1/72 Hasegawa Seafire Mk.XV

by J.C. Bahr

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This a Hasegawa 1/72 Spit Mk.IX that I modified into a Seafire Mk.XV using the nose and spinner from the Academy Spit Mk.XIV.  The spinner was changed from a 5-blade to a 4-blade and careful cutting, fitting, filling and sanding used to attach the nose and lower intake to the Hasegawa kit.  The wing folds were scribed into the upper and lower wings and the the outer cannon nubs were removed.  An arresting wire guard was carefully made out of fine wire and fitted in front of the rear tail wheel and the lower half of the rudder was modified with some Evergreen strip plastic and a spare arresting hook from the spare parts box.  Markings are from Ventura... which were nearly absolutely worthless IMHO!  I could not find any setting solution that would make them conform whatsoever!... so steer clear unless you're an absolute masochist!

J.C.

Photos and text © by J.C. Bahr