**** DONE: 1/48 Spitfire MkIX - Mediterranean Theater of Operations (1 Viewer)

Ad: This forum contains affiliate links to products on Amazon and eBay. More information in Terms and rules

Wildcat

Major
9,240
1,270
Apr 11, 2005
South East Queensland
User Name: Wildcat
Name : Andy
Category : Intermediate
Kit : Airfix
Scale : 1/48
Accessories : Red Roo decals only

For this group build I will be building Spitfire MkIX MA466 of 451 sqn RAAF based at Poretta, Corsica. This aircraft was painted in the high altitude intercept scheme of medium sea grey over PRU blue with B type roundels.
 
Last edited by a moderator:
I with be building this OOB and will be doing basics only (no seatbelts, canopy closed etc) as I want a fairly quick build with this one. I'll be using the Red Roo 451 sqn decal sheet and hopefully have a relatively straight forward build!
 

Attachments

  • IMG_2072.JPG
    IMG_2072.JPG
    57.8 KB · Views: 178
  • IMG_2073.JPG
    IMG_2073.JPG
    46.3 KB · Views: 195
  • IMG_2074.JPG
    IMG_2074.JPG
    55.2 KB · Views: 149
  • IMG_2075.JPG
    IMG_2075.JPG
    38.7 KB · Views: 178
Thanks guys. I have seen those pics Andy, in fact they're the only ones I've found so far.
Some progress on the cockpit..
 

Attachments

  • IMG_2161.JPG
    IMG_2161.JPG
    30.8 KB · Views: 184
  • IMG_2162.JPG
    IMG_2162.JPG
    28.1 KB · Views: 191
  • IMG_2163.JPG
    IMG_2163.JPG
    39.1 KB · Views: 178
Thanks guys. Attached the wingtips tonight and as you can see the fit is bad. Last pic shows the gap filled with putty.
 

Attachments

  • IMG_2164.JPG
    IMG_2164.JPG
    36.2 KB · Views: 168
  • IMG_2165.JPG
    IMG_2165.JPG
    37.1 KB · Views: 164
  • IMG_2166.JPG
    IMG_2166.JPG
    22.8 KB · Views: 177
Moving right along I've attached the fuselage halves and completed the prop and spinner. Undercarriage legs and wheels are painted. Sitting the fuselage on top of the wings shows there will be gaps.
 

Attachments

  • IMG_2168.JPG
    IMG_2168.JPG
    26.2 KB · Views: 154
  • IMG_2169.JPG
    IMG_2169.JPG
    26.9 KB · Views: 187
  • IMG_2170.JPG
    IMG_2170.JPG
    22 KB · Views: 170
  • IMG_2171.JPG
    IMG_2171.JPG
    27.1 KB · Views: 168
  • IMG_2172.JPG
    IMG_2172.JPG
    19.8 KB · Views: 162

Users who are viewing this thread

Back