Latest Airfix Spitfire prepares for first flight
Welcome to this latest edition of our Workbench blog and all the news, updates and modelling exclusives from the fascinating world of Airfix.
Breaking with what has become something of a blog norm over recent weeks, we just have a single blog update subject for Workbench readers to enjoy this weekend, however, it does happen to be rather a significant one. As we prepare for the triumphant initial release of our new 1/24th scale Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc kit, we have an entire blog edition devoted to Spitfire indulgence and with the help of our usual selection of exclusive imagery, we have a must see edition for anyone who has been following this exciting project as it has negotiated the various stages of its development.
With an impressive selection of beautifully finished built model images to share with our readers, this will be a visual treat for any Spitfire enthusiast, in addition to being our final opportunity to take a last look at the appealing scheme options which will be tempting us following the release of this kit. With a full model build completed in each of the scheme options to be included with the new model kit, hopefully this final development update may even help our readers decide which of the five scheme options on offer will form the basis of your own upcoming Spitfire build. An update which will be of interest to everyone who has been following this fantastic project throughout the year, our new Spitfire is almost here, so prepare to put those clocks back and send that extra hour enjoying some quality scale Spitfire time.
Spitfire - A thing of aviation beauty
Although intended as a weapon of war, the iconic design of the Spitfire has definitely stood the test of time and R.J Mitchell's classic Spitfire is still one of the most instantly recognisable aircraft the world over.
It is sometimes difficult to comprehend how some machines and man-made inventions have managed to enthral and captivate millions of people over the years, some even becoming instantly recognisable to huge numbers of people all over the world. In one or two notable cases, these machines have even gone on to create their own enduring legacies. Perhaps the machine which illustrates this phenomenon better than any other, the Supermarine Spitfire represented the very pinnacle of aviation technology when it first took to the air in March 1936, but even as this occasion was widely documented for reasons of national posterity, few fortunate enough to be there at that particular moment in history could have imagined how the world would come to regard Britain's diminutive new fighter aircraft.
Fast, agile and incorporating the latest advances in aviation innovation, the Spitfire may well have been a beautiful thing to look at, but its distinctive styling was more a result of aerodynamic functionality than simple design aesthetics and was not created to captivate the nation with its visual appeal, but to dominate the sky, a true metal bird of prey. As such, when the Spitfire entered Royal Air Force service two years later, every boy, teenager and young man in the country was desperate to fly one and seemed as if the word on everyone's lips at that time was Spitfire!
When Supermarine's chief test pilot Joseph 'Mutt' Summers took off from Eastleigh Aerodrome at 4.35 in the afternoon on Thursday 5th March 1936 in the company's new Type 300 fighter, he would have no doubt been impressed with the performance of this powerful new monoplane fighter. What he couldn't have imagined was how this aircraft would go on to become arguably the most famous aircraft type the world would ever know, future developments of which would still be in frontline service more than ten years later, after serving throughout another World War. He would certainly not have known that Supermarine's new fighter would go on to captivate the world so completely that restored examples of this fledgling fighter would still be gracing our skies almost 90 years later.
Created for war, but an aircraft which is now championed as a bringer of peace for the nation, the Spitfire is revered as much today as it was during the dark days of the Battle of Britain and if you are fortunate enough to see one displaying at an Airshow, it has to be described as an experience rather than just another aerial demonstration, as the unmistakable music of the Merlin engine, combined with the beautifully clean lines of this beautiful aeroplane fills our senses in a way no other aircraft could possibly hope to do.
With unrivalled aviation credentials such as these, it seems obvious that the Spitfire, or scale representations of it, would be of great interest to model manufacturers over the years, with Airfix very much leading the way. This proud modelling association began back in 1955, when the first plastic model construction kit ever released by Airfix was a 1/72nd scale Spitfire and since that date, successive model ranges have included examples of the Spitfire in different marks and in different scales, with our designers striving to make each new Spitfire tooling project ever more faithful and ever more accurate representations of this legendary fighter.
