Beyond The Sprues

Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: KiwiZac on October 22, 2021, 08:47:22 AM

Title: 1/72 Swedish Spitfire PR.23
Post by: KiwiZac on October 22, 2021, 08:47:22 AM
A while back I was thinking a Spitfire PR.XIX with bubble canopy could be pretty cool. Thing is, no XIXs left in The Stash. But a friend had sent me an Xtrakit 1/72 Mk.22 last year….add decals from another friend and voila: meet the Spitfire PR.23!

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51616070881_52fee4a41e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mD8RAz)MPM 1/72 Spitfire PR.23 (https://flic.kr/p/2mD8RAz) by Zac Yates (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zacyates/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51615238192_70bcdbe3d2_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mD4A4S)MPM 1/72 Spitfire PR.23 (https://flic.kr/p/2mD4A4S) by Zac Yates (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zacyates/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51616940020_373324f8aa_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mDdiXJ)MPM 1/72 Spitfire PR.23 (https://flic.kr/p/2mDdiXJ) by Zac Yates (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zacyates/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51615238197_0abb807792_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mD4A4X)MPM 1/72 Spitfire PR.23 (https://flic.kr/p/2mD4A4X) by Zac Yates (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zacyates/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51616294963_f3d3eb5120_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mDa1d4)MPM 1/72 Spitfire PR.23 (https://flic.kr/p/2mDa1d4) by Zac Yates (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zacyates/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51615238152_b4810ca8b7_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mD4A4b)MPM 1/72 Spitfire PR.23 (https://flic.kr/p/2mD4A4b) by Zac Yates (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zacyates/), on Flickr

The light today’s really washed it out but it’s in overall Humbrol PRU Blue. Because of course! Hoping Spit experts can spot the PR mods I added and I also hope they don't point out the flaws etc because it's not intended to be serious and I had a lot of fun with the whole build. Thanks again, Bungle.
Title: Re: 1/72 Swedish Spitfire PR.23
Post by: apophenia on October 22, 2021, 10:30:00 AM
Ah yes, F 11 Nykping's PR Spitfire S 31B.  That's bound to drive a few rivet-counters bonkers  ;D

Nice one Zac ... you're on a roll  :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/72 Swedish Spitfire PR.23
Post by: The Big Gimper on October 22, 2021, 09:39:24 PM
Excellent idea Zac!  :smiley:

There is no such thing as having too many PR Spitfires in your collection.
Title: Re: 1/72 Swedish Spitfire PR.23
Post by: Buzzbomb on October 23, 2021, 05:24:20 AM
Spit's look rather fetching in blue
Title: Re: 1/72 Swedish Spitfire PR.23
Post by: finsrin on October 23, 2021, 05:36:04 AM
Refreshing different color to see Spitfire wearing.  Like color combined with bubble canopy and 5-blade prop.  :smiley:

Is flashback to my first model:  Aurora 1/48 Spitfire in blue plastic.
Title: Re: 1/72 Swedish Spitfire PR.23
Post by: KiwiZac on October 23, 2021, 12:17:23 PM
Quote from: apophenia on October 22, 2021, 10:30:00 AM
Ah yes, F 11 Nykping's PR Spitfire S 31B.  That's bound to drive a few rivet-counters bonkers  ;D
I got so stuck on coming up with a Flygvapnet designation I eventually forgot entirely!  :-[

Quote from: finsrin on October 23, 2021, 05:36:04 AM
Refreshing different color to see Spitfire wearing.  Like color combined with bubble canopy and 5-blade prop.  :smiley:

Is flashback to my first model:  Aurora 1/48 Spitfire in blue plastic.
It's honest-to-goodness PRU Blue, but for some reason the natural light washed it out like you wouldn't believe! My wife likes it too, I'm worried she won't like the real one now...