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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Comments

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.

The Few before

54 images

1:48

Completed

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)

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I

Royal Air Force (1918-now)
No. 19 Sqn. K9795
October 1938 Pre World War 2 - RAF Duxford, Cambridgeshire
BS381C:241 BS381C:350 FS17178

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