restored Spitfire

[Rokket]

Just went to the local Aviation museum, and they have a restored Australian Spitfire. It was found in the ocean, oyster and barnacle encrusted. But they rebuilt her, and she looks good. I think a late variation, but I'm no Spitfire expert (huuuuge almost meter long cannon instead of 4 mgs). Anyway, got a few shots thanks to my wife. I thought the tech markings were interesting, and the antenna wire connection to the vert stabiliser - usually on models it just blends or tacks on or disappears inside. But this has a special little clamp thing.

[dougie47]

Hi Wink,

Nice photos, please pass on my appreciation to your wife. At first glance perhaps it is a Mk.V? The three exhaust stubs make it prior to the MkIXs (which had six per side). The Mk.Is and Mk.IIs didn't have the cannon, I think. So perhaps it is a Mk.V, with a tropical filter under the Merlin?

Anyone seen the new Tamiya 32nd MkIX. Wow - the best kit I've seen bar none.

Cheers,

Dougie

[NZSnowman]

Dougie, your right about the kit WOW!!! Looks very nice.

Here a couple of link if anyone wants to have a look at the kit.

http://www.aeroscale.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=149030&page=1

http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/60319spitfire_mkixc/index.htm