Another selection of images featuring a completed Spitfire model finished in the lead scheme option of the five included with this kit. We have both full aircraft views and a more detailed selection for your inspection pleasure.
Arguably, of all the Airfix Spitfire kit representations ever released, the 1/24th scale 'Super Kit' example which was unleased on the modelling world back in 1970 would have the greatest impact, a kit which was positioned at the time as 'Undoubtedly one of the finest aircraft kits ever produced and a 'must' for all keen modellers' and one which every modeller worth their salt was desperate to get their hands on. The first in a new breed of kits which incorporated incredible levels of detail, this was indeed the most impressive representation of Britain’s iconic WWII fighter produced to date and certainly here in the UK, took our modelling enjoyment to a new level.
Bringing the story of Airfix and our infatuation with the Spitfire right up to date, our first blog of this current year included details of our Spitfire: An icon in Airfix event, which was held at the lecture theatre in Duxford's AirSpace hangar, an event where those in attendance were looking forward to a presentation from the Airfix team on how they design and manufacture the model kits we all know and love. Whilst this presentation did take place, those in attendance were also unwitting participants in a little piece of Airfix history. With the IWM's impressive Spitfire: Evolution of an icon exhibition as our backdrop, we decided to use this occasion to unveil our latest newly tooled 1/24th scale Spitfire tooling project to delegates, a significant modelling exclusive for all those in attendance. As this was in advance of the 2022 range launch, the sight of a fully built sample of the new kit caused great excitement and our latest Spitfire secret was out!
Throughout the course of the year, our Workbench blog has charted the development progress of this new Spitfire tooling, beginning with an interview with the kit's designer back in January, followed by several further updates as this impressive new kit negotiated the various stages along its journey to eventual release. We are delighted to confirm that this journey is now almost complete and this latest update will be the final edition of Workbench to feature our as yet unreleased 1/24th scale Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc kit. Just as the pilots of No.19 Squadron were excitedly awaiting the arrival of the RAF's first production Spitfire on 4th August 1938, we are pleased to confirm that from an Airfix perspective, it's almost Spitfire time!
Before we move on to look at the scheme options which will be included with the initial release of this stunning new kit one more time, but this time with the benefit of some exclusive built model images to illustrate each one, we would like to reaffirm one more feature of the new Spitfire kit, one which we are extremely proud of and one which is quite significant in the history of the Airfix brand. Our latest highly detailed 1/24th scale kit representation of Britain's most famous aircraft is being produced right here in the UK! If you weren't already sold on our new Spitfire, surely this patriotic news will have you reserving a little workstation space for this awesome new kit over the coming winter months. Let's take that final look at the scheme options we will be presented with when opening our new Spitfire kit.
New Spitfire colours in all their glory
RAF fighter pilot John Agorastos Plagis was of Greek descent and had the distinction of being the highest scoring Greek fighter ace of the Second World War. His parents had moved to Southern Rhodesia prior to his birth in 1919 and on the outbreak of the Second World War, the young Plagis applied to join the Rhodesian Air Force as a pilot, but was refused by virtue of his parentage. Undaunted, he joined the Royal Air Force, learning to fly whilst still in Africa, but as a Greek subject flying in the RAF.
On his arrival in Britain, Plagis would make his operational flying debut during the final clashes of the Battle of Britain, before going on to fly offensive fighter sweeps into occupied France and the Low Countries. He would later volunteer for service on the Island of Matla and became one of the first pilots to fly a Spitfire from the deck of HMS Eagle and onwards to Malta on 6th March 1942. On their arrival at their new base on Malta, Plagis and the rest of No.126 Squadron were straight into the thick of the action and were destined for a torrid time on this beautiful, but beleaguered island. Their Spitfires were needed to repel almost constant air raids and often whilst facing overwhelming odds, but despite this and with his unit suffering high attrition rates, Plagis and his fellow pilots started to score victories with some regularity.
