1/72 Airfix Supermarine Spitfire MkVb

[Steve Brodie]

very nice

[stona]

Another fine looking model JoeI don't think this was ever in a poly bag Steve, it's a later Series 2 release from 1975. You may be thinking of their original Spit IX which was around for decades before being replaced recently.

That's probably the case. It was blue plastic and might have had decals for one of Johnson's JE-Js...but don't quote me on that

It was certainly well before 1975 anyway.

Cheers

Steve

[peterairfix]

Thats a nice one i must get one.

Peter t

[Guest]

I have to say, your two build threads were a great read over breakfast, time zones definitely work in our favour, do more!!

[john i am]

Great build Joe. two this week from yourself keep them coming mate really enjoyed the spitfire and the mustang Well done mate cheers John

[aaron]

I chuckled to myself when I read the first post to this thread bro, I went out last week and got me an Airfix Sherman for the same reason you built this beauty. I like your masking technique on the camo, should be viable for Armour too? Top build mate.

[flyjoe180]

Thanks for all your comments guys, much appreciated. Good luck with the Sherman Aaron, look forward to seeing it in due course.

[flyjoe180]

Great job Joe.How did you get the canopy looking so clear? I'm sure I had to perform some radical surgery on the pilot to make it fit over his head!

I'm assuming that this is essentially the same kit that used to come in the plastic bag, 2s 6d from Dalliwells, when I was a lad. It cost just a bit more than my 2 bob a week pocket money, but I could usually get the extra sixpence from my grand dad! I had several hanging from the ceiling as my brother and I had entire air forces of really badly made models hanging in our bedroom. Many of the Germans trailed totally unconvincing cotton wool smoke. I can confirm that the plastic won't stand up to a .177 air rifle pellet

Yours is in a rather different category to those, it shows what can be done with one of these lovely old kits.

Cheers

Steve

As Mike suggested Steve, I think you were referring to the shockingly simple and very old Spitfire IX JE-J which has been replaced. However if you fit the pilot in the incorrect position the canopy will not fit over his head. As for clarity, I polished the canopy with a dab of automotive scratch remover (McGuires Scratch X). I find it works very well. The parts themselves were very nicely moulded anyway. This particular kit continues to endure the test of time.

[Guest]

WOW, that was so fast and I was missing it!

Great job, Joe!