Thunderbolt

Interesting. Could you show us what the chisels look like and describe the technique a bit more?

I used wooden chisels cut from Bamboo sticks. 

Sure. I promised to post some infos some time earlier

How did you produce all those scratches?! Incredible work. 

Ordered removed from upper surfaces a month after D-Day,
completely removed by late December 1944.  Don't know
about the method was but since some were applied by spray
and some were applied by hand (most), one might assume the
goal was to return them to their original scheme.  There are
numerous examples of using whatever was available at the time
(blue Mustangs ).
I think you could legally whip out your artistic license 
 

 
Just fill in the blanks.
 
 
 
 
 

Hi TB, nice work so far. I cleared your first photo up a little to see some details better.

 
The paint on and around the spinner doesn't look like a decorative squadron marking so
I'd say it's some kind of sealant. The screen in front of the intake was an ice/snow block,
some had one some didn't. They were a seasonal field add-on and I think most were black.
The wooden plugs in the wings would likely have been painted over.
This a/c did have lower fuselage invasion stripes at one point so that dark paint is also
likely a dark green overpaint (rear canopy frame as well).
The SK code looks white and the overpainted code was very likely grey.
HTH , have fun.
 

SK-N, s/n MK471 was indeed a Castle Bromwich-built mkV/IX, as an LF.IX
 

very interesting!

I used the pilot supplied in the kit overlaying RB Productions Sutton harness, painting with Tamiya acrylics as directed in the instructions. Im not much of a figure painter but was happy with the result. 

 
The cockpit came together nicely. I used the barracuda interior bits below + placards. Airscale stencils were placed on each IP dial per references and copiously toned down with an airbrushing of Tamiya smoke. RAF cockpit green is my own mix. 
 

 



 

 
 
Here is the project at the initial phase of completion with the cockpit and airframe completed. 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Hello all, 
 
My best friend is 33 and has been a particular enthusiast of the Spitfire IX most of his life. I chose to build for him, as a gift, the IXc SK + N "Ducky" flown by Donald Moffat-Wilson as I had stumbled upon the Montex masks for this a/c and was interested in painting my own markings. He requested the model be built in flight with a pilot. 
 
A few photos exist of this a/c, included below. A few of the details are unclear to me and I would be grateful for clarification on them from members of this group who know more about WW2 Spitfires than I do.
 
This first photo shows the pilot standing underneath the propeller of his a/c. The spinner's tip and base are painted an unknown color that I have presumed would be red. The fore rim of the supercharger scoop in front of the drop tank appears to be painted this same color as well. Does anyone know if a particular unit adopted this scheme with red maybe or another color?
 
Second, the guns do not have the bump lateral to them in the photo so I deleted those on my kit. I otherwise used the "standard" barrels. Is this correct?

 
 
 
This second photo show's the pilot in the cockpit of his A/C. The SK appears painted over former markings, though the background color doesn't seem to correspond to any known letters. The shade underneath the roundel is much darker than the RAF dark green seen to the left of the photo, yet, it is not in the position I would expect for a black portion of an invasion stripe. Does anyone have insight on what color the very dark portion underneath the roundel is and what the story may have been behind it?

 
Many thanks for your input. 
TB
 
 
 

 
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I used the pilot supplied in the kit overlaying RB Productions Sutton harness, painting with Tamiya acrylics as directed in the instructions. Im not much of a figure painter but was happy with the result. 

 
The cockpit came together nicely. I used the barracuda interior bits below + placards. Airscale stencils were placed on each IP dial per references and copiously toned down with an airbrushing of Tamiya smoke. RAF cockpit green is my own mix. 
 

 



 

 
 
Here is the project at the initial phase of completion with the cockpit and airframe completed. 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Thank you Dennis. In the photo, even the wooden plug is missing, which is why I'm a bit mystified. Looks like a Mk. V wing. 

I used the pilot supplied in the kit overlaying RB Productions Sutton harness, painting with Tamiya acrylics as directed in the instructions. Im not much of a figure painter but was happy with the result. 

