Andy Dighton's workbench

[Lone Modeller]

You have a veritable Spitfire production line here!

[Andy Dighton]

That is very very nice Andy! What kit was that?

Thanks Stuart. It was a Heller kit.

Ah cool - thanks Andy! I've built the Matchbox one, but I have to say this looks better.

It's a bit heavy on the rivets in places but overall it's not a bad kit and goes together well. There's a few about as it was re-released last year.

[Stuart]

That is very very nice Andy! What kit was that?

Thanks Stuart. It was a Heller kit.

Ah cool - thanks Andy! I've built the Matchbox one, but I have to say this looks better.

It's a bit heavy on the rivets in places but overall it's not a bad kit and goes together well. There's a few about as it was re-released last year.

How does it look from the rear, does it have the gull wing? The MB kit misses it entirely.

[Andy Dighton]

You have a veritable Spitfire production line here!

There has been a few lately but once the IIa is finished it will be something completely different.

[Andy Dighton]

How does it look from the rear, does it have the gull wing? The MB kit misses it entirely.

I've not seen the Matchbox kit so can't compare. The shape does compare quite favourably compared to the PR XIX when viewed from the rear if that's any help.

[Stuart]

How does it look from the rear, does it have the gull wing? The MB kit misses it entirely.

I've not seen the Matchbox kit so can't compare. The shape does compare quite favourably compared to the PR XIX when viewed from the rear if that's any help.

Sounds good - I'll have to pick one up. The MB kit's trailing edge is completely straight, rather than the nice gull wing the Spitfire had.

[Andy Dighton]

More progress on the BBMF Spitfire IIa. Assembly was pretty straightforward. It was primed and brush painted with Hakata paints. Dark green camo to go on tomorrow.

[Andy Dighton]

Camo and decals are on the latest Spitfire. Just need to seal them in with Klear.

[ShaunW]

That looks great, Andy.

[Andy Dighton]

That looks great, Andy.

Thanks Shaun.

[Andy Dighton]

The last of the BBMF Spitfires is now finished. Revell Spitfire IIa P7350.



Here it is with the rest of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.

[Stuart]

That's a super collection Andy - very nicely done!

[Ratch]

They look good

[iggie]

That's a great collection of builds Andy!

[Lone Modeller]

That is quite a collection - and varied too.