tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212570041608488781.post4952053898917881237..comments2024-02-22T19:54:30.477+00:00Comments on George Dent - Model Maker: AIRFIX SPITFIRE 4George Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636120634078363608noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212570041608488781.post-78770857043125412792014-06-11T09:15:04.346+01:002014-06-11T09:15:04.346+01:00ME109 next? Well, funny you should say that...!ME109 next? Well, funny you should say that...!George Denthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636120634078363608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212570041608488781.post-21324569435244925562014-06-11T09:14:31.351+01:002014-06-11T09:14:31.351+01:00Hi Nick,
Thanks for the tip-off. I'll have a l...Hi Nick,<br />Thanks for the tip-off. I'll have a look.<br />All the best,<br />George.George Denthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636120634078363608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212570041608488781.post-56516023137916893382014-06-11T08:50:05.066+01:002014-06-11T08:50:05.066+01:00Hello again George. I found this link http://www.s...Hello again George. I found this link http://www.scalemodels-bg.com/nhdetail/?language=en and if you look in the catalog(their spelling) listing under '1/72 Aviation', product ref A72-004, it might be a good product to park your completed Spitfire on as part of a 'dispersal' diorama. All the best, John Simmonds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212570041608488781.post-14443284472330942852014-06-10T23:34:17.764+01:002014-06-10T23:34:17.764+01:00Hi George,
I Googled "Spitfire DW-K images &...Hi George,<br />I Googled "Spitfire DW-K images " , the kit markings look pretty close to that particular aircraft, though I agree that compared to later Spitfire the markings do look odd.<br /><br />NickNick Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09443729574419581796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212570041608488781.post-32167642620426188242014-06-10T20:24:43.717+01:002014-06-10T20:24:43.717+01:00Thank you George for your reply. I'm actually ...Thank you George for your reply. I'm actually a train nut first and foremost but have a strong interest in vintage aircraft and transport, so like your good self, I bow to the quality of and put my trust in the researchers at Airfix. I look forward seeing the finished Spitfire. ME109 next?<br />Best regards, John. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212570041608488781.post-80771590485511095672014-06-10T10:52:16.859+01:002014-06-10T10:52:16.859+01:00Hi John,
The markings do look odd, don't they....Hi John,<br />The markings do look odd, don't they. But, they follow the plans supplied with the kit (and the box cover artwork) so I'm assuming that Airfix have done their research! As I mentioned, this is an early Battle of Britain prototype so I'm guessing that the real thing is wearing makeshift or experimental markings. Indeed, on the other side of the fuselage, the white letters actually deliberately obscure the smaller black serial number - evidence that the brandings were applied in haste!<br />All the best,<br />George.George Denthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636120634078363608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212570041608488781.post-35309449881918959052014-06-10T10:34:45.889+01:002014-06-10T10:34:45.889+01:00Hello Mr Dent. The 'Spit' is looking good,...Hello Mr Dent. The 'Spit' is looking good, just shows what you can do with a good kit. However, I'm not an expert and I stand to be corrected, but I think you have put on the fuselage markings too far forward. The fuselage RAF roundel on all the 2/- kits I built as a kid, and the Luftwaffe German cross on the ME109 and Stuka etc were all central between the cockpit and the tailplane with the remaining lettering taking up the rest of the space.<br />Best wishes, John Simmonds, Horley, Surrey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com