spit'. Your finishing is so clean and precise - I am envious of the skill! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 A great looking pair of Spits, excellent work ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 They're really nice. It makes a real difference having the rear view mirror on the model, so often missed off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Very nice. You hear about the Polish Squadrons in the Battle of Britain, but forget that they went on to give distinguished service across the whole of the war. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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