ilj Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 (edited) Spitfire XIVc RB169 MN-F, No. 350 Squadron, RAF Lympne, October 1944. Spitfire XIVe NH654 DL-? [N sic], J-M. Maridor, No. 91 Squadron, West Malling, 7 July 1944. 1/48 Airfix XIVe bubble top (A05135) x2 and Eduard VIIIc (84132) kit bash, Barracudacast four slot resin wheels (BR48317), Ultracast seats (48068), Ultracastcockpit door (48216), Master spitfire E wing guns early (AM48005), Master spitfire C wing guns (AM48004), G-Factor brass landing gear. Tamiya X&XF acrylic, Alclad Aluminum II metals, Testor’s Dullcoat, Prismacolour pencil, brass rod, Nitinol wire. Thanks to Paul Budzik for the inspirational how-to videos. Edited August 2, 2022 by ilj typo 38 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Hemsley Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Very nicely done! Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACALAIN Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 49 minutes ago, ilj said: Spitfire XIVc RB169 MN-F, No. 350 Squadron, RAF Lympe, October 1944. Spitfire XIVe NH654 DL-? [N sic], J-M. Maridor, No. 91 Squadron, West Malling, 7 July 1944. 1/48 Airfix XIVe bubble top (A05135) x2 and Eduard VIIIc (84132) kit bash, Barracudacast four slot resin wheels (BR48317), Ultracast seats (48068), Ultracastcockpit door (48216), Master spitfire E wing guns early (AM48005), Master spitfire C wing guns (AM48004), G-Factor brass landing gear. Tamiya X&XF acrylic, Alclad Aluminum II metals, Testor’s Dullcoat, Prismacolour pencil, brass rod, Nitinol wire. Thanks to Paul Budzik for the inspirational how-to videos. Nice, thank you for the "Belgian" one. Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winded Penguin Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Very very nice indeed 👍 Since an accurate high-back XIV kit has been years not coming, this seems to be what skilled modellers will continue to do to get around the gap in the market. Not me, because I've studied the conversion on youtube and it's a bit beyond my current skill level. Hell, even a nice F21 standard kit would do it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilj Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 Spitfire XIVc RB169 MN-F, No. 350 Squadron, RAF Lympne, October 1944. (this ac is depicted in some decal sets and profiles as having an 'e-wing', but its serial number and one contemporary image suggest 'c' so I went with the 'c-wing') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Great work, very nicely done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Oooooo they look wonderful great work. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
112 Squadron Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) A wonderful pair of Spitfires and a great tribute to a true hero! 👍 Capitane Jean Marie Maridor fled to the UK in June 1940 and joined the Free French Airforce. After serving with 615 Squadron he was frist assigned to 91 Squadron in February 1942 and ended his first tour with Nigeria Squadron in autumn of 1943. He returned for a second tour with the same Squadron in spring of 1944. Capitane Maridor was credited with four confirmed, two probables, three damaged and eleven V-1s. He perished on August 3 1944 when his aircraft got too close to a V-1 that he destroyed with his cannons. Had he not chosen to fire at such a close range the diver would have crashed at the Military Hospital that was housed at Benenden School in Rolvenden. Edited August 3, 2022 by 112 Squadron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Excellent work on both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 17 hours ago, ilj said: Spitfire XIVc RB169 MN-F, No. 350 Squadron, RAF Lympne, October 1944. (this ac is depicted in some decal sets and profiles as having an 'e-wing', but its serial number and one contemporary image suggest 'c' so I went with the 'c-wing') For what it's worth, I agree that 350 Squadron was flying 'c' armed XIVs, not 'e'. Very nice pair! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilj Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 here are some additional images of these the port wheel of RB169 got bumped and has gone wonky - the axle is soft Airfix plastic, and this is why I like brass landing gear (NH654 has the G-Factor brass landing gear struts) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Beautiful pair of Spitfires in super smooth factory finish! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mycapt65 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 (edited) Beautiful models. I'm a Yank so I'm ok with the horrid Academy kit. Go ahead and throw stones. You'll never reach. Seriously though beautiful job on yours. Kudos! Ron Ps forgive the dust. It's been in the cabinet since the 90s Edited August 3, 2022 by Mycapt65 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Budzik Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 You are very welcome. A beautiful pair! Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo Raider Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Wonderful job! Great bash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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