Tuesday 19 March 2019

1/48th Scale Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIa

A bit of a departure from my normal scale, this model was a 'Secret Santa' present from my work colleges. I have been putting off building it as I haven't built a model Spitfire in, well, let's just call it 'a long time'. Instead, I promised myself that if I had time at the end of the Challenge I would give it a go. I did, and I have and here it is.



The aircraft is a Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIa and its marking and paint scheme identifies it as No 71 "Eagle" Squadron, Royal Air Force, North Weald, England, August 1941. North Weald is just 12 miles due north from where I live and is a place I have visited often. They have some excellent little air displays and a small but interesting collection of heritage aircraft on display. There is also a very interesting museum nearby that is well worth a visit.






I'm not actually keeping this model as I don't have anywhere to display it, so it's going to my Brother-in-Law to become part of his massive collection of WWII memorabilia. No doubt he knows a Spitfire pilot or two that can sign it. 

4 comments:

  1. Nice model Mr H! I'm sure Ray will love it!

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    1. He'd better, it was a bugger to build. My big fat fingers aren't as nimble (or as slim) as they were when I last did a spitfire model.

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  2. Wow. A beautiful model of this iconic plane. Very nice photos too!

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    1. I'm chuffed with the picture I got. The backdrop worked well I think.

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