So I started this kit back in November 2011 for a Spitfire GB on FSM. Needless to say it did not get finished in a timely manner, and was resumed and sidelined multiple times over the years. A few months ago I decided to knuckle down on this, and this past week I was finally able to get it over the finish line finally yesterday. This is ICM's 1/48 kit, and there are parts in there to make many different variants of the late Merlin Spitfires. The kit includes a nice engine on its mounts, but that is also the kit's weakness, as the cowling cannot be built around the engine. I was able to get the bottom and side panels on, but not the top... This boxing also included a set of ground crew and standing pilot figures, along with a few accessory items. I added an Eduard PE seat harness, and replaced the kit decals with a set from Aeromaster. Paint used were Humbrol Enamel (underside) & Acrylic (topside) for the main colors.
All in all this was a nice kit, and I do look forward to doing another with the engine fully exposed, and adding some plumbing to really dress it up nicely!
Thanks for looking, comments & critiques are welcomed.
1/48 Spitfire HF VII, Shelf of Doom Save
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1/48 Spitfire HF VII, Shelf of Doom Save
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Re: 1/48 Spitfire HF VII, Shelf of Doom Save
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Re: 1/48 Spitfire HF VII, Shelf of Doom Save
VERY nice indeed Carlos, that looks awesome - you've got a nice pair of Spitfires there! It's really good to see a long wing-tipped version for a change.
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Nice job. Interesting Spitfire variant - those wings make it looked wicked. I've never seen that color scheme either.
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Re: 1/48 Spitfire HF VII, Shelf of Doom Save
good job, the ICM is not so easy to build, if you finish the reult are impressiv
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Thank you gentlemen!
Stuart, I don't recall ever coming across any extended wing tip Spitfire builds on any of the forums that I frequent. Mk.Is, Mk.Vs, and Mk. Its are much more common
This variant is pretty wicked looking! When there are no invasion stripes, it is a very low visibility scheme for high altitude.
CL, aside from the fit of the cowling around the engine, this kit goes together well enough. I have two more ICM Spits in my stash, and I'm planning to build one with a fully exposed engine, and one with a properly sealed up cowling leaving out the troublesome engine.Cherrylock wrote: ↑Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:09 pm good job, the ICM is not so easy to build, if you finish the reult are impressiv
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Re: 1/48 Spitfire HF VII, Shelf of Doom Save
Wow! It looks great Stik!
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Thanks Mike. Much nicer than the crusty & dusty half assembled kit that I pulled off of the shelf of doom over the summer... Man that canopy needed work to clean it up...
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