I have chosen this kit to be presented during our National day, here, on ARC. Many thanks to all of the ARC for such a feature and possibillity to present each country. Hope you enjoy this gallery.

This model goes straight out-of-the-box. I only supplied a stand from old 1/48 Smer SM-79 Sparviero kit and a sitting pilot figure from an ICM Mustang 1/48. No aftermarket decals or sets were used. The model went good together and I had no problems to complete it quite quickly.

Some comment to the kit. The sprues for this Spitfire Mk. IX have their origin in Spain - MPM is simply repacking an Ocidental kit! I did not measure and compare the kit to the any drawings, it simply looks as the legendary Spitfire. MPM supplies new decals in this kit, which I used the marking for a "Czech ace" Otto Smik. Smik has flown this Spitfire during WWII in RAF, 312nd squadron. The symbols on the cabin doors marks downed enemy planes and V-1 missiles.

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Because this model was built in the flight position, the undercarriage is retracted and the propeller is "spinning". The undercarriage in retracted position consists only of the wheels and covers, you do not need to add the legs, you simply cannot see them. The "spinning" propeller consists of the two halves of spinner and a piece of clear foil between them. It is simple and looks very good.

I used oil colors and some grated and mixed color pastels for weathering. The kit is painted with Humbrol and Agama enamels, the camouflage is sprayed with the help of Tamiya HG-T airbrush.

I enjoyed the kit very well, it was easy to build and looks pretty good. 

Thanks to my friend Pavel Senk for the photos and translation of this article.

If you are interested in another models from modellers form the Czech republic, simply click the link to our modell club from Koprivnice.

http://sweb.cz/modelklub.apolo

Petr 

MK APOLO Koprivnice, Czech Republic