This is a 1:72 scale model of a Supermarine Spitfire Mk1a, made by Airfix. It is a beginners "starter set" which comes with everything needed to complete, including paint brush, glue and all the required coloured paints(all made by Humbrol).
The paint scheme is from "No92 Squadron RAF Manston, Kent, England, December 1940"
With only 36 pieces its was a pretty easy start to modelling. Sometimes a bit fiddly painting the small pieces and the decals were a pain but with more practice it'll probably become second nature.
I had a few problems with pieces not quite fitting properly(one of the wing pieces and the canopy) so they needed to be shaved down a little.
The painting wasn't great, I kept having to touch places up that just weren't right, although i suppose it wasn't too bad for my first go, but once the decals were on it made everything look alot better.
The box with Painting guide on the reverse (click photos to enlarge)
Two sprues plus a small clear one and the decals
The cockpit and pilot assembly
Interior, propeller, cockpit and pilot painted and instruments decal added to cockpit.
Wings
Model complete(apart from small parts like wheels etc), just painting needed.
First coats of paint, Brown(Dark Earth) for top and a very light green(Beige Green) for underneath.
Camoflage painted, Green(Dark Green), Black under one wing.
Decals on and all finished.
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