Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk I. Paul's BoB 48 hour build.

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Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk I. Paul's BoB 48 hour build.

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Hi guys.

Got this done late on Wednesday. Only about 96 hours past the deadline.

A decent kit but not as good as the Hurricane in my opinion. I encountered problems with the fit of the cowling just forward of the windshield and the main gear attachment points are a bit ambiguous and I had difficulty in getting one leg to stick. A couple of errors on my part- some rough paint on the wings no doubt pressure/mix issues, some decal silvering and the wings and tailplane don't line up to my eye. I've also put the wrong prop on :wall: . I'll give the kit a B- and I'll give my efforts a C- (must do better)

Having said all that, great fun to take part and to see all the great finishes on here and on the FB page. I've learned a lot and I've finished a model in less than a week which I've not done since I was a nipper. In fact I've finished two models in just over a fortnight! :banana:

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:cheers2:
Will

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Nice build. Got that one in the stash to do.
Regards, Dave.
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Avgas wrote:Nice build. Got that one in the stash to do.
Cheers mate. Have fun with it. Take care over the cowling fit and you might want to drill and pin the undercarriage.

Bought the new mk V at the same time as I really want to do a Malta Spit soon. Looks like it is based on this kit so I'll know what to watch out for.

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Always wanted to build this kit and you just inspired me. Good job
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