The Supermarine Spitfire PR.XIX of the Temparature and Humidity flight (THUM) RAF Woodvale, Southport 1956.
The aircraft of the THUM flight, flew upto around 30,000 feet (pressurised cockpit) where they gathered weather data to pass back to the Met office, this occured six times a week. The last THUM flight for PS853 was 10th June 1957, this was arguably the last operational flight of a Spitfire. I say arguably, as the RAF still flys Spitfires !
The kit. Modern Airfix tend to be decent kits. The only trouble I had were the wing roots, I guess they are just in a slightly difficult place to fill and sand. Decals, as ever, really good.
Paint, I used an 18 year old tin of Humbrol 230, just because I had one. It worked really well, but was certainly matt, just as it said on the tin.
The weathering, well this was a tricky point. I couldn't imagine these aircraft getting too dirty, so I went for a slightly 'grubby hands on' look. Very restrained for me.
Any questions, please fire away.
The aircraft of the THUM flight, flew upto around 30,000 feet (pressurised cockpit) where they gathered weather data to pass back to the Met office, this occured six times a week. The last THUM flight for PS853 was 10th June 1957, this was arguably the last operational flight of a Spitfire. I say arguably, as the RAF still flys Spitfires !
The kit. Modern Airfix tend to be decent kits. The only trouble I had were the wing roots, I guess they are just in a slightly difficult place to fill and sand. Decals, as ever, really good.
Paint, I used an 18 year old tin of Humbrol 230, just because I had one. It worked really well, but was certainly matt, just as it said on the tin.
The weathering, well this was a tricky point. I couldn't imagine these aircraft getting too dirty, so I went for a slightly 'grubby hands on' look. Very restrained for me.
Any questions, please fire away.
Cheers
