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Supermarine Spitfire Vb

by Steve Budd

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb


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Description

 

Here is my build of a test shot from the forthcoming new-tool Spitfire Mk.Vb, due for release later this year. Please note that this is not a reissue of the 1970s vintage kit, but an all-new Airfix tooling.

 

 

My build is from option 1 in the box, 'Buck' McNair's Vb, 249 (Gold Coast) Squadron, defence of Malta, March 1942, apparently delivered in Dark Earth and Middle Stone, the latter oversprayed with a 'locally mixed grey' (let the debates ensue lol) - option 2 being the preserved Vb at Duxford, currently painted in the markings of 317 Squadron.

 

 

A detailed article will appear in the August issue of Airfix Model World, out on Thursday 3 July.


Images and Text Copyright © 2014 by Steve Budd
Page Created 30 June, 2014
Last Updated 30 June, 2014

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