 
The cockpit came together nicely. I used the barracuda interior bits below + placards. Airscale stencils were placed on each IP dial per references and copiously toned down with an airbrushing of Tamiya smoke. RAF cockpit green is my own mix. 
 

 



 

 
 
Here is the project at the initial phase of completion with the cockpit and airframe completed. 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Beautiful work on the 109

Good show!
 
Sincerely,
Mark

Lovely efforts throughout.    Thanks for sharing.
 
Troy 

Looking at my notes I found this
The original armament consisted of one 20mm Hispano cannon in the inner position of each wing, and two .303cal machine guns in the
machine gun bays. The unused outboard cannon stub was closed off with a rounded wooden plug.
Originally the RAF wanted a 4 cannon armament but this was found to be too heavy for the Spitfire hence the deletion of the other cannon.
 
Cheers
 
Dennis

I used the pilot supplied in the kit overlaying RB Productions Sutton harness, painting with Tamiya acrylics as directed in the instructions. Im not much of a figure painter but was happy with the result. 

 
The cockpit came together nicely. I used the barracuda interior bits below + placards. Airscale stencils were placed on each IP dial per references and copiously toned down with an airbrushing of Tamiya smoke. RAF cockpit green is my own mix. 
 

 



 

 
 
Here is the project at the initial phase of completion with the cockpit and airframe completed. 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

I used the pilot supplied in the kit overlaying RB Productions Sutton harness, painting with Tamiya acrylics as directed in the instructions. Im not much of a figure painter but was happy with the result. 

 
The cockpit came together nicely. I used the barracuda interior bits below + placards. Airscale stencils were placed on each IP dial per references and copiously toned down with an airbrushing of Tamiya smoke. RAF cockpit green is my own mix. 
 

 



 

 
 
Here is the project at the initial phase of completion with the cockpit and airframe completed. 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

I used the pilot supplied in the kit overlaying RB Productions Sutton harness, painting with Tamiya acrylics as directed in the instructions. Im not much of a figure painter but was happy with the result. 

 
The cockpit came together nicely. I used the barracuda interior bits below + placards. Airscale stencils were placed on each IP dial per references and copiously toned down with an airbrushing of Tamiya smoke. RAF cockpit green is my own mix. 
 

 



 

 
 
Here is the project at the initial phase of completion with the cockpit and airframe completed. 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Hello all, 
 
My best friend is 33 and has been a particular enthusiast of the Spitfire IX most of his life. I chose to build for him, as a gift, the IXc SK + N "Ducky" flown by Donald Moffat-Wilson as I had stumbled upon the Montex masks for this a/c and was interested in painting my own markings. He requested the model be built in flight with a pilot. 
 
A few photos exist of this a/c, included below. A few of the details are unclear to me and I would be grateful for clarification on them from members of this group who know more about WW2 Spitfires than I do.
 
This first photo shows the pilot standing underneath the propeller of his a/c. The spinner's tip and base are painted an unknown color that I have presumed would be red. The fore rim of the supercharger scoop in front of the drop tank appears to be painted this same color as well. Does anyone know if a particular unit adopted this scheme with red maybe or another color?
 
Second, the guns do not have the bump lateral to them in the photo so I deleted those on my kit. I otherwise used the "standard" barrels. Is this correct?

 
 
 
This second photo show's the pilot in the cockpit of his A/C. The SK appears painted over former markings, though the background color doesn't seem to correspond to any known letters. The shade underneath the roundel is much darker than the RAF dark green seen to the left of the photo, yet, it is not in the position I would expect for a black portion of an invasion stripe. Does anyone have insight on what color the very dark portion underneath the roundel is and what the story may have been behind it?

 
Many thanks for your input. 
TB
 
 
 

 
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Yes but the D-13 was a special one right?  Ignoring the two D-13 conversion sets that were used more as reference than parts, the AM count on this one is pretty standard, I think.

Eagle's main advantage is the provision of the canopy rails. The hood over the IP is an excellent upgrade as well. I feel mixed about the rest. 

Wonderful build! Question: which landing gear did you use?