1/72 Airfix Spitfire Mk.IX PH-NFO

[hrtpaul]

At the recent meet and make session at Models and Hobbies 4 U I sat down with Brock to build something with him. So I picked another 1/72 Airfix Spitfire to build. They go together reasonably well and you can turn out a decent model with it.The only problem with the kit is that it has the wrong rudder for NFO. It has a rounded rudder whereas I needed a pointy rudder. So I cut off the rounded one and replaced it with a spare pointy rudder from an AZ Spitfire kit. This is hopefully what it'll look like when it's done.

The rear one


This is where I'm up to so far

[Adam the Akrodude]

Lookin' noice so far! What's the story behind these Spitty's?

[hrtpaul]

Dutch target tugs mate. That's all I know. I didn't research the story, I just liked the pretty colours

[Ansett A330]

Nice work. Good job on the Rudder - fits like a bought one.

Talking about "Research" - had a look the other night and the References certainly aren't cheap!

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Dutch-Spitf ... =R40&rt=nc

and even more expensive :

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Dutch-Spitf ... =R40&rt=nc

Looks to be fairly comprehensive though :

[hrtpaul]

Nah I don't care that much

[hrtpaul]

This thing now has a coat of primer on it so this was taken a couple of days ago. Fixed a few things up so maybe another coat of primer over the weekend. Might even get it in white primer if all goes well

[hrtpaul]

Got it's first coat of orange today. Wearing sunglasses is advisable

[hrtpaul]

Bit of a while since the last update. This is where it's at so far. I forgot about painting under the canopy so you can see bare plastic under it so this ain't a category winner that's for sure. All the smaller bits are good to go so a couple of touch ups around the anti glare panel and it's decal time.
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[Graeme H]

Sure is a colourful one, nice orange there

[RayS]

Looks good Paul, pity about the instrument panel combing. Can't recall how many times I have been caught out not painting under the canopy before glueing it down!