1/48 Airfix Spitfire FR XIVe, RCAF

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Colin L

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Nov 27, 2016
Here's my Airfix 1/48 Spitfire FR XIVe, completed as a 402 Squadron (RCAF) machine, March, 1945. As I understand it, 402 was one of two Squadron's to operate the "bubbletop" before the end of the war in Europe. I found the Airfix kit to be good, but required careful assembly and a fair amount of shimming. The paints I used are Tamiya acrylic, weathering with Humbrol enamels and pastels, and the decals are a mix of XtraDecal codes, Aviaeology serials, and Barracuda stencils.

I'm quite happy with the result, and I hope you like,

Colin


 
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Superbly clean build, a joy to gaze upon.
More important to me: Your pictures of the model and the real aircraft made me understand the way the camera lenses were covered by a flat piece of glass or Perspex, slightly recessed and not completely following the fuselage contours. This will help me when realizing a Spitfire PR.MK.XI, another long term modeling project of mine.
 
Great work Colin, especially around the fuel tank and attached windscreen. I should know as I am currently fighting with this area myself.
 
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