Out2gtcha Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Im about to embark on my most recent purchase, a PCM 1/32 PCM Spitfire Mk.IXe and converting it to a Mk.XIV with a conversion from RB. I love the Mk.XIV and know what scheme Id like to do first but cant seem to find what im looking for. I find most all elements of what I want in a lot of schemes that Ive found while looking on the net, but I have not found documentation on a scheme that has have everything I want. To the Spit experts out there: Do any of you have or know some one who has documentation/photos of a high back, clipped wing Mk.XIV, in a VE day or pre-VE day color scheme? Was there ever even such a thing as a highback Mk XIVs in a VE-day scheme with clipped wings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Brooks Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Although you can never say "never," it's doubtful; the mod "To introduce clipped wingtips on Spitfire F.XIV" was not sent out (as a leaflet) until June 1945, so one (if it existed) will take some finding. Edgar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Oh come on, do this one already!!! it's a lovely scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 Oh come on, do this one already!!! it's a lovely scheme You are 100% right Ron! It is the one I originally started off wanting to do, as it is a real beauty.....the only problem is something in me will NOT let me paint an aircraft silver! I know, i know, its silly, but I originally started off wanting to further my foiling addiction, doing that scheme, but as was my initial thought and as I got reminded on the forums, the original post-war scheme, was painted and not natural. For some reason I really have difficulty, painting a craft silver when foil looks soooooooooo good on "silver" aircraft. Im just not sure I can bring myself to paint something silver, even though the real thing is painted silver. At the moment I'm still vacillating between schemes. Im just leaning to the earth and brit green camo Mk XIV, as I have not ever (maybe out there but I have not seen 1) seen a 1/32 scale Mk XIV modeled in the brit earth and green camo, nor have I done any camo birds...or for that matter any painted birds in over 2 years. Cheers, Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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