The two models above
have been in the built category for several years, the 417 Sqn. bird (desert
cam) is Hasegawa, and the Mk XIV is the Academy kit, both OOB. Now with all the
new Spit kits on the market, I have a plan, to build all the Marks of the Spit
with emphasis on Canadian Sqns., including the Seafire, Sea Fang and Spiteful.
Below are some pics of the first two completed in this plan.
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There
is now a production line going, as you can see below. The two completed
kits, then a Mk XI, also Hasegawa to be done in 400 Sqn. markings (about
90% done), then a Mk IX Hasegawa, modded to and early version (added fuel
cooler, gun camera, changed horizontal stabs to early configuration, will
be adding the IFF wires from tail planes to fuse) with markings for 402
Sqn. bird flown by Ian Keltie, next another Hase kit but modded to a Mk
XVI using the cut down fuse from a Fujimi Mk XIV in 443 Sqn. markings, and
facing these is a Fujimi FR Mk XIV to be finished using Aviaeolgy's decal
set.
Each
time I finish one of these birds I post a build article here, with any and all
mods done to the kit.
Thanks for
having a look.
Graham Mansell
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