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The Spitfire V was the first major version of the Spitfire after the Mark 1. The mark V entered service in 1941. The letter after the Roman numeral indicated the wing armament of the aircraft with the 'b' getting two 20mm cannon and for 0.303inch...
- Type: Article
- Author: Peter
- Category: Airfix 1/48 Supermarine Spitfire Vb
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There are quite a few bits for the cockpit but having built a Mk.1 which is similar, shouldn't be an issue. Construction starts with the central frame. This has an armoured plate which the seat attaches too. The seat is made from a back and base which...
- Type: Article
- Author: Peter
- Category: Airfix 1/48 Supermarine Spitfire Vb
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The next step is to fit the cockpit into the fuselage and join the two halves together. Dry fitting the fuselage halves show it shouldn't be a bad fit. A little clamping get the fuselages together without too much trouble. There are two options for the...
- Type: Article
- Author: Peter
- Category: Airfix 1/48 Supermarine Spitfire Vb
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With the wings together, it's time to get them fitted. The instructions call for the wings to be fitted to the aircrft before the control surfaces but to protect the wing tips I decided to fit them now. They are single pieces which glue into place. The...
- Type: Article
- Author: Peter
- Category: Airfix 1/48 Supermarine Spitfire Vb
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There are a few things to do before the Spitfires can be painted. Time to get them done. First up is the tailplanes. The elevators slot in behind the rudder and need to be attached to the tailplanes. I don't want to fit them yet, so attached the...
- Type: Article
- Author: Peter
- Category: Airfix 1/48 Supermarine Spitfire Vb
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The next job is to apply the paint to the Spitfires. One is in what is known as Scheme A and the other B. The schemes look similar but they are mirrored left to right from each other. To make the interior of the canopies look like the rest if the...
- Type: Article
- Author: Peter
- Category: Airfix 1/48 Supermarine Spitfire Vb
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After a coat of VMS gloss varnish, it's time to put the gear together and get the aircraft onto their wheels. I thinned some Abtelung Starship Filth oil paint with odourless thinner and painted it into the panel lines and left it to dry. When the wash...
- Type: Article
- Author: Peter
- Category: Airfix 1/48 Supermarine Spitfire Vb
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Time for the finishing touches for the Airfix Spitfires, starting with the propellers. The propellers are formed from a two part hub and single peice three bladed propeller. It goes together well, with just a little sanding needed around the base of...
- Type: Article
- Author: Peter
- Category: Airfix 1/48 Supermarine Spitfire Vb