The Airfix Spitfire, whilst not the very first kit available, is
possibly the most important for starting our hobby. The first kits were the Frog kits, whilst the first 2 Airfix kits were of ships. However, things really took off, excuse the pun, with the Airfix kit of 1955.
I'd like to propose a celebratory Mad Spitfire Weekend. Starting Good Friday, the 14th April, at 2pm GMT (9am in New York), and finishing Sunday 16th April at 5pm.
The kit is to be the 1/72 Airfix Mk.1a Spitfire. Sadly, the original mould was altered to be a Mk.IX, so the current Mk.1 is a re-issue. It is this mould which also formed the basis for the celebratory Airfix kit of the Spitfire, in a bag, in blue plastic. Of course, it's not possible to now have the packing exactly as it was then, what with bar codes, and safety notices, but still, it's a nice effort.
The kit itself is easy to put together, but there are some fit problems. You'll need filler for underside of the fuselage, and along the top of the engine cover, plus at the wing roots. No seat belts, of course, or instruments, details etc for the cockpit. However, it is reckoned to be the most accurate, in terms of the overall shape of the main planes, fuselage, etc.
No restrictions (except on choice of kit), and you can throw as much AM stuff as you like at it. Just bear in mind that you've only got 2 days and 3 hours!
On the GB:
Osher - 1/72 Airfix Spitfire Mk.Ia
T_Terrific - 1/72 Tamiya Spitfire Mk.V
Razordws - 1/72 Airfix Spitfire Mk. TBC