Ian Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Kit - Airfix 2007 limited release Paint - Tamiya acrylics, Mr. Color lacquers. Decals - spares, kit & Dutch Decal 48036 Extras - None Spitfire F.XVIe Sqn. Ldr. Ron Gold 322 (Dutch) Squadron, 2 TAF Twente, Spring 1945. So contrary to the Tamiya Spitfire that I built simultaneously, this was not a good experience. The fit - especially the wing-to-fuselage joint was horrendous with lots of plastic-card 'packing' and then filler needed. Details were are soft and poorly defined, panel lines are all engraved, but I would question the accuracy of some and the prop & spinner - I believe it's the same as that fitted to the Mk.IX ? but just looks out of scale and bulbous to my non-expert eye. All that said, I really wanted a late-mark Spit' on my shelf and wasn't inclined to go out and buy the Eduard kit, when I already had this in the stash for years. So yes there are problems, no it doesn't look too 'flash' but it'll never leave the cabinet so in a way, I've achieved what I wanted. As ever comments, questions etc, etc welcomed. All the best from NZ. Ian. 23 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolkerR. Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Looks great to me. An elegant aircraft and a fine model! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Nice and interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Lovely looking Spitfire, great work ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Another really good looking build Ian, I particularly like the way you've done the overpainted upper wing roundels, although all the paint and weathering looks very nice! Top job! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted April 7, 2022 Author Share Posted April 7, 2022 Thanks folks, appreciate the replies. Yes Keith I'm very pleased with the effect, I've done t before but this is the first time I think it looks 'just right'. AFN Ian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 It was unknown to me that Airfix had a Mk.XVI in their range. Whatever the shortcomings of this kit are you have made a fine looking model out of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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