johnd Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Evening all, I've been wanting to build one of Al Deere's Spitfires for a while and found some 1/72 markings for KL-B P9398 in my transfer box. Now, I undersand that was probably P9390 in reality, but in searching for photos online, came across this. Six stack exhausts. Any idea what I could use for these? Thy don't look much like those fitted to Mk.IXs J. PS The last number of the serial is indistinct in the photo. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinK Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 That photo is of a modern mock-up: not at all representative of the real aircraft. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, KevinK said: That photo is of a modern mock-up: not at all representative of the real aircraft. Oh dear. Hook, line and sinker! Thanks for putting me right. John. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishplanebeer Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Agree with Kevin, Spitfire 1's had the usual 3 exhaust stacks, at least while they were in front line service in the BoB. Quite if one received a 6 stack version whilst kicking around as a non-operational hack later in the war is open to question/positive proof. Regards Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 Well I knew that some Defiants with Merlin IIIs had six stack exhausts so it wasn't entirely unreasonable. Just wrong, as I can see now (I'd have probably noticed myself if I hadn't started on the ale early). Probably... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 I've got a feeling the link is to a photo of the replica Spitfire that has been at the Norfolk and Suffolk aviation museum for many years. This was one of the replicas built for the Battle of Britain movie. https://aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=126831 Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 The dress and hair styles of the lady tipped me off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junchan Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Here's a photo of the real "Kiwi I". https://www.airforcemuseum.co.nz/blog/lucky-charms-and-superstition/ Jun in Tokyo https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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