1/72 (Bilek) "Spitfire" HF Mk.VII

by Petr Kácal

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  Czech Republic National Day 2004   

 

I have used the 1/72 Bilek (ex-Italeri) Spitfire Mk.IXc injection model kit, resin conversion parts (wing tips, propeller) from 1/72 Smer Spitfire HF Mk.VI model kit (art.891), Humbrol and Model Masters enamels colours, decals sheet from KP 1/72 Spitfire VII model kit. I have made and added several parts (cockpit, guns, etc).

Real Spitfire HF Mk.VII (MD 114, DU-G) served as high-altitude fighter aircraft in No.312 (Czechoslovak) Squadron R.A.F. based at airfield Skaebrae, Orkney Islands, Great Britain in August 1943.  Aircraft flown by F/O Vladimir Kopecek.

Petr

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