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Supermarine Spitfire Mk. I

Lower surfaces painted in the white/night scheme. When orders came down to the squadrons to apply this scheme they were also ordered to not paint the ailerons and elevators so they remain in the factory applied aluminium dope finish. The CO and Maintenance Officer would have to accept "improperly finished aircraft" until painted and rebalanced flying surfaces were received from the depots and they could be changed.

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We should be ready for decals now.

Cheers,
Rich
 
Looking very nice. Never heard that fact about that period of WW II. but that follows the procedures on painting T-37 flight control surfaces . (y)
Good point . My first time seeing that on a model though :D

Cheers, Christian B)
 
Decals are on.


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The sharp eyed will notice some markings missing that are synonymous with RAF aircraft.

Starting with the fin flash. The fin/rudder flash was removed in 1934. In 1937, with the order to apply camouflage on operational aircraft there was no mention of applying the flash. The flash first reappeared in 1939 on the Advanced Air Striking Force deployed to France, after a few incidents of misidentification by French pilots. The flash was ordered applied to all aircraft in May 1940.

Due to a misinterpretation of the order to apply the white/night undersurface scheme to "overpaint serial numbers", several squadrons painted out the fuselase serial numbers as well. On period photos you can often see the area overpainted and in the right lighting the faint shadow of the serial number.

A common sight on RAF fighters was the red doped gun patches. These didn't come into use until early 1940.

Next up will be a light weathering as it is still a new airframe and hasn't been used and abused as they would be in a few years.

Cheers,
Rich
 
Made up a little base for the Spit.

Applied some some "dirt" using Coarse Pumice Gel medium.
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Once it had dried it was painted, washed and dry brushed appropriate "earthy" tones.

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Then some turf was applied and drybrushed with a couple of shades of yellow for highlights.

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And the Spit had a new home.

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Cheers,
Rich
 
What did you use for the turf?


From the model railroad section.

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Splooged wome white glue around the base, sprinkled the foam turf on and pressed it into the glue. Once it was dry I brushed the loose stuff off and then drybrushed it.

Cheers,
Rich
 
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