1/48 Spitfire HF VII, Shelf of Doom Save

[Stikpusher]

So I started this kit back in November 2011 for a Spitfire GB on FSM. Needless to say it did not get finished in a timely manner, and was resumed and sidelined multiple times over the years. A few months ago I decided to knuckle down on this, and this past week I was finally able to get it over the finish line finally yesterday. This is ICM's 1/48 kit, and there are parts in there to make many different variants of the late Merlin Spitfires. The kit includes a nice engine on its mounts, but that is also the kit's weakness, as the cowling cannot be built around the engine. I was able to get the bottom and side panels on, but not the top... This boxing also included a set of ground crew and standing pilot figures, along with a few accessory items. I added an Eduard PE seat harness, and replaced the kit decals with a set from Aeromaster. Paint used were Humbrol Enamel (underside) & Acrylic (topside) for the main colors.





















All in all this was a nice kit, and I do look forward to doing another with the engine fully exposed, and adding some plumbing to really dress it up nicely!
Thanks for looking, comments & critiques are welcomed.

[BlackSheep214]

[Stuart]

VERY nice indeed Carlos, that looks awesome - you've got a nice pair of Spitfires there! It's really good to see a long wing-tipped version for a change.

[keavdog]

Nice job. Interesting Spitfire variant - those wings make it looked wicked. I've never seen that color scheme either.

[Cherrylock]

good job, the ICM is not so easy to build, if you finish the reult are impressiv

[Stikpusher]

Thank you gentlemen!

VERY nice indeed Carlos, that looks awesome - you've got a nice pair of Spitfires there! It's really good to see a long wing-tipped version for a change.

Stuart, I don't recall ever coming across any extended wing tip Spitfire builds on any of the forums that I frequent. Mk.Is, Mk.Vs, and Mk. Its are much more common

Nice job. Interesting Spitfire variant - those wings make it looked wicked. I've never seen that color scheme either.

This variant is pretty wicked looking! When there are no invasion stripes, it is a very low visibility scheme for high altitude.

good job, the ICM is not so easy to build, if you finish the reult are impressiv

CL, aside from the fit of the cowling around the engine, this kit goes together well enough. I have two more ICM Spits in my stash, and I'm planning to build one with a fully exposed engine, and one with a properly sealed up cowling leaving out the troublesome engine.

[Medicman71]

Wow! It looks great Stik!

[Stikpusher]

Wow! It looks great Stik!

Thanks Mike. Much nicer than the crusty & dusty half assembled kit that I pulled off of the shelf of doom over the summer... Man that canopy needed work to clean it up...