1/72 Airfix Spitfire Mk Vb

by Phill Loughlin

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This is my 1st article here. I’ve been visiting this site for about a year after a friend directed me to it. I am amazed at the standard of the models and this is nowhere near. This is my best model of about 10. I’ve been making models since I was about 8 (I’m 16 now) and each 1 has improved from the last one.

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I built it OOB. There was absolutely no detail in the cockpit so, having never done any scratchbuilding before, I put together a simple instrument panel and other cockpit details. The fit was good except for the wings but I sorted that out with Will Hendriks’ method of using nail polish remover and this worked really well. To paint it I used Humbrol paints and the decals were OOB and are of RFD from 303 (Polish) Squadron. I finished the whole thing off with a flat coat.

I enjoyed building this kit and hope you like it.


Phill

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Photos and text © by Phill Loughlin