1/48 Tamiya Supermarine Spitfire Mk XIVe

Gallery Article by Toniosky on June 9 2010

 

Cleveland National Air Races 1949

I started scale modelling when I was 12, with a Heller 1/48 Vought Corsair that my uncle gave me.  I remember that paints and glue were included in this kit J. I did a lot of scale modelling when I was a teen but I suddenly stopped, I was more concerned by girls at that time J. Now I am back 15 years later. I just had this big urge to build kits again.

So here I am again starting with a Spitfire Mk. XIVe, Academy 1/48.

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This model represents a Canadian civil Spitfire, registered CF-GMZ, that placed third during the Cleveland National Air Races of 1949 (Tinnerman Trophy Race) with a speed of 578.64 Km/H (359.56 mph). Check this link for more info: http://www.airrace.com/1949%20NAR%20.htm

The kit was built out of the box. I just filled the cannon ports and cartridge ejection holes. I guess I could also have removed the cannon bulges on the wings too but I just could not find any picture of the real thing to be sure.

I painted this baby with Tamiya silver mica (TS-76) for fuselage and wings; royal blue (X-3) for canopy and spinner.

Toniosky

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