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Spitfire K9998.


Tango1

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Hello Everyone!

 

Here in the UK we have been remembering the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. I had wanted to finish this build by 15th September, but the fates denied me that pleasure. Not to worry though, I got there two days later!

 

This is one of my tribute builds to salute "The Few" and one man who's story that never fails to touch my heart and inspire me. This is my build of Flying Officer Geoffrey Wellum's Spitfire Mk.Ia, K9998. 

 

For those of you who might not know, Geoffrey Wellum DFC was the youngest fighter pilot in the RAF during the Battle of Britain. He was eighteen years old. He flew all the way through the battle and then onto the siege of Malta in 1942. He published his memoir "First Light" when he was 80 years old and it has widely become known as one of the must-read accounts of the battle. 

 

I have wanted to build Geoff's 92 Sqn Mk.I a for ages! With the 75th anniversary this year, it seems quite appropriate to dust off Revell's 1/32 Spitfire. M.II. 

I did a little backdating and a lot of research and I think I have got this one right. We all have our views about this kit, for me it's wonderful. It's a model of a Spitfire! That's all I need! 

 

With the kit, I also used Barracuda resin, Eduard PE and Xtradecal codes to make K9998 as there is no sheet with these markings currently available. I used Mr. Hobby  RAF Earth/ RAF Dark Green for upper surfaces and Tamiya Sky for the under surfaces. I enjoyed this build immensely and will certainly build another one of these kits in the future, I think they are great! 

 

I hope you enjoy my tribute to the "The Few". Geoff Wellum once said:  "If you remember one of us, then you must remember all of us"

 

 

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Some more pics..........

 

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Post Script: I found this photograph of Geoffrey Wellum DFC with HRH prince Charles, I thought it was so charming that I wanted to share it with everyone looking at my build. It was taken on the day of the BoB memorial service in London. 

 

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Awesome build, Darren! Love it. May I publish it on the website?

 

Kev

 

Thanks Kev! Please do publish it and many thanks for doing so! 

 

Nice build and nice tribute

 

Ron

 

Cheers Ron!

 

 

That looks really great

Well done!

 

 

Many thanks Joe! Much appreciated.

 

 

Ditto - lovely work and great tribute!

 

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Thank you! 

 

 

Great job, looks just about right, used but not abused.

 

Cheers

 

Dennis

 

 

Many thanks Dennis, I wanted to get the look you described, I did not to over weather it which is something I have been guilty of in the past!  :whistle:

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Nice job, Darren. I read Boy Wellum's book about 6 months ago and i agree its a good read. What i found most interesting were his accounts of going through the training process. His description of his instructors is a pretty accurate depiction even by todays standards.

 

I also like the base you mounted the plane on. Very pastoral.

 

david

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Nice job, Darren. I read Boy Wellum's book about 6 months ago and i agree its a good read. What i found most interesting were his accounts of going through the training process. His description of his instructors is a pretty accurate depiction even by todays standards.

 

I also like the base you mounted the plane on. Very pastoral.

 

david

 

Many thanks David! He was lucky to have good instructors! 

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