**** DONE: 1/48 Spitfire Mk XII - OOB (Out of Box) unofficial GB-2015.

[Crimea_River]

Username: Crimea River
First name: Andy
Category: Advanced
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: Airfix
Model Type: Spitfire Mk XII
Aftermarket addons: PE Belts from Eduard

This model will depict the Spitfire MkXII EN625 flown by S/L Ray Harries of 91 Squadron

 

[Catch22]

Neat, don't see many Griffon engined ones here.

 

[Crimea_River]

This Airfix kit is for me a good candidate for an OOB project. It was one of the first of the "new generation" Airfix kits that helped launch their comeback and has plenty of detail and optional parts to make it a decent build with nothing added. Perhaps the biggest knock against this kit is the cavernous panel lines (still smaller than my Hobbycraft Hurricane though) but I may remedy this with a good primer followed by sanding. No decal is provided for the instrument panel and, this being an OOB build, I'll therefore need to paint in the details. I plan on leaving the canopy closed anyway and there's good cockpit detail otherwise to make a convincing pit when viewed through the glass.

There are two main sprues complete with separately molded control surfaces. Flaps are provided for either the retracted or deployed position but, like any proper representation of a parked Spit, the flaps will be displayed as retracted.

Surface detail is decent despite the previously mentioned panel lines but a coat or two of paint and minimal use of wash should make for an acceptable surface.

Here is the instrument panel which will end up having the instruments painted by hand.

The decals look nice and feature a flat finish. Hopefully they aren't too thick and sit down nicely.

A nice colour painting guide is also included.

I can see this build being one that should go fairly quickly once I get a few hours with it so am looking forward to getting started when my bench clear a bit.

 

[Airframes]

Nice one Andy. I should add a MkXII to my collection - not sure whether to get this kit, or the Hobby Boss offering.
BTW, presumably a typo, but the codes shown in your header shot are 91 Sqn.

 

[rochie]

This is a great kit Andy, I had no problems with the decals

 

[Wayne Little]

Look forward to it Andy. want to get in on the fun too...was thinking Spitty too....seafire maybe....

 

[Crimea_River]

BTW, presumably a typo, but the codes shown in your header shot are 91 Sqn.

Fixed! Thanks for the catch Terry.

 

[fubar57]

Nice Andy. I've got one in the to do pile.

Geo

 

[Wurger]

At least , not a F4U Corsair.

 

[Catch22]

Boo Wojtek!

 

[Wurger]

I'm not scared at all.

 

[Airframes]

Cory, you need to do it in Polish, and much more scary !

 

[Catch22]

I'll be back in a couple of years, after I learn it!

 

[Wurger]

Cory I won't be living forever.

 

[A4K]

Cory, drink a bottle of Slivovice and you'll soon be pretty scary!

Andy, great choice! Should be a lovely build.

 

[Wurger]

Cory, drink a bottle of Slivovice and you'll soon be pretty scary!

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4wTFyE2E4c

 

[le_steph40]

A good one !!!
Same project, same unit, same pilot but his next machine: Spitfire Mk.XII MB831 DL-R

 

[T Bolt]

Good one Andy. Have yet to put together a Griffin Spit but have a few in the stash.

 

[T Bolt]

Good one Andy. Have yet to build a Griffon Spit (unless a Seafire counts) but have a couple in the stash.

 

[Catch22]

Canadians can drink, but that's whiskey and beer! I don't know if I'm quite up for that.