Spitfire GB 2022 - DaveCov's 1/72 Airfix Spitfire Mk IX - Completed

[davecov]

My build of the Airfix 1/72 Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX (02081)

I hadn't realised that this was the place to post pictures of completed builds and had only put them in my build thread.

I can't believe that this is only the second time that I have ever made this kit which was originally tooled in 1959 and which I first made in the early Seventies. The kit was slightly modified in 1975 but this is a 2005 boxing complete with dodgy kit decals. They were off-register, stuck to the backing paper in lots of places and were a trial to get them to stay on!

You can read about this build here.

Dave

 

[adt70hk]

Dave,

Despite the age of the kit and your problems, this has turned out very well indeed.

Well done.

Andrew

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looks really good Dave. Shows what can be made from these old stagers.

 

[Jim R]

Great result. As Tim says these old kits can build up well. Just need skill and some extra work.

 

[Mark1]

Nice job.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Great stuff Dave...
.... Looks great

 

[Steven000]

Nice one Dave

 

[Mickc1440]

Nicely finished Dave

 

[Airborne01]

Nice! Johnny Johnson's ride?
Steve

 

[Ian M]

Nice! Johnny Johnson's ride?
Steve

One of them...

 

[colin m]

Very well done Dave, beating an old mold into shape.

 

[Gern]

Beautiful