[Spitfire in my Workshop]

Members may be interested in my recently published book, a lavishly illustrated step-by-step account of the building of my 1:5 scale museum model Spitfire.  Lots more about the book and how to order on my website  www.spitfireinmyworkshop.net

[1:5 Scale P-51D]

Greetings all,

I recently posted some pictures of my two 1:5 scale Spitfire models. I've also built a P-51D in the same scale.  The model took the best part of a decade to complete and is now on permanent display at the RAF Museum in Cosford..

[Mk IX Spitfire in 1:5 scale]

Greetings, everyone.  Recently I posted some pictures of my 1:5 scale Mk I Spitfire. Four-five years ago I began this Mk IX and here are some in-progress shots. I calculate there are at least two to three years of work left before the model is complete.  I contemplate finishing it in 601 Sqn colours, where the airframe is predominantly bare metal. The picture of the part-finished cockpit was taken before the starboard side wall was installed.

[Scratch built Spitfire in 1:5 scale]

Thanks Cees. 

[Scratch built Spitfire in 1:5 scale]

Thanks Rob. It's litho-plate over a mainly wooden core. The rivets in the skin are put in individually, and there are tens of thousands of them!! The rudder and elevator are fabric covered.

[Scratch built Spitfire in 1:5 scale]

Greetings everyone, and thank you for inviting me to join LSM.  My favoured scale is 1:5... Yes, I guess you could say that's large.

Here are some pictures of my early-mark Spitfire, which took more than ten years of my spare time to build. I have more images if anyone would like to see them.

I greatly look forward to joining the discussions. I have also scratch built WW1 subjects in 1:24 scale, and have been an avid kit basher for most of my life.