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alemo
#1 Posted : 01 December 2016 17:09:30

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My Spitfire is now completed. I found it challenging because of new techniques that I hadn't done before, it was however fun to build and kept me on my toes which is something for a 75 year old!
I hope that the pictures do it justice.

Alec
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#2 Posted : 01 December 2016 17:20:09

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Excellent work ThumpUp certainly impressive and will be a talking point when people see it.

Al
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#3 Posted : 01 December 2016 17:26:20

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Hi a wonderfully. Finished model. And a superb display piece. Cheers mick. BigGrin
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#4 Posted : 01 December 2016 17:35:14
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Superb job Alec.

Cool Cool Cool Cool

Where you gonna eat your dinner now Confused

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#5 Posted : 01 December 2016 18:03:04

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Only allowed there for photographs, is now on desk in study, in the way, hey ho!

Thanks for looking.

Alec
Built: Bluenose, Arab Dhow, HMS Bounty, Hummer H1, D51, Spitfire,E type Jaguar.
In Progress: HMS Victory, , Yamaha YZR-M1

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#6 Posted : 01 December 2016 18:07:09

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You've done a great job with your build Alec, it's been a pleasure to follow Cool
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#7 Posted : 01 December 2016 18:41:07

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Beautiful result.A model to be proud of!!!
ThumpUp ThumpUp ThumpUp

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#8 Posted : 01 December 2016 19:54:19

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Top drawCool love it AlecLove Love well done it looks perfect to meDrool Drool BigGrin BigGrin regards Phil
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Well done and a great looking modelCool
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#11 Posted : 01 December 2016 20:31:59

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#12 Posted : 01 December 2016 21:39:34

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#13 Posted : 01 December 2016 23:13:27

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Hi Alec,

Great build, superb model, and very skilfully built you have my vote Alec.

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#14 Posted : 02 December 2016 07:35:25

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Beautiful work there Alec, a model to be proud of, well done.
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#15 Posted : 02 December 2016 11:02:16

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Thank you everyone for your very kind comments.

Regards, Alec
Built: Bluenose, Arab Dhow, HMS Bounty, Hummer H1, D51, Spitfire,E type Jaguar.
In Progress: HMS Victory, , Yamaha YZR-M1

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#16 Posted : 02 December 2016 22:25:10

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Great to see another complete and don't she look great. Well done! Cool
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Alec

What a fantastic model you have put together.

Its so neat and simple perfect. Your paint finish looks top notch.

I never realised just how big a model this turns into. It really is something special.

A very well done to you.
Happy Modelling

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#18 Posted : 03 December 2016 01:21:46

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Though the right fuselage side 'RST' letters are the wrong way round, on the 'Standford Tuck' Spitfire it should be 'RST' from left to right, rather than 'TRS'
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#19 Posted : 03 December 2016 11:32:55

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Found these on the web


Taken from rafweb.org

RS No. 229 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 229 OCU
RS No. 30 Squadron RAF 30 Sqn
RS No. 157 Squadron RAF 157 Sqn
RS No. 171 Squadron RAF 171 Sqn

Type of Marking Detail Location
(i) National Markings ..
(See note regarding fighter aircraft)

(i) A blue ring surrounding a red centre
(ii) A blue ring surrounding a white ring and the latter surrounding a red centre.

On both sides of the fuselage and on upper surface of wing tips
On the lower surface of the wing tips

(ii) Code letters to indicate squadrons and identity of individual aircraft.




(i) Two letters to indicate number of squadron.


(ii) One letter to indicate individual aircraft

Either forward or aft of the national marking on both sides of the fuselage.
On the other side of the aircraft national marking on both sides of the fuselage


(iii) Unit badge .. As approved by H.M. The King As laid down in Air Ministry Orders
(iv) Aircraft number .. The Air Ministry letter and number allocated to the aircraft. Underneath the lower planes and at the rear end of the fuselage

Picture shown is 611 Squadron.

In the end it is only a model built by one man on his own and not a scale replica. I like it the way it is.

Alec
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Built: Bluenose, Arab Dhow, HMS Bounty, Hummer H1, D51, Spitfire,E type Jaguar.
In Progress: HMS Victory, , Yamaha YZR-M1

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#20 Posted : 03 December 2016 11:38:09

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My thanks to all of you who didn't mention it and also the one member who sent me a pm to keep it off the forum.

Alec
Built: Bluenose, Arab Dhow, HMS Bounty, Hummer H1, D51, Spitfire,E type Jaguar.
In Progress: HMS Victory, , Yamaha YZR-M1

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