Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: KiwiZac on July 08, 2021, 07:07:20 AM
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Hi all,
I received this Airfix kit (the A01071B boxing) as a gift pre-COVID but it sat for a loooong time due to me not having any ideas for it at all.
Then, a couple of days ago, inspiration struck. The included serial just needed a Z to become one of those used by the RNZAF's P-40s, so what if we got Spitfire Ias in early 1941 instead of the P-40? Academy decals for Pierre Clostermann's Tempest became the squadron codes for an aircraft of Number 2 (Fighter) Operational Training Unit, based at RNZAF Ohakea (just down the road from me) and voila!: Spitfire in P-40's clothing!
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51297285648_c5461f45d8_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2m9XZRs)Airfix 1/72 Spitfire Mk.Ia “What If?” RNZAF (https://flic.kr/p/2m9XZRs) by Zac Yates (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zacyates/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51297285638_bf06333c89_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2m9XZRh)Airfix 1/72 Spitfire Mk.Ia “What If?” RNZAF (https://flic.kr/p/2m9XZRh) by Zac Yates (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zacyates/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51298119085_172eeb4d47_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ma3gB4)Airfix 1/72 Spitfire Mk.Ia “What If?” RNZAF (https://flic.kr/p/2ma3gB4) by Zac Yates (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zacyates/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51297108156_6dcc95cbd7_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2m9X66f)Airfix 1/72 Spitfire Mk.Ia “What If?” RNZAF (https://flic.kr/p/2m9X66f) by Zac Yates (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zacyates/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51297108151_444b357eee_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2m9X66a)Airfix 1/72 Spitfire Mk.Ia “What If?” RNZAF (https://flic.kr/p/2m9X66a) by Zac Yates (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zacyates/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51297108166_7dbb57162b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2m9X66q)Airfix 1/72 Spitfire Mk.Ia “What If?” RNZAF (https://flic.kr/p/2m9X66q) by Zac Yates (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zacyates/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51297821554_ee125909b8_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ma1Kad)Airfix 1/72 Spitfire Mk.Ia “What If?” RNZAF (https://flic.kr/p/2ma1Kad) by Zac Yates (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zacyates/), on Flickr
And I turned around the backdrop for fun:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51298119120_1215134abc_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ma3gBE)Airfix 1/72 Spitfire Mk.Ia “What If?” RNZAF (https://flic.kr/p/2ma3gBE) by Zac Yates (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zacyates/), on Flickr
And, in memory of the late and much-missed Brian Da Basher, the return of The Giant Hand!
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51298139155_2387520c8d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ma3nz6)Airfix 1/72 Spitfire Mk.Ia “What If?” RNZAF (https://flic.kr/p/2ma3nz6) by Zac Yates (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zacyates/), on Flickr
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Nicely done Zac :smiley: A beautiful build while also being a tribute to both Brian and Pierre Clostermann -- I still have my well-thumbed childhood copy of Clostermann's The Big Show :D
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Yep can't fault that looks really good :smiley: :smiley:
Mog
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P.s. The Big Show is a great read if you can track down a copy
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Thanks folks! On reflection we had a fair number of taxiing and landing accidents with P-40s, so I don't think we would've been much better off...! :-\
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Hmmm...makes me wonder about a RNZAF Spitfire in the later P-40 scheme:
(http://www.venturapublications.com/news/uploads/p-40n-3220--gloria-port.jpg)
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Perhaps a Mk.VIII or IX?
Also I'm very excited to finally see that P-40 in person in early September. There will be photos!!