Spitfire Ib lowback

[andrewj]

Towards the end of 1940 , Supermarine introduced a new version of the Spitfire, the MkIb . It offered many of the improvements requested by pilots , a heavier armament, improved vision for the pilot and more power .
     The Ib had an uprated Merlin engine , Two 20mm hispano cannon and a cut down rear fuselage with a bubble hood , these upgrades arrived just in time for the closing stages of the Battle of Britain and also found their way to later versions of the Spitfire.







Model is a 1/48 scale mishmash of parts from my spares box

[PR19_Kit]

That's a neat idea, and I've never seen anything like that before.

Nice one! 

[The Rat]

There aren't enough of these  or these  to express how I feel!

[kitnut617]

Very good Andrew   

You're not far off with that either, in the Morgan/Shacklady book it describes a Mk.VIII was used as the first low-back experiment.

[63cpe]

woow, that's a suitable adjustment. Very subtile... and i like that!

David aka 63cpe

[The Wooksta!]

That's a neat idea, and I've never seen anything like that before.

Nice one! 

I did a Vb low back some years ago...

https://www.whatifmodellers.com//index.php/topic,30676.0.html

[KiwiZac]

What a smart-looking machine, bravo!

[Scotaidh]

Spiffy!   

[zenrat]

 

[NARSES2]

That does look neat Andrew 

[Captain Canada]

I like it ! Defo a great idea, very subtle whid and it sure looks right !

[Mossie]

I love it.  The mix of early and late war technology fries my tiny mind though!

[Old Wombat]

 

[DogfighterZen]

Looks very good, always loved the Low back Spitfires.