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Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk 1a
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 9:04 am
by daz greenwood
I've had this on the bench since Wednesday of this week.
So I'm starting my Spitfire project. The first on to the bench is this:
The contents:
And some AM stuff:
This one will be from 610 Sqdn at Biggin Hill in 1940.
Re: Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk 1a
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 9:06 am
by daz greenwood
Re: Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk 1a
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 9:06 am
by daz greenwood
Re: Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk 1a
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 9:07 am
by Thomas_M
Airfix?
Spitfire?
1/48 scale?
I am in!

Re: Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk 1a
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 9:08 am
by Thomas_M
I wonder why you painted some areas of the wing´s inside in black?
Re: Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk 1a
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 9:49 am
by daz greenwood
Thank you Thomas.
The inside of the wings painted black are where the gun ports are.
Re: Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk 1a
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:54 am
by Stikpusher
That is reviewed to be a very nice kit. Especially for the price. How do you like it?
Re: Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk 1a
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 1:38 pm
by Rick
nice start.
Re: Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk 1a
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 3:12 pm
by daz greenwood
Stikpusher wrote:That is reviewed to be a very nice kit. Especially for the price. How do you like it?
I'm loving it so much so I want to get a couple more.
And thank you Rick.
Today's work on the Spit.

Re: Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk 1a
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 5:12 pm
by Stikpusher
Looks great there in planform Daz! Especially with a coat of paint on the lowers!