On 1st April 1942, Plagis shot down four enemy aircraft during four separate sorties that day, but to illustrate the pressures the Malta based RAF pilots were flying under, during one of these sorties, he and three other pilots were sent to face 180 Axis bombers, with a further 80 fighters protecting them. Amongst his victories on that particular sortie were a Ju88 destroyed and an Me109 damaged, bringing his total for the day to 4 aircraft destroyed, one damaged, and a further one probably destroyed, however, he did not emerge from the day's combat unscathed, as his Spitfire was badly shot up and he suffered several superficial wounds. On leaving Malta, Plagis had a victory total of 11 enemy aircraft destroyed, 2 'probables' and a further 5 damaged.
On arriving back in the UK, it has to be said that Plagis was in pretty poor shape, exhausted and malnourished, he was in desperate need of a period of convalescence, which he was thankfully granted. Following his recovery, he would spend several months as a flight instructor, before returning to operational flying in September 1943 as the Commanding Officer of No.64 Squadron, where it didn't take long for him to start increasing his victory tally once more. By the beginning of June 1944, he had assumed command of No.126 (Persian Gulf) Squadron, flying Spitfire IXs, with his unit heavily engaged in actions supporting the Normandy invasion and the push into occupied Europe. Several of the unit's Spitfires had been funded by the Persian Gulf Spitfire Fund and carried names which reflected this association, including the one flown by Sqn Lr Plagis. His aircraft carried the fuselage code letter K, with an extra K carried on the rudder, apparently in honour of his sister Kay. Some pictures taken during his time flying this Spitfire show the aircraft with an impressive victory scoreboard painted under the port-side canopy and also with the name Kay above it. The aircraft is also noted sporting the name MUSCAT on its fuselage, highlighting its Persian presentation association - modellers have been provided with various options to complete the model in the configuration they feel is the most accurate representation.
It is interesting to note that as this Spitfire operated right through and in the months immediately following the Normandy invasion, it was presented in various configurations of the famous identification markings during that time and indeed, would later have them removed altogether. It also appears that ML214 carried invasion stripes of a non-standard width, being slightly narrower than usual. Flying extensively during the post D-Day period, Plagis was shot down over Arnhem in September 1944, however, he managed to escape injury and returned to operational flying just a couple of weeks later. Plagis and the rest of No.126 Squadron would trade their Spitfires for Mustang IIIs at RAF Bentwaters during December 1944 and ended the war with 16 confirmed aerial victories, even though it is highly likely that this is a conservative figure, with a number closer to 20 being a more accurate one.
Following its service with the RAF, ML214 would serve with the French Air Force from August 1946.
Spitfire Mk.IXc EN398 was built at the Chattis Hill assembly site in Hampshire, making its first flight on 13th February 1943 and less than a week later, arriving for squadron service with No.402 (City of Winnipeg) Squadron at Kenley. Once there, she would become the favoured mount of Flight Lieutenant Ian Keltie, initially wearing the codes AE-I, but at some time during the next few weeks being re-coded AE-B. The aircraft was unusual in that it was to benefit from the addition of some rather distinctive nose artwork on its portside cowling covers, in the shape of a large running 'Popeye' figure. The pilot claimed he was unaware of when or by whom the artwork was applied, but suspected an artistic member of the ground crew embellished his and several other Spitfires with cartoon characters at that time. He was unsure if they carried any particular significance to anyone in the squadron, but there is no doubting that they looked impressive and must have distracted any Luftwaffe pilots who managed to get close enough to see them during combat.
At that time, Keltie and the pilots of RCAF No.402 Squadron were engaged in a particularly heavy period of fighting, helping to stem the Luftwaffe's Focke Wulf tide, in addition to flying Rodeo missions, intercepting high-speed intruders and even escorting USAAF Flying Fortress bombers on their way to and from targets in Northern Europe. Keltie did not fly EN398 exclusively, but due to the artwork it carried, was probably the one he remembers most clearly. She certainly came into contact with plenty of Focke-Wulf Fw190 fighters, the aircraft which had been the scourge of the RAF over previous months, but it is not known if this particular Spitfire was actually responsible for destroying any of the German fighters during the time it was operated by Keltie. It did certainly have a couple of damaged enemy aircraft to its name.
