ICM Spitfire XVI 1/48 (finished)

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I’ve just finished one of my projects I started last year.

Quite easy and pleasant work except decals which I threw away at once and use Montex masks and decals instead.

The model represents an aircraft from 308 Sqn. RAF on which S/Ldr Karol Pniak used to fly in A pril 1945.

Besides decals, I’ve changed undercarriage covers (for late ones), gun barrels (for shorter and more thick - taken from Hasegawa Spitfire IX kit), scratchbuilt position lights and added IFF and radio antennas.

Another Spitfire in my collection

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Very nice work. Thanks for sharing your build here! How are the later ICM spitfire kits? I’m building their Yak 9T now and its a tough one.

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Mk XVI is already fifth ICM Spit in my collection - it’s not a very easy model for beginners, but - from the other hand - it’s quite nice and has a good fit (if you don’t use the firewall and engine).

Decals are the most awfull part of every ICM kit, so it’s better to replace them with aftermarkets.

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[:D[ [:D[ [:D[ Great job on that Spitfire, Aleksander!! Love it!

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Well done!

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Looks great.

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So I have learned on the Mk.VII that I am building. Gonna finish it with the cowling half on and half off.

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Great job. Is the deflected control surfaces a kit option or did you do surgery? Thanks for sharing.

Joe

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Thank you very much!

Joe, control surfaces are kit option, but horizontal stabilizers were cut out by me and made as deflected

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Nice looking Spitfire Aleksander!

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Few pictures more

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The definition of patience is a virtue, great build Aleksander.

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Thank you!

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Well done!..I’m gonna have to give ICM another look.

Joe

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She’s beautiful for sure! Raymond

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Great looking Spitfire, sir!

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Beautiful work on a beautiful aircraft. Love the dropped stabs you did, wish I had the guts to modify something like that. Thanks for sharing her with us!

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Thank you!

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very nice build!

I was looking at the icm spits,before I bought the Edward kit.