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Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
« Reply #60 on: March 12, 2012, 06:57:04 PM »
As promised, a few photos of the finished Seafire. I haven't enough time to write the historical material but I'll do that tonight and add some more photographs.
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9465.jpg
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http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9469.jpg
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And a P.S. request:
Does anyone have a set of standard wingtips for the Spitfire in their spares? I need a set of normal tips (and perhaps an early rudder) for a 1/48 ICM Mk.IX. I thought the kit came with them but it doesn't. :-red
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Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
« Reply #61 on: March 12, 2012, 07:23:55 PM »
Kit is nice done mate :-ok I am afraid I have no tips at all for Spitfires :(
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Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
« Reply #62 on: March 12, 2012, 09:20:14 PM »
Splendid! :-ok
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Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
« Reply #63 on: March 13, 2012, 06:30:42 AM »
Okay, here is the historical reference for this model:

As I was looking through my leftover decals this Seafire caught my eye. After reading a little, I realized that this particular airplane flew combat patrols during the Operation Torch landings of which my father was part. He used to mention Spitfires quite frequently when we talked about North Africa so I felt like I should build this machine.

The actual airplane was Seafire IIc MB156 of 885 Squadron. She was flown from the carrier HMS Formidable and S Lt J.D. Buchanan shot down a French DB7 during operations over Algiers Bay. The temporary American stars were overpainted over the FAA roundels in an effort to make the Vichy troops think Torch was an all-U.S. operation. The photo I have of this airplane shows that it was nearly factory-fresh when Torch was underway, hence the lack of any real weathering on my model.
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9459.jpg
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http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9460.jpg
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http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9461.jpg
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http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9467.jpg
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Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
« Reply #64 on: March 13, 2012, 06:42:46 AM »
Nice story mate and good that kit is done on base of images :-clap
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Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
« Reply #65 on: March 13, 2012, 08:44:46 AM »
I declared Spitfire Day  :-danger  :-bat Or what comrade Stalin would say 'He or me!'
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Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
« Reply #66 on: March 13, 2012, 09:46:06 AM »
@Scott
Beautiful work mate!! I like with this markings! And great job on conversion!! One word-splendid! :-clap :-clap :-clap
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Go ahead!!! :)) :)) :-tri
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Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
« Reply #67 on: March 13, 2012, 10:27:23 AM »
Few more steps...
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Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
« Reply #68 on: March 13, 2012, 02:51:06 PM »
 :-ok
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Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
« Reply #69 on: March 13, 2012, 03:01:12 PM »
Cockpit protected ;)
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Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
« Reply #70 on: March 13, 2012, 03:41:38 PM »
Rapid Build!!!!
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Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
« Reply #71 on: March 13, 2012, 04:40:59 PM »
Thank you mate :) I miss to take few more images and it get coat of black on all surfaces and now it have green at the top. Tomorrow I will paint dark grey.
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Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
« Reply #72 on: March 13, 2012, 06:03:07 PM »
Great work, Scott and Srecko!!! :-ok
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Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
« Reply #73 on: March 13, 2012, 06:18:17 PM »
Thank you :)
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Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
« Reply #74 on: March 13, 2012, 07:25:52 PM »
Thanks, y'all!

Here's my next British project, this time a restoration. (I know it isn't a Spit, but kinda fits here...)
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9479.jpg
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