Supermarine Spitfire Type 389, 1:48 Airfix: ... my weekend model

[BOBO]

I had a lot of trouble at home one weekend and out of frustration I curled up at home and retreated to my model building corner. It's quiet at home, which I can't stand at all, so I turn on the TV and listen to MTV: 80's hits
To get back down, I opened the cupboard and looked to see which model should be in... then I found my already prepared project Spitfire Type 389 and Type 390... now I won't let you die ignorant. This is about the P.R.XIX, of which there were/are two versions. Since I have two kits of it, it was clear that both versions should be built.

First of all, I decided on the lesser-known version, Type 389. How is this different? Sure - in the engine or compressor system. Unfortunately, some people on the Internet don't know for sure what type is, so you have to take a closer look!

This is it, the Supermarine Type 389 / Spitfire Mk XIX (Early), two cameras in the fuselage directed on gull wing area downwards, one camera on the left side behind the cockpit, fishtail exhaust pipes (unfortunately I don't have it yet: QB 48191)

 

Literature on this type can only be found in the following editions:

 

 

 

 

KAGERO SPitfire #40

 

 

 

The model from Airfix was easy to build, little rework, the parts fit very well. A good recommendation for all Spitfire fans.

 

[BOBO]

 

All Color: Hataka RAF, Orange-Serie, Decals from my decal spare parts box, some from Airfix (Propeller blades)! Serial number from amour decals of tanks in scale 1:72,

This model was a lot of fun to build!! 😀

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 24 by BOBO

[Nerazzurri]

Lovely result, B. And I hope your troubles are resolved or will be soon.

 

Gavin.

[Wlad]

4 hours ago, BOBO said:

... so I turn on the TV and listen to MTV: 80's hits

I love it! Not your trouble, but your medicine.

 

There are some other, subtle, differences between the types 389 and 390. Because the 389 was not pressurized, there was no pressure bulkhead behind the pilot, and no pressure release right behind the cockpit glazing, along with a desiccant bottle behind the pilot's seat, and the rearmost glazing panel was like in the other Spitfires. The one in the picture you posted seems to be an intermediate. It is clearly not pressurized, yet it has the Lobelle hood of the pressurized version. 

 

Nonetheless, it's a great build of one of my favourite marks of the Spitfire. Well done.

 

Cheers,

Wlad

[wellsprop]

Beautiful

[BOBO]

Vor 18 Stunden sagte Wlad:

Es gibt noch einige weitere, subtile Unterschiede zwischen den Typen 389 und 390. Da die 389 nicht unter Druck stand, gab es hinter dem Piloten kein Druckschott und direkt hinter der Cockpitverglasung keine Druckentlastung sowie eine Trockenmittelflasche hinter dem Pilotensitz , und die hinterste Glasscheibe war wie bei den anderen Spitfires.

Nobody is perfect. I do know this but forgot it to change during assembly – sorry.
However, I came across in the literature that these normal and pressure equipment were said to have been changed several times.
In Germany we say: Only those who don't work don't make mistakes!

[Wlad]

Hi @BOBO, I wasn't being critical of your build. And I agree, we all make mistakes. I'm dealing with a few I've made in my current model as we speak .

As for the changes in the pressure equipment, the picture you posted shows it clearly: unpressurized machine with pressure hood. Change was in progress.

 

Cheers,

Wlad

[Baldieplod]

Love it .. Superb model  .

[georgeusa]

First, I am impressed by this being built in a weekend.  For me, the entire weekend is spent getting the work bench cleaned up, trying to determine where I left off on the build, how to do the next steps needed and what modeling tools that I should have at my disposal, that I don't and where to go to get them.  By this time, the weekend is gone and not a single part of the kit in progress was threatened with a hint of glue or paint.  (Did I mention some time also has to be devoted to research of the kit build and regarding the aircraft's history?)  Second, just a really nice build of this type of Spitfire.  The PR scheme just looks so nice on a Spitfire.  Third, well done on the finish and weathering of this kit as it really looks nice.  Thanks for sharing and hope this therapy helped.

[BOBO]

@georgeusa:

Because of the long research - I build models exclusively based on photo templates - many projects are in the closet, started, sometimes new insights are added - and 1,2,3 the model moves forward.
I rely little or not at all on the manufacturer's construction instructions/color specifications; as a rule, they are all put together superficially and carelessly.

And... I've been retired for 2 1/2 years, closed my specialty shop in Berlin, found a new, very nice and pretty woman who encourages me to pursue my hobby.
I assemble my models in a small space, without an extractor hood and all that junk nonsense. The kitchen is only 1m away - all without airbrush dust and unpleasant smells.

At the same time, I go to her home country of Vietnam with my woman every year - for 3-6 weeks and I still have time for my/our hobby and the bottom line is that my estate administrator will be happy!