1/72 Tamiya Spitfire Mk.Vb

by J.C. Bahr

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This a Tamiya 1/72 Spitfire Mk.Vb that was basically built straight from the box.  The only thing I changed on this kit was to use the decals from the Italeri Spit Mk.Vb for Ian Gleed's aircraft and these decals were printed beautifully and conformed flawlessly!  I love the desert camo on this aircraft and used the Pollyscale line for Middlestone, Dark Earth and Azure Blue.

I know there are people that bemoan the accuracy of the Tamiya Spits, but frankly I found it to be one of the least nerve-racking builds I've ever completed and it looks like a Spit to me and fits right in with the rest of my collection.

J.C.

Photos and text © by J.C. Bahr