Polish Spitfire Mk.1a

[Old_Tonto]

This is one of my completions from the recent 'What Might Have Been' Group Build. Poland ordered Spitfires from the British government in 1939 and the first aircraft (L1066) was in transit when Poland fell. It was diverted to Turkey and became their first Spitfire.

This is the Airfix 1/72 Spitfire Mk.1 new tool with decals from the spares box.







I built it as I think it would have been delivered, direct from the production line - hence the RAF camouflage. I only left the IFF aerial off as I am not sure we would have exported that technology.

Hope you like it.

[FAAMAN]

Very imaginative, great Whiff, nicely finished too

[celt]

Not a Spitfire fan,but it looks cool in those markings.
Regards
celt

[The Great Auk]

This beauty needs more love.

That is one superb speculative Spitfire!

Most excellent, Mr Tonto!

The Great Auk

[gnomemeansgnome]

That is a sweet looking interpretation. Just scored myself one of these and looking forward to the build.

[Old_Tonto]

That is a sweet looking interpretation. Just scored myself one of these and looking forward to the build.

Just watch out for the canopy fit. It is very tight and demands some fettling.

[gnomemeansgnome]

Thanks for the warning.

[Wulfman]

Very nice build and very believable !

[Bazmodeller]

Very good a potential "would have been." well executed.

[skypirate]

Nicely done!

David

[ucontrol2000]

Well done, OT.

[Tim Reynaga]

Nice Spit! I built this kit (well the Mk. II actually, but similar) in more traditional RAF markings - your version is so much more fun!

[philp]

I like it.

[Bissyboat]

Graphically pleasing Spit with Polish markings.