The B and C schemes included with the new kit are actually different service representations of the same Spitfire, but both help to tell the fascinating wartime story of this particular Spitfire.
From the early summer of 1943, Keltie and the rest of No.402 Squadron moved to RAF Digby, however, Spitfire EN398 remained at Kenley to be used by the incoming replacement squadron, another Canadian unit, this time No.416 Squadron. Kenley was home to four RCAF Squadrons at that time, Nos 403 and 416 flying Spitfire Mk.IXs and Nos 411 and 421 flying the earlier Mk.V machines. On 16th March 1943, Wing Commander 'Johnnie' Johnson arrived to lead the Canadian Wing, which is where the story of Spitfire EN398 takes a fascinating turn and one which will make this and the following scheme options incredibly difficult to choose between.
Arriving at Kenley to take charge of No.127 (Canadian) Wing at around the time of his 28th birthday, James Edgar 'Johnnie' Johnson was one of the most respected fighter leaders at that time and already had at least seven confirmed aerial victories to his name, making him an 'Ace' pilot. One of the first jobs he had on his arrival at Kenley was to select a Spitfire to use as his personal mount and as such, he was attracted to a rather pristine looking machine which appeared to him at least, to be still undergoing acceptance checks, even though it had already been at Kenley for several weeks. After completing a 50 minute test flight in the aircraft, Johnson duly selected Spitfire Mk.IXc EN398 to be his personal aircraft and as the Wing Commander, was allowed to have his initials as the aircraft's fuselage codes, JE-J.
As we now know, EN398 had previously been flown by Flight Lieutenant Ian Keltie, complete with the distinctive running 'Popeye' artwork on its fuselage. It seems likely that as the artwork had been removed once the pilot moved to Digby and may have been touched up and subjected to a period of cleaning and maintenance, this may be why Johnson thought this Spitfire was new and had not been used operationally. Interestingly, from his memoirs, he continued to maintain that EN398 was a new aircraft and had not been used by another pilot - in addition to this, he was also certain that the Canadian maple leaf motif carried on either side of the fuselage under the windscreen was green, when the rest of the aircraft in the wing sported this detail in red. Our decal sheet includes both options for the modeller, so you can proceed with this detail in the manner you see most appropriate, possibly after reading one of the excellent books written about the wartime exploits of this famous pilot.
In addition to carrying his initials on the fuselage of Spitfire EN398, Johnson also had his ground crew make further modifications to his personal mount, as befits a man of his standing within the Royal Air Force. In most cases, the firing pattern of a Spitfire was purposely set to have the guns firing at slightly different angles, giving the average squadron pilot the best chance of scoring hits in a combat situation. Confident in both his flying and shooting abilities, Johnson had armourers harmonise his guns to converge their fire on a single point, optimised to a distance which he favoured when making an attack. In addition to this, he also had the fighter's gunsight changed for the one he used on his previous Spitfire, because he trusted this apparatus implicitly and it was also optimised in accordance with his fighting preferences.
Poor Paramjit has worked so hard on finishing these stunning Spitfire models, finishing 4 out of the five scheme options in super quick time - his workbench must have looked like a miniature version of the Castle Bromwich production lines! The C scheme was the only one not available in time to be included in this update, so we have used this engine detail image instead.
Using Spitfire EN398 on his first operational sortie as Kenley Wing Leader on 3rd April 1943, Johnson managed to destroy a Focke Wulf Fw190A fighter over the Pas-de-Calais, the start of a successful fighting partnership between the two. In a hectic six month period flying EN398, Johnnie Johnson managed to shoot down 12 enemy aircraft using this fighter and shared in the destruction of at least 5 more. On the odd occasion she was used by other pilots when Johnson was not rostered to fly, it continued to have success against the Luftwaffe, with at least one further victory and several other shared or 'probable' successes attributed to it. During a particularly hectic period of operational flying, this incredible Spitfire was never forced to break away from the fighting due to mechanical or technical malfunction, truly a Spitfire which helped to neutralise the threat posed by the Luftwaffe's Focke Wulf Fw190 fighter.
