spitfire

I'm pleased to report that I have actually finished one of my started model kits!!! :D It took some time, but here's my Tamiya Spitfire (which leaves me wanting to start another one...so I did- refer to last pictures of new build!) I understand that there might be some things that need to be...

Username: Vic Balshaw First name: Vic Category: Judge – Non competing Scale: 1/48 Manufacturer: Special Hobbies 48051 Extras: Eduard: ED49426 detail set, EDEX259 Mask. Rising decals RD48013 decal set and a couple brass cannon. Up and at it, entry number 3 is Spitfire Mk.Vc Ser No...

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Username: Lucky 13 First name: Jan Category: Longtime pat.....resident (Intermediate) Scale: 1/48 Manufacturer: Tamiya Model Type: Supermarine Spitfire Mk. Vb Aftermarket Additions: Aftermarket decals.

So I had the old Wm Green books out this morning trying to 'get smart' on Spitfires. Noted Green's comments about how suddenly the Spitfire Mk V needed to be replaced, and quickly, due to the introduction and noted superiority of the Fw190A-1 and A-2. Hmmmm. Never a word about the current...

Hello~. First, sorry for same thread twice. I want write this thread here, but I confused and I wrote this thread wrong bulletin board before. There is a problem about Spitfire Mk.21's redesigned wing. I try to find information about this wing and found some articles confront each other. It...

Hello~. There is a problem about Spitfire Mk.21's redesigned wing. I try to find information about this wing and found some articles confront each other. It make me confuse, please help me guys! Some articles told this redesign wing have laminar flow airfoil. But there is no information...

I've been looking into the history of Spitfire MH434, and I'm trying to figure out whether this aircraft was built as an IX variant or whether it was built as another variant and later converted into an IX. On a related note, I have been able to find the construction number for this aircraft...

This is old and well known Airfix Spitfire Mk Vb. It is OOB only i add plastic card to fill wheel well (between wings) and re-scribe panel lines, to get some updated look. Model is prepared for wash and final coat of mat warmish and weathering. Also some final details are missing: mirror...

The Spitfire XIVE had 142.5 UKG (171.1 USG/647.8l) of internal fuel. The Spitfire XVIII had 175.5 UKG (210.8 USG/797.8l) of internal fuel. If fitted with drop tanks, like the experimental IX the USAAF modified, could you get a XIV/XVIII to Berlin and back?

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A former member of this site PM'd me with some comments about the La-7 thread. He was of the opinion that some of the Hawker products were better low down performers than the La-7, though I pointed out that they had 500hp+ more power. Anyway, We got around to comparing the low down...

One of these days I will build a 317 Squadron Spitfire with my initials D JH ( JH D ). Has anyone here built "their" bird and if so do you have photos of the build. Seeing Rochie's Spitfire with his daughter's initials got me to wondering. Cheers Jeff

I found this in an old book " U.S. Air Force Academy The Life of a Cadet" by Jack Engman, 1962 edition. I don't see this Mk XVI on the lists of surviving Spitfires. Where is it now? Was it traded away? The inscription in the scroll reads " This Spitfire is representative of the aircraft...

The ultimate Spitfire or a Spitfire too far?

This thread is going to be where I post news, photos, and videos involving Paul Allen's Flying Heritage Collection located at the south end of Paine Field in Everett, Washington. I try to visit at least once a week and am always there when they run or fly their aircraft for...