Tamiya 1/72 Spitfire I (looks odd)

[SirFrancis]

Ok they are DW*O is from 601 Squadron, and QJ*B from 92 Sq.

 

[Wurger]

Yes, it looks like the outbreak of the 1939/1940 was the time when more and more Mk.Is got the MGs without the nozzles.. While the earier planes retained the nozzles attached.
Believing the caption the pic is dated on July 1940. The no.65 Squadron just got the brand new kites. No nozzles can be found in the image.

the source: Better Propellers for "The Few": Desmond Cooke's Legacy in the Battle of Britain

 

[SirFrancis]

Like most upgrades I suppose it took a while to get around to all aircraft.. Actually I should find out what squadron the Tamiya kit decals cover. Then some BOB photos of that squadron should shed more light.

Looks like the Airfix MkIa has same sq decals.... but no protruding muzzles.

 

[Wurger]

Ok they are DW*O is from 601 Squadron, and QJ*B from 92 Sq.

The DW-O is quite well-known plane. There is a couple of shots of here that can be found via the net.

 

[SirFrancis]

The DW-O is quite well-known plane. There is a couple of shots of here that can be found via the net.

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Yes that first pic is dated 24 July 1940 from the World War Photos site. Can you make out whether muzzles deleted?

 

[Wurger]

IMHO the nozzles were removed.

 

[Wurger]

And the QJ-B ...

 

[SirFrancis]

IMHO the nozzles were removed.

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Yep can't see muzzle poking out here... So unless the muzzles were removed in the 2 weeks prior to this photo, DW-O had 8 patches during BOB. (Although hard to see patches in photo) So if I want BOB setting will have to remove muzzles from Tamiya kit. After looking more closer at the Airfix kit, I'm not keen on those huge panel grooves...makes it look like a diecast model. Thanks Wojtek

 

[Wurger]

My pleasure.

Also two link that can come in handy,

**** DONE: 1/72 Spitfire MK.IA - Defense of Britain/Atlantic.

Username: destrozas First name: Sergio Category: intermeadilly Scale: 1/72 Manufacturer: Airfix #A1071A Model Type: supermarine spitfire MK IA accesory: none profile The plane Spitfire MK IA the Nº92 sqn X4561 based on Pembrey, Wales during August 1940 and Manson, kent during...

ww2aircraft.net

**** DONE: GB-39 1/72 Spitfire Mk.I – Battle for France to Battle of Britain

Username: Parsifal First name: Michael Category: Intermediate Scale: 1/72 Manufacturer: Tamiya Aftermarket addons: None at this stage Brief unit history (from World War 2 - No. RAF 610 Squadron, May 1940) Traces of World War 2 RAF - No. 610 Squadron 10/05/1940 - 30/06/1940 No 610 Squadron...

ww2aircraft.net

 

[Wurger]

And one more enlarged shot of the QJ-B ...

and the orginal large image ...

the source: RAF No 92 (East India) Squadron Spitfire photographs