Once Johnson left the wing after accepting a position at 11 Group HQ, Spitfire EN398 was passed to the care of No.421 Squadron, but after just a couple of weeks of flying with its new unit, the aircraft sustained damage which required a return to Air Service Training at Hamble for repair - she would never fly combat operations again. The fighter would later be used in the post war training of French Air Force pilots, but was placed into long-term storage from March 1949. She was eventually scrapped during the Autumn of 1952.
As one of the world's premier fighting aeroplanes, the Spitfire was clearly going to be of interest to any air arm who could get their hands on them, including the Americans. Some American volunteer pilots travelled to Britain before the US had even entered the Second World War, flying with the Royal Air Force and using both the Hurricane and Spitfire operationally. Once America had entered the war, most of these pilots transferred to US units, exchanging their Spitfires for the mighty Thunderbolt, a massive fighter which wasn't called the Juggernaut for nothing. RAF pilots joked with their American colleagues that if they are attacked by a Messerschmitt, they could unstrap themselves and run around the fuselage to dodge the bullets. As we now know, the Thunderbolt was an excellent fighting aeroplane, however, American pilots who had time on Spitfires never lost their affection for the aircraft.
The USAAF did use the Spitfire operationally, with around 600 examples eventually seeing American service, something which again illustrates the high regard in which the aircraft was held. The 31st Fighter Group arrived in the UK during the summer of 1942, scheduled to fly the Bell P-39 Airacobra, which were following on behind. Having already flown the Bell manufactured fighter in the ETO, RAF officials convinced the Americans that the P-39 was unsuitable for combat operations in Europe and furnished their pilots with Spitfires. The 31st FG used their Spitfires extensively during operations in support of the Allied amphibious landings at Dieppe, however, their time flying from bases in the UK would be short and by October, were sent to Gibraltar to take part in the impending invasion of North Africa.
During this vital, yet relatively unheralded aspect of the Second World War, it was crucial for Allied forces that the Axis powers were removed from North Africa, so this could be used as a launch platform for further operations across the Mediterranean and into the Italian mainland. The Spitfires of the American 31st FG were heavily involved in these operations, flying fighter sweeps, attacking ground targets and escorting Allied bombers, often flying from recently captured enemy airfields. Moving on to cover amphibious operations against Sicily and at Salerno, their Spitfires were often required to operate from bases which were less than ideal, having nothing but the most basic of amenities for air and ground crews. A move to the airfield at Pomigliano brought about a welcome change in this situation, as it could boast both a concrete runway and permanent accommodation blocks for group personnel.
Underlining the fact that the Spitfire looked good in any scheme, this stunning machine in its Mediterranean plumage will prove difficult to overlook for many.
On 9th November 1943, Captain Garth Jared was appointed to the position of Squadron Leader with the 309th Fighter Squadron, at just around the same time that the Luftwaffe decided to pay their home airfield an unwelcome visit. Attacking airfield infrastructure and parked aircraft, this was doubly frustrating for the pilots, as they had rarely seen the enemy over the previous few days. The unit's pilots were desperate for combat action, however, despite flying regular combat operations, they rarely came into contact with the Luftwaffe. The majority of their sorties consisted of flying long, laborious patrols along the front lines searching for action, or providing escort for bombers heading for their latest strategic targets, but when they did encounter the enemy, the fighting could be savage. Despite now being under significant pressure, the Luftwaffe were equipped with excellent fighting aeroplanes and could still call upon the services of some seasoned veterans, more than a match for the Spitfires of the 31st Fighter Group.
Following the Allied landings at Anzio, combat operations became much more competitive, as the Germans realised the seriousness of the situation and how the Allies were now in a position to push ahead on multiple fronts. The Luftwaffe began to commit larger numbers of aircraft to combat, offering an opportunity for 309th FS pilots to finally increase their victory tallies. During the last week in March 1944, the pilots of the 309th FS were ordered to North Africa, where their new aircraft would be waiting for them, North American P-51B Mustangs. Leaving their trusty Spitfires behind at Pomigliano, the Mustangