John Waddy's Spitfire Mk. Vb EP401 of No. 92 Squadron, RAF

Box, sprues, and instructions. (13 April 2022).

First paints on the partly-constructed cockpit. (13 April 2022).

Initial build. (14 April 2022).

NovaScale decals have arrived. (14 April 2022).

After rough primer of Humbrol 157 Azure Blue Acrylic. Further sanding, especially around the cowling, will be required before a repaint. (16 April 2022).

After cleanup then giving the undersurface a couple of coats of AK RC291 RAF Azure Blue. (27 April 2022).

Masked up ready to apply RAF Middle Stone. (27 April 2022).

After a couple of layers of AK RC292 RAF Middle Stone. (28 April 2022).

Camouflage pattern masked using Blu-Tack and masking tape. (28 April 2022).

After a couple of layers of AK RC287 RAF Dark Earth. (28 April 2022).

Masks removed and prop dry fitted. A few issues here and there, but nothing that can't be sorted. (28 April 2022).

Very pleased as this is my first camo in 25+ years and first kit ever airbrushed. (28 April 2022).

It's times like these - lining up the real decal with a white backing on a 1:72 scale kit - where I realise my eyesight isn't what it used to be! (29 April 2022).

After some more work throughout the day and again this evening, it's starting to resemble what it's meant to. (29 April 2022).

After applying starboard fuselage and underside decals, building the main undercarriage and then attaching them and the pitot tube to the model. (30 April 2022).