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  New Spitfire from Airfix takes shape.
Merlin
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Posted: Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 08:52 AM UTC
Here are pics of the first test-shots of Airfix''s eagerly awaited 1/48 scale Spitfire Mk. IXc.

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Calm down Mal, you'll just have to be patient before you can add this one to your collection! :-)

If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
modelcitizen62
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Posted: Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 12:05 PM UTC
Wonder if they'll include the early carb intake, varierty of large and Martin Baker feed mechanism bulges, and the Mk XII rudder (wink wink, nudge nudge, say no MORE )

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Posted: Friday, October 21, 2005 - 08:16 AM UTC
As someone once said "you just can't have too many Spitfires", this one looks as if it's gonna be good. I'll be interested as to what the rivet counters on Hyperscale have to say Me I'm having a few.
Mal
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