Flt. Lt. John Waddy 92 Squadron Spitfire Mk.Vb

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

        Hello everybody … I am finishing builds that were started in 2022 before my health took a turn for the worse. I am presenting three spitfire’s today. The second will be the Mk.Vb flown by F/Ltn. John Waddy 92 Squadron November 1942. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please feel free to post comments or ask questions. 
 

 

Dennis

Edited December 10, 2023 by Corsairfoxfouruncle

[jean]

Hi Dennis,

 

the Mk. Vb is my favorite Spitfire, so I homed in straight into your post.

I am not disappointed: you built a lovely model, and desert camo always gives a special cachet.

Which kit did you use for this build?

The silvering of some of your decals is a shame, but it happens to everybody one day or the other. Were they the kit's decals? Did you use gloss varnish before decalling?

 

Whatever, I love the finished model.

Super well done!

 

JR

 

 

 

 

[Keeff]

Yet another fantastic build! 👏 

 

Keith 😁 

[georgeusa]

Very nice companion to your D-Day build Spitfire and it is in a tropical scheme which is a further bonus.  Spitfires and tropical scheme camo is just a great combination.  Thanks for sharing.

[opus999]

I love a desert Spitfire... this one looks terrific!

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

6 hours ago, jean said:

Hi Dennis,

 

the Mk. Vb is my favorite Spitfire, so I homed in straight into your post.

I am not disappointed: you built a lovely model, and desert camo always gives a special cachet.

Which kit did you use for this build?

The silvering of some of your decals is a shame, but it happens to everybody one day or the other. Were they the kit's decals? Did you use gloss varnish before decalling?

 

Whatever, I love the finished model.

Super well done!

 

JR

 

 

 

 

Hello JR both this and the USN Mk.Vb are AZ kits. The Malta Vc is an Airfix kit. The decals were a gift from the manufacturer in Australia. He is a member but I sadly cant remember who as it’s been so long. Yes I used a clear coat both before and after the decals. I believe the glue was older and failed which caused the silvering. 

 

6 hours ago, Keeff said:

Yet another fantastic build! 👏 

 

Keith 😁 

 

3 hours ago, georgeusa said:

Very nice companion to your D-Day build Spitfire and it is in a tropical scheme which is a further bonus.  Spitfires and tropical scheme camo is just a great combination.  Thanks for sharing.

Thank You all kind sirs.