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Here
is my 1/48 Tamiya Spitfire Mk 1a finished in the markings of Turkish
Air Force (TuaF).
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Turkish
Air Force decided to replenish its ageing fighter force
just before World War Two. Procurement
of Spitfire Mk1’s was one of
these attempts. Although securing a deal for
fifteen machines, by the out break of war
in September 1939 only one would be
delivered from stocks
destined for Poland. Two more would be delivered by Supermarine
in may 1940 ! These lamentable
three designated as
“2901”, “2902”, “2903” and allocated to 42nd Fighter Company of 4th Air Regiment. Delegated to
training duties alongside company’s Hurricanes. However, thanks
to spare part bottle necks
all three machines were discarded by
December 1940. Serials “2902”
and “2903” returned to England in 1942. Later utilised by RAF as HK 954 and
HK 956 respectively. *
Finished
model is, Spitfire Mk1a with Turkish
serials 2901
Pilot
office painted with RAF interior green and the seat to the backallite color.
It
s out of box only addition of seatbelts from Eduard and a gunsight from Cutting
Edge.
The
painting was done with Gunze Sangyo acrylics . (Dark earth –Dark green /
Black)
I
used some after market products which are as follows:
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Bi
color square national insignias on the wings are painted . The code number (1)
on the fuselage is converted from a couple of black fours from deep in my spares
box.
The
flags on the tail are from Turquoise decals.
The
rear view mirror is omitted according to reference pictures.
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Finally
some weathering and a Gunze matt
coat applied to the model.
*Reference:
Turkish Military Aircraft since 1912- Ole Nikolajsen
Tolga
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