Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk 1a

daz greenwood · Post by **daz greenwood** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 12:34 pm

Hi Thomas! Yes the code is the correct size. Today's progress. I added brake lines (a first for me)

And she's nearly there.

Just got to sort out a wireless aerial for her.

Post by **Stikpusher** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 1:38 pm

Thomas_M wrote:Almost finished!
Daz, is the aircraft code the correct size? Looks a little bit large for this small fuselage. Just wondering.

610 Squadron used oversized ID codes during the Battle of Britain

daz greenwood · Post by **daz greenwood** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:28 pm

Thank you for that image Stik. Something about misinterpreted orders I believe? 32 Sqdn also had oversized codes on their Hurricanes.

Right so the aerial is done from stretched sprue, and I've done the rear view mirror using reflective tape. I think it looks ok.

Post by **Thomas_M** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:11 am

Khan, thanks for your hint on the oversized codes!

Medicman71 · Post by **Medicman71** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 8:39 pm

Wow. I guess you learn something everyday. And here I thought those codes were way to big.

Very nice work on the Spit!

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