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| 2x Eduard Spitfire LF Mk.XVI's | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Oct 9 2016, 11:11 AM (244 Views) | |
| Daz Greenwood | Oct 9 2016, 11:11 AM Post #1 |
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The voices told me to do it!
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I built both of these for an Edgar Brooks Spitifre Memorial build over on Aeroscale. And why the Mk.XVI? Well its my favorite marque of the breed. This is Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.XVI SL721. And personal aircraft of AVM James Milne Robb, who was head of Fighter Command at the time. And who had the gun bays modified to stow luggage. The AVM specified the special Light Blue colour to make it more conspicuous. AVM Robb took delivery of SL721 in February, 1948, and used it to tour Fighter Command bases around the UK. SL721 was based at RAF Hendon and RAF Northolt until it was involved in a serious landing accident when SL721 was being flown by AVM John Boothman. While SL721 was being repaired, Robb was promoted to Commander-in- Chief, Airforces Europe and the three star rank pennant on the fuselage was upgraded to five stars. In 1951, when Robb was due to retire, he flew Spitfire SL721 one last time - to RAF Little Rissington, home of the Royal Air Force’s Central Flying School (and later, the Red Arrows). SL721 still currently flies in Canada. The model is the 1/48 Eduard kit of the Mk.XVI. DSC_7176_5879 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr DSC_7177_5880 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr DSC_7179_5881 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr DSC_7181_5883 by Darren Greenwood, on FlickrMy last airplane model for the year. Now back to my beloved military vehicles (my first love) So this model depicts a Spitfire LF Mk.XVI of the Central Gunnery School at RAF Leconfield in Yorkshire in 1946-1947 where the Spitfire's along with Mosquito's were used in the Fighter affiliation role at the School. The Central Gunnery School later became the Fighter Weapons School. DSC_7555_6116 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr DSC_7556_6117 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr DSC_7559_6120 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr DSC_7558_6119 by Darren Greenwood, on FlickrI used a Barracuda Details cockpit and wheels and Lifelike Decals on the latest build. Edited by Daz Greenwood, Oct 9 2016, 11:12 AM.
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| beowulf | Oct 9 2016, 12:12 PM Post #2 |
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Lt. Paul 'Red Dog' Rose
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i do like them, nice to see something other than camo |
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| Mark M | Oct 9 2016, 05:35 PM Post #3 |
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Hawk T1
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nice one Daz what blue did you use mate Edited by Mark M, Oct 9 2016, 05:35 PM.
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| Simon G | Oct 9 2016, 06:15 PM Post #4 |
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heavy weatherer
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Two nicely done Spitfires, great job Daz. |
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| Daz Greenwood | Oct 9 2016, 10:19 PM Post #5 |
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The voices told me to do it!
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Humbrol 145 for the Blue as its the right shade unlike Eduard who tell you to use PRU Blue. |
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| mac1677 | Oct 9 2016, 10:31 PM Post #6 |
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Lt Mac 'Shocker' McSheffrey
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Two great looking Spitfires Daz
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| Olde Farte | Oct 10 2016, 08:30 AM Post #7 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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Two excellent Spits Daz. |
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| Disorder | Oct 10 2016, 04:36 PM Post #8 |
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Lt Paddy 'Chancer' Boyle
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They look fantastic, Daz. And some nice figure painting as well. |
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| Simon G | Oct 10 2016, 04:42 PM Post #9 |
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heavy weatherer
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I read somewhere that this aircraft got a re-paint part way through its service, it went from light blue to PRU or the other way round, I can't remember which now. |
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| Smee | Oct 10 2016, 07:38 PM Post #10 |
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Agent of Shield
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Nice |
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| Daz Greenwood | Oct 13 2016, 07:36 PM Post #11 |
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The voices told me to do it!
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Sorry guys I had a brain fart. The color I used on the Baby Blue Mk.XVI was actually Humbrol 47. |
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| madnursegaz | Oct 14 2016, 06:47 PM Post #12 |
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resin fondler
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Lovely Spitfires, Daz. The scheme on the Central Gunnery School aircraft is an option in the Heller 1/72 Mk.XVI kit |
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| Daz Greenwood | Oct 15 2016, 10:43 AM Post #13 |
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The voices told me to do it!
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Thanks Gaz. That was the reason I chose that option for one of my Mk.XVI's nostalgia :) |
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| madnursegaz | Oct 15 2016, 01:58 PM Post #14 |
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resin fondler
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I may yet do the same for the same reason! I need a 1/48 Mk.XVI to finish off my "Spitfire Story" collection. It's mostly 1/72, but with "Landmarks"- Mk.1 (the 1st), Mk.XII (1st Griffon-engined), Mk.XVI (last Merlin-engined) and the Seafire 47 (last of the line)- in 1/48. |
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| tc2324 | Oct 22 2016, 03:38 PM Post #15 |
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
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A lovely pair of 16`s Daz. Really well done.
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