Tonys Airfix 1/72 spitfire mk1

[stona]

The large code letters are an attempt to obey the specification laid down in AMO A.298/39 which said that the code letters should be 48" high and with 6" wide brush strokes.
Clearly this was far too big for fighters like the Hurricane or Spitfire. Later an amendment was made, acknowledging what was already a fait accompli, to allow 'smaller letters [are to be used] only when the space available on the fuselage makes such a course unavoidable" This led to the more familiar 30"(ish) letters and later 24" letters.

[adt70hk]

Hi Tony

Loving this a lot. As you've seen I'm doing my own version of this, albeit with different markings. Not that mine will be up to your standard, so thanks for the 'Wow'

Out of interest did you use for the radio cable? Is it possible to see a pic of the mast from the rear? Is like to see how you attached the'cable'. It actually looks like it's gone through the attachment point.

Very well done indeed!!!

All the best.

Andrew

[Mini Me]

Nice clean build Tony. Rick H.

[yak face]

Hi Tony

Loving this a lot. As you've seen I'm doing my own version of this, albeit with different markings. Not that mine will be up to your standard, so thanks for the 'Wow'

Out of interest did you use for the radio cable? Is it possible to see a pic of the mast from the rear? Is like to see how you attached the'cable'. It actually looks like it's gone through the attachment point.

Very well done indeed!!!

All the best.

Andrew

Thanks andrew , the aerial wire i used is ‘Gold Zack Knitting in elastic’ you can find it on ebay or similar . Its a stretchy elastic that glues very quickly with superglue . I first glued the front to the aerial then when set pulled it taut over the top of the stub mast on the tail and applied a tiny spot of superglue . Once set i just cut off the excess and touched up the paint . It stays nice and taut and if accidentally knocked will usually survive due to it being stretchy . I also sometimes use bait elastic , which can be found cheap in fishing tackle shops , which is the same type of stuff . Cheers tony

[papa 695]

Very nice indeed Tony