Global Scale Modeller

Here is my first modeling attempt after many years, it was meant to be a fully documented build but I got lazy, maybe next time

The subject was from RAAF 457 Sqn. operating in England in 1941, I'm an aussie after all, even though the pilot was a kiwi.

The kit was a quite old Hasegawa 1/32 Spitfire Mk. Vb, circa 1980's, and very simple only 3 sprues! I started it in late August 2014 and it was meant to be completed by late November 2014 for a good friends birthday... missed that. So I thought Christmas present for him... missed that too (just), so it became a New Year/late Birthday/late Christmas present

I hope you find it interesting.

The Box


The cockpit and my first attempt with PE







The final result













And here are some of my reference images for this project.

Superb work Alexander! The cockpit looks great. You really made a good job from an old kit like that. Hope your friend will appreciate the gift.

For being your first build in years your skills sure didn't leave you.Superb build

Oh yeah I really like that

Many thanks all for the kind comments.

Looks great! I bet your friend will love it!

Nice clean build, thanks for sharing

Good work , S looks v.good