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Spitfire F.Mk.14 LR "Red Tails" (Academy 1/72)

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March 10, 2013, 11:59:53 AM Last Edit: January 17, 2014, 11:37:33 AM by ujik
Hello, I present my first What if this year's model.  <_<

It´s special lightweighted version of Spitfire Mk.14 with long range, which was used for escort of american bomb unions over Germany.
Due to possibility of carry external fuel tanks had Spitfires 14LR removed machine-guns and had locally firmed wings. The armament of two 20 mm canons Hispano had enlarged supply of ammo on 200 round/barrel.
This version was used by 332th Fighther Group - Tuskegee Airmen and also by some RAF squadrons. Displayed plane was flown by 1st Lt. Spurgeon Ellington.









The Rat

#1
March 10, 2013, 12:55:41 PM
 :bow:

You can never go wrong with a Redtail! Splendid!  :thumbsup: :cheers:
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#2
March 10, 2013, 01:22:30 PM
very nicely done.  :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:
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#3
March 10, 2013, 01:23:36 PM
oh i like that  :bow:
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PR19_Kit

#4
March 10, 2013, 01:55:44 PM
Now THAT is a thing of beauty to be sure! Well done indeed.  :thumbsup: :bow:
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Spey_Phantom

#5
March 10, 2013, 02:29:35 PM
great combination of color scheme and spitfire  :thumbsup:
looks great  :wub:
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kitbasher

#6
March 10, 2013, 03:19:57 PM
All of the above.  Well done!
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#7
March 10, 2013, 04:33:17 PM
Great work.....!!!! Love the finish on the metal parts..... :thumbsup:
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#8
March 10, 2013, 05:23:46 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 10, 2013, 01:55:44 PMNow THAT is a thing of beauty to be sure! Well done indeed.  :thumbsup: :bow:

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Ed S

#9
March 10, 2013, 06:21:20 PM
Brilliant concept and excellent finish.  This is a most impressive model.

Ed
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#10
March 11, 2013, 08:38:36 AM
Gorgeous  :bow: :bow:
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#11
March 11, 2013, 11:18:28 AM
I'm not being unduly hyperbolic but that's spectacular!! Beautiful finish :thumbsup:
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Hotte

#12
March 11, 2013, 12:17:22 PM
Top Spit  :thumbsup:


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#13
March 11, 2013, 03:43:08 PM
Fantastic finish! Well done. :thumbsup:

Go4fun

#14
March 11, 2013, 06:28:16 PM
I love this plane. The finish, the colors, the art all are just spot on. :bow:
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