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I started this build for the WWII to Korea group build, but life threw a curve ball at me.
To see the boxing, parts (ICM) and scheme used (Kits At War), see the bottom of this page.viewtopic.php?f=22&t=4222&start=135
I really took a liking to this kit and will use it again. It is not a drop together kit, it requires work. I found the fit quite good, the problem areas needed filling with putty. Photos's 2/3 down page.viewtopic.php?f=22&t=4222&p=43363#p43363

I thought the engine detail was quite good, but I had to rip off the tappet covers, the cowling would not fit with them in place.


I put on four rocket with concrete war heads which were used for practice, they came from 2 ICM Spitfire kits.





I experimented with Future mixed with talc powder to give it a bit of a mat finish.
Enjoy.

Fantastic work!! Looks really good!

Looks great, nicely done!

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Spitfires are beautiful aircraft, enhanced when they have SAAF markings!! Great build JN

Thanks for the complements
My wife who has no interest in my hobby (but is happy when I'm doing what I want), and no interest in aircraft, she took a liking to it.

A gorgeous build!!

The ICM IXe/XVIe is a little gem of a kit. I only found I needed filler at the trailing edge of the wing root where it fairs into the fuselage, and then some around the over complicated cowling. I just left my engine out completely.


My only positive criticism would be that your undercarriage legs are the wrong way around. I do believe that the torque links are supposed to be facing the radiators and not forward like a Sabres.

Other than that... awesome looking Spitty! Also a nice scheme one doesnt always see on them.

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When in doubt, use a hammer. The bigger the doubt, the bigger the hammer.

Not sure if that's a feature of WW2 aircraft or taildraggers in general, but I do believe you're right.

Thanks Portamus. I'm also impressed with this kit. the fit & detail was very good, I know it sounds contradictory when I say it needs a bit of filler.
When I glued the gear leg into the fuselage, I thought it should not face forwards, and pulled it out before the glue could set.
The ICM instructions indicate forward. I just had a look at my Airfix Vc instructions which has them for the Seafire III build. They also point forward.

Apparently that is in fact correct... I would instead be more concerned as to why the cursed things are nearly impossible to see in every photograph imaginable, but are so clearly visible on the model.

JN has it right - the undercarriage is facing the correct way - I checked against a MkIX at Duxford

I stand corrected gents, thank you.

I seen to recall them facing backwards on a kit I built. Or maybe I just had a brain fart.

Carry on.

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When in doubt, use a hammer. The bigger the doubt, the bigger the hammer.

No worries. As I said, I thought I had it wrong when I mounted the legs. When you brought it up, I thought ICM got it wrong. .Your comment started a discussion, the input from others has now proved to us that it does point forwards. Thanks for the complements and input folks

Pretty sure we all thought it was wrong until we checked.

Oh yes!! I rushed to check all my Spits undercarriage orientation, noted they all pointed forwards, had the "oh no!" moment then hit the internet...saved!

Just to be clear then ... What are we looking at here?

Are you talking about the two pointy thingies making a traingle pointing forward from the under carraige?

Hey, I'm still learning here!

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Gil en spring!!!!!