SPA Modeler

Thanks guys!

Stuart, this one is a nifty looking type, isn’t it?

Chris, it is nice to know that lots of folks will be seeing this one. Academy does two Mk.XIV kits, this one and a XIVc tha has the standard canopy and options for either wingtip type. I built that one ages ago…



The biggest proble with the kit is the spinner isn’t pointy enough, as you can see here. It’s too bulbous. But a couple resin companies make replacement parts.

I have a couple of Spits in my stash. Never built a Spit before.

But hey… at least I’ve got them.

BlackSheep214 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 20, 2023 8:54 am I have a couple of Spits in my stash. Never built a Spit before.

But hey… at least I’ve got them.

What?! Never ever never in how many years of building models? I know my first Spit had to be one of the old 1/72 Hawk kits that the stores we always went to carried... the perfect starter kits for a young boy

lol! It's been about 6 months since I built a Spitfire - it's about time I built another - At last count I've only built 16....

Stuart wrote: ↑Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:31 pm lol! It's been about 6 months since I built a Spitfire - it's about time I built another - At last count I've only built 16....

But who's counting? I still have an ICM Mk.VII on the shelf of doom to finish after this one. Perhaps later this year or early next year...

Lol! True.

The VII will be nice to see.

Yeah the Mk.VII is sleek! This is where mine stands right now...



I need to get this one in gear too!

Now that my Thunderstreak is all finished, I’ve resumed work on this one. The wing is now assembled, and paint is progressing on the interior…

Stikpusher wrote: ↑Thu Jul 20, 2023 9:32 am

BlackSheep214 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 20, 2023 8:54 am I have a couple of Spits in my stash. Never built a Spit before.

But hey… at least I’ve got them.

What?! Never ever never in how many years of building models? I know my first Spit had to be one of the old 1/72 Hawk kits that the stores we always went to carried... the perfect starter kits for a young boy

I think I built the monigram spitfire as a kid and my current AFX mk V is stalled after I dropped it and broke off a 20mm barrel...

Your spitfire is looking good stick!