Hasegawa 1/32 Spitfire Mk IX
By Terry Scott
I originally built this kit about 20-25 years ago and I was asked by the owner if there was a chance of upgrading it as it was built rather crudely with rescribed panel line all over the place and looking horrible. So...I filled and rescribed where needed,rubbed down, resprayed using Mr color acrylics, replaced the prop blades with GMA replacements, Barracuda seat and wheels, Eduard harness and Eagle Cal decals.
I originally made this model by extending the nose by about half an inch (I forget the exact amount, it was a long time ago) a friend lent me some 32 scale exhausts that I was able to make a mold of and cast these items myself in resin. The original prop blades were totally scratch built by yours truly, but I chose to replace them as they were a tad narrow and the GMA replacements are so much more accurate. The depicted the model in the markings of George "Buzz" Buerling as he was a bit of character and was, I believe, the highest scoring Canadian Ace of the war although he did meet his end in suspicious circumstances apparently.
© Terry Scott 2014
This article was published on Sunday, November 23 2014; Last modified on Sunday, November 23 2014