discussion 41(F) Squadron in 1/48 - Spitfire XIVe

[Guest]

Hi all;


Another instalment in the labour of love/hate project! This is the Academy Spitfire XIVe; it has many inaccuracies, not least of which is the shape of the nose - too fat, too stubby. Add to that the wrong shaped rudder, wrong shaped prop and spinner, wrong radiator housings, wrong cannons - well, you get the idea. I managed to get hold of a hard-to-come-by, out of production, DACO resin correction set that solves many of the difficulties.


Finished as NH915, flown by Flt Lt Derek Rake; this aircraft shot down 41's final victory of the war, a Ju188 on 3 May 1945 - it was also 41's 200th victory of the conflict.


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[Guest]

A Hurricane man myself, but that's a superb Spit; love the colours. Derek

 

[papa 695]

Great work Andy.

 

[PhilJ]

Nice build with what sounds like a pretty poor kit, keep racking up them 41,s Andy.


Regards


Phil

 

[Guest]

It's still a lovely looking Spit Andy! Great paintwork - I've got the XIVc kit that I'm working on, I didn't know it was so inaccurate

 

[Guest]

A beauty of plane, nice job, cheers

 

[Guest]

It's still a lovely looking Spit Andy! Great paintwork - I've got the XIVc kit that I'm working on, I didn't know it was so inaccurate

The XIVc kit is slightly less inaccurate - the rudder is the right shape!

 

[flyjoe180]

Super work Andy; it sounds like a lot of corrective work was required.