Another Film Star, 1/48 Spitfire Mk IX, marked as a Mk 1 in the movie 'Battle of Britain'

[Colin L]

This is the another completion in my "Battle of Britain" movie builds, the ICM 1/48 Spitfire IXc, modified into Spitfire Mk IXc, MK297 that was the aircraft marked as AI*A, flown by Squadron leader 'Skipper' {Robert Shaw} in the 'taka taka taka' scene. It was built at Castle Bromwich in late 1943. MK297 had also appeared in the film 'The longest day', and the series 'A piece of cake'. It made its way eventually to Hamilton, Ontario, only to be destroyed in the same hangar fire as G-AWLW (Diemert Hurricane).
Painted with Tamiya acrylics, weathered with pastels, and oils. Decals are a mix of FunDekals, Fantasy Printshop, and XtraDecal.

 

[rochie]

another great build

 

[SaparotRob]

That really is a beautiful model. "Epic" might be more appropriate.

 

[Crimea_River]

Nice! How did you do the in-flight shot?

 

[fubar57]

Beauty Colin

 

[Snautzer01]

Very nice.

 

[Airframes]

Very nice indeed !

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work!

 

[Steve Hnz]

Nice, very very nice. One I've an ambition to do in 1/72 eventually. Do you mind if I ask what colours you used, especially for the underside, they look very right.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Absolutely amazing.

 

[Colin L]

Nice, very very nice. One I've an ambition to do in 1/72 eventually. Do you mind if I ask what colours you used, especially for the underside, they look very right.

I used Tamiya acrylics. For the RAF Green - Dark Green XF-82, for the flat earth 2 parts Khaki XF-49 and 1 part Flat Earth XF-52.
The RAF sky blue is 1 part Light Blue XF-23 and 1 part flat white XF-02.

 

[Steve Hnz]

Thanks Colin, duly filed away.

 

[Wayne Little]

Nicely done.

 

[captain Frey]

Good job,
but are you really sure for all thoses wire antennas ??

 

[Airframes]

The movie aircraft carried representations of the HF radio wire, and the I.F.F. wires, so it's correct.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Colin L]

Good job,
but are you really sure for all thoses wire antennas ??

Sure am!

 

[Wurger]

Excellent !.