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                        1/48 Airfix Spitfire Mk I - 303 Squadron - Completed

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                        Wolfman_63
                        • Member since
                          April 2015
                        1/48 Airfix Spitfire Mk I - 303 Squadron - Completed
                        Posted by Wolfman_63 on Monday, March 14, 2016 4:26 AM

                         Just finished an Airfix Spitfire Mk I in 1/48 scale. I used aftermarket decals to represent a spitfire flown in the 303 Squadron. This is the squadron flown by Polish pilots during the battle of Britain.
                        This is my first time doing an Airfix kit in many, many years and I must say I was impressed with the detail and fit. Aside from some minor filling at the wing roots, everything lined up extremely well.
                        The gray recommended in the decal book appears darker on the model than in the pictorial in the book but I am still happy with the end result.








                        Website:

                        David's Scale Models - https://www.davidsscalemodels.com

                         

                         

                         

                         

                         

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                        Toshi
                        • Member since
                          March 2015
                        • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
                        Posted by Toshi on Monday, March 14, 2016 4:47 AM

                        That is a superb build.  You did a fantastic job on the paint scheme!

                        Toshi

                        P.S. Thank you for the links to your special collection!

                        On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

                         

                        Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

                         

                         

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                        templar1099
                        • Member since
                          December 2015
                        • From: providence ,r.i.
                        Posted by templar1099 on Monday, March 14, 2016 6:14 AM

                        A nice crisp impressive piece of work.

                        "le plaisir delicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile"

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                        Gamera
                        • Member since
                          November 2009
                        • From: SW Virginia
                        Posted by Gamera on Monday, March 14, 2016 7:37 AM

                        Very sharp, kudos!!! 

                        "I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

                         

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                        mississippivol
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
                        Posted by mississippivol on Monday, March 14, 2016 8:47 AM
                        Well done!
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                        BrandonK
                        • Member since
                          June 2014
                        Posted by BrandonK on Monday, March 14, 2016 9:01 AM

                        Very nice!

                        BK

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                        Aleksander
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Poland
                        Posted by Aleksander on Monday, March 14, 2016 9:41 AM
                        Great job! Congratulations!

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                        Buckeye
                        • Member since
                          February 2007
                        • From: Brunswick, Ohio
                        Posted by Buckeye on Monday, March 14, 2016 11:19 AM

                        Very nice build.Yes

                        Mike

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                        BrandonD
                        • Member since
                          January 2015
                        Posted by BrandonD on Monday, March 14, 2016 4:25 PM

                        Nice job. I love those Polish planes for some reason. I was in Poland last year, and popping into a few bookshops, I saw lots of books about Polish squadrons in WWII, and it really made me wish I could read Polish, because I'm sure there are some amazing stories in them.

                        Anyway, I think the gray on your build looks right, and you did a great job with the whole aircraft.

                        -BD-

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                        wing_nut
                        • Member since
                          April 2005
                        • From: Piscataway, NJ!
                        Posted by wing_nut on Monday, March 14, 2016 7:27 PM
                        Normally I like a nice clean background but I kinda like the model matching the profiles. Especially when you can barley tell 'em apart.

                        Marc  

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                        lawdog114
                        • Member since
                          February 2012
                        • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
                        Posted by lawdog114 on Thursday, March 17, 2016 2:55 AM
                        Beautiful. I've heard nothing but good things about the new Airfix Spits. Your's is outstanding.

                         "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

                         

                         

                         

                         

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                        plasticjunkie
                        • Member since
                          November 2008
                        • From: Central Florida
                        Posted by plasticjunkie on Thursday, March 17, 2016 7:34 AM

                        I'm guessing this is the new tooled line? It looks superb. 

                         GIFMaker.org_jy_Ayj_O

                         

                         

                        Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

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                        Hunter
                        • Member since
                          January 2016
                        • From: A Galaxy Far, Far Away
                        Posted by Hunter on Thursday, March 17, 2016 7:48 AM

                        Outstanding job Wolfman!! Great looking build Yes

                        Hunter 

                             

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                        tempestjohnny
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Naples, FL
                        Posted by tempestjohnny on Thursday, March 17, 2016 10:55 AM
                        Ditto to what everyone else said. Great build

                         

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                        Pawel
                        • Member since
                          May 2009
                        • From: Poland
                        Posted by Pawel on Thursday, March 17, 2016 3:59 PM

                        Hello!

                        Congratulations on a very nice model! I'm glad to see a "Polish" Spitfire here! The "Dywizjon 303" is a legend here in Poland. Thanks for sharing and have a nice day

                        Paweł

                        All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

                        www.vietnam.net.pl

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