Dave's Airfix 1/48th Mk XIX PRU Spitfire

[Guest]

Thanks for the kind words.  This version is relatively modern I think it dates back to 2013.

This is relatively modern, but it was designed when Airfix hadn't undergone changes in quality control and started producing more detailed models such as it's latest models eg. Spitfire Mk V

[Gwyn]

Great detail Dave, this is coming along well. I am impressed   

[dave]

This is relatively modern, but it was designed when Airfix hadn't undergone changes in quality control and started producing more detailed models such as it's latest models eg. Spitfire Mk V

I hadn't realised that, although it would explain the poor cockpit detail compared to their 1/72nd Mk1 Spitfire I built.


Waiting for the propeller to finish drying before buttoning up the fuselage,  I started on the wings with a bit of dry fitting, found a trio of mould ejection marks which are visible in the undercarriage bays, as I am building this one wheels down some filling is now required. Not the greatest photograph but the problem can be seen.

[colin m]

Display it on its wheels - no one will know.....

[flyjoe180]

Shouldn't be too hard to fill those shallow ejection marks Dave. Alternatively you could use some thin plastic card and pop a new strip over the offending rows.

[dave]

It is straightforward, I was just hoping they would not be in sight.  I have gone for filling as the ridges are not particularly raised so even thin plastic card would be a bit thick.

[dave]

Progress to date, things slowed because of travel for work the last couple of weeks.  I have managed to break the bar between the bulkheads behind the pilot but that should be easy to replace with plastic rod.  Only a tiny bit of filling needed so far.

[yak face]

Coming on great dave , love the scratchbuilt belts, cheers tony

[dave]

Thanks Tony, I have real sympathy for Barry on his Mosquito build and tiny bits pinging off across the room.

[dave]

Main body of the aircraft is nearly assembled, last bit gluing now.  Just drilled out the exhaust pipes, but I thought I would do a before and after pic.

[dave]

Now all assembled and the cockpit masked ready to start the paintwork.  Undercarriage underway in the background.

[flyjoe180]

Looks good Dave. Great job on the exhausts too.

[dave]

Thanks Joe.  


After what John said about the kit earlier you can see it.  The moulding is crisp and the fit has been good, but there is a lack of detail, the cockpit for instance was basic, there wasn't a decal option for the instrument panel.


it is a sea change in quality from the old kits, but lacks the detail of the new kits from Airfix.

[Guest]

excellent work dave, looking to see this finished

[Guest]

This us looking really good Dave that cockpit looks ace.