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The Few Before

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The electrical socket hatch was not installed of the early versions.  
 

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And since there was no internal gun camera mounted in the leg wing root, I have also erased this hatch 
 

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As well as the fuselage holes to connect the later IFF antenna’s. Also the small connectors on the horizontal stabilizer have been sanded off.  
 

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Almost working hatch.. 
 

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Master 163 have the pre-war flash suppressors and an ingenious method to install their guns after all painting has been done. Consisting of two parts.
Way to go!  
 

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Weybridge wooden prop was installed. There was no pitch control so the throttle box was simplified.  
 

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Eduard’s decalsheet Yellow is too flat. So I made my own masks and airbrushed the 1938 A1 roundels.  
 

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All markings paint 
 

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Despite a metal primer, the paint lifted off. Lucky for me it wasn’t the PE itself which had lifted!  
 

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Fixed 
 

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With the serial 
 

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With a wash and it’s matte finish. Exhaust fumes to go.  
 

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With a light sheen, but it could have used a little more sheen. 
 

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Kommentarer

39 14 November 2023, 07:56
Mr James
Wow, there is a ton of detailed skilled work that has gone into that cockpit.
20 November 2023, 23:30
Doubtingmango
That is an incredible cockpit
20 November 2023, 23:44
Neuling
Yes, this cockpit ........
21 November 2023, 08:50
Pietro De Angelis
Fantastic details, congrats!
21 November 2023, 13:20
Spanjaard
amazing details on the cockpit, looking forward the rest
30 November 2023, 21:21
Thomas Bischoff
Fantastic job 👍
10 December 2023, 07:59
Mr James
Lovely paint job 👍
20 December 2023, 17:08
Doubtingmango
Beautiful finish!
20 December 2023, 18:00
Munkyslut
This is some beautiful work! Very impressive👌👌
20 December 2023, 18:02

Album info

Sgt. George Unwin deliberately crashed this plane outside of a children's playground after an engine failure on a gunnery training mission.
The 11th Spitfire built.

54 bilder
1:48
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1:48 Spitfire Story: The Few (Spitfire Mk.I) (Eduard 11143)1:48 Spitfire Mk.1 wheels (Eduard 648579)1:48 Spitfire Mk.1 exhaust stacks (Eduard 648580)2+
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I
GB Royal Air Force (1918-now)
No. 19 Sqn. K9795
Oktober 1938 Pre World War 2 - RAF Duxford, Cambridgeshire
BS381C:241 BS381C:350 FS17178
 

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