GB-62 1/48 Spitfire Mk.IX - Spitfires

[le_steph40]

Hello,

Some work: wings glued with some modifications to add

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

No IFF antenna hatch. So does that mean this aircraft had the "cheese-cutter" IFF wires from the tips of the horizontal stabs to the fuselage?

 

[Airframes]

By that time, the "cheese cutter" IFF was long gone. I would have thought that this aircraft would have the dipole IIF antenna under the starboard wing.

 

[Crimea_River]

I agree but thought I'd ask because I recall seeing a photo of an early IX converted from a V that had the wires still. EN398 I believe.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[le_steph40]

No IFF antenna hatch. So does that mean this aircraft had the "cheese-cutter" IFF wires from the tips of the horizontal stabs to the fuselage?

You're right Andy, this aircraft had the "cheesse cutter" IFF wires

 

[Ralph Haus]

You're right Andy, this aircraft had the "cheesse cutter" IFF wires

Ooooh! (uttered in the sound of a discouraged sigh). I'm so confused on this area, what article, author, should one believe??

 

[le_steph40]

Ooooh! (uttered in the sound of a discouraged sigh). I'm so confused on this area, what article, author, should one believe??

My source it's a photo of the aircraft Ralph

 

[le_steph40]

Hello,
The work of these last days:
Some work/modification on the engine hood


I glued resin wing tips and added putty; sanding and re-engraving soon...


Work on the landing gear with some problem to fix...

But I decided to use Eduard leg covers for a better shape => done !

 

[fubar57]

Nice fixes

 

[Berny5664]

Great changes

 

[Crimea_River]

Good dealing with those fine details as always.

 

[Wurger]