Spitfire F25

[The Wooksta!]

Having checked the box of bits, there are indeed a load of those tanks in resin, plus cockpit internals for two Spitfires.

[mat]

The deep tanks you are talking about went out of use on fighter versions once the fighters became fighter-bombers and had a bomb crutch on the centerline. Once they had those they could only carry a cylindrical fuel tank in that position.

Some Spitfires could still be seen with them later on. I guess they were used for ferrying purpose, as seen on this Spitfire HF. IXe delivered to Denmark in may 1948.

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[The Wooksta!]

Late production 9e or 16e with the cutdown rear fuselage, and given the clipped wing, it likely has the rear fuselage tank fitted.
Interestingly it still has the fishtail exhausts but 3 spoke hub wheels.

The HF designation refers to the engine, not it's role per se.

[mat]

RAF serial TE233. Became 41-434 in danish service. Delivered 29/5-48. Out of service 13/4-51.

[Rick Lowe]

Kit, the leading edge masks you were looking for appear to be in the top right and middle of the top sheet?

[PR19_Kit]

Kit, the leading edge masks you were looking for appear to be in the top right and middle of the top sheet?

Yeah, but the main camo bits aren't for a late mark Spitfire at all. When I find out what they ARE for I'll just have to get the kit of course. 

[Rick Lowe]

Kit, the leading edge masks you were looking for appear to be in the top right and middle of the top sheet?

Yeah, but the main camo bits aren't for a late mark Spitfire at all. When I find out what they ARE for I'll just have to get the kit of course. 

Oh, naturally!