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Re: Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk 1a

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 12:34 pm
by daz greenwood
Hi Thomas! Yes the code is the correct size. Today's progress. I added brake lines (a first for me)

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And she's nearly there.

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Just got to sort out a wireless aerial for her.

Re: Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk 1a

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 1:38 pm
by Stikpusher
Thomas_M wrote:Almost finished! ;)
Daz, is the aircraft code the correct size? Looks a little bit large for this small fuselage. Just wondering.
610 Squadron used oversized ID codes during the Battle of Britain

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Re: Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk 1a

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:28 pm
by daz greenwood
Thank you for that image Stik. Something about misinterpreted orders I believe? 32 Sqdn also had oversized codes on their Hurricanes.

Right so the aerial is done from stretched sprue, and I've done the rear view mirror using reflective tape. I think it looks ok.

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Re: Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk 1a

Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:11 am
by Thomas_M
Khan, thanks for your hint on the oversized codes!

Re: Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk 1a

Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 8:39 pm
by Medicman71
Wow. I guess you learn something everyday. And here I thought those codes were way to big.

Very nice work on the Spit!