Malta Spitfire Mk. VcT 3-M - Operation Bowery - USS Wasp - May 1942

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Jim J
Continuing with the Malta theme, this Spitfire overpainted with US Navy paint on the USS Wasp is the next project. The office is now complete.

23 November 2022, 00:21

Sebastian Meyner
Very interesting colour scheme for a Spitfire & great progress already Jim! Following yet again 😉 👍

23 November 2022, 06:11

David H
Looking great already, love the work in the office … 👍🏻

23 November 2022, 08:49

Jim J
Thanks Mates. The main build is complete and I've applied the main camo. The underside is RAF Sky Blue and the topside colors are US Navy Blue Grey and RAF Extra Dark Sea Grey. Mr Color lacquers were used -- needed to mix my own version of Sky Blue. Now painting on the markings using masks. Thanks for looking.

27 November 2022, 03:02

Chris Derksen
That's a great looking cockpit and your paint job looks amazing so far.

27 November 2022, 03:44

Maciej Bellos
The most strange Spit I've ever seen! Watching!

27 November 2022, 21:36

Jim J
Thanks for the comments, Mates. This one is now complete. Hope you enjoy the photos. Thanks for looking. Comments and critiques welcome.

5 December 2022, 01:46

James C
Another stunner Jim 👍

5 December 2022, 03:36

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work.

5 December 2022, 04:51

David H
Wow that was quick, gorgeous outcome, lovely…

5 December 2022, 07:59

Spanjaard
beautiful spitfire

5 December 2022, 08:44

Neuling
A masterpiece again.

5 December 2022, 11:59

Sebastian Meyner
What shall I say Jim?! ....fabulous, beautiful, stunning? Yes, I'll say that 😉 👍

Great choice of markings as well, you rarely see the four cannon configuration on a model of the Mk. V.

5 December 2022, 13:09

Nathan Dempsey
Another very interesting camo scheme. Love your work Jim.

5 December 2022, 13:19

Pietro De Angelis
Beautiful!

5 December 2022, 14:44

Murad ÖZER
gorgeous spit, masterpiece indeed 👍

5 December 2022, 16:18

Jim J
Thanks all for the comments. Much appreciated.
@Sebastian: My understanding is that the four cannon config was important during the ferry operations off the carriers because Malta had a shortage of cannons. They often removed two of the cannons after they arrived at Malta.

8 December 2022, 23:52

Niels C
Love the paintjob and markings, perfect pictures! Inspirational , keep them coming Jim!

9 December 2022, 21:35

Album info

This aircraft was one of the many brand new Spitfires flown from carriers to reinforce Malta during the siege of 1942. The RAF had requested aircraft delivered in camouflage suitable for operations over sea and Spitfires were hastily repainted from desert schemes with available paint stocks. This aircraft will be depicted in a two-tone scheme of US Navy paint that had been applied during transit on USS Wasp in May 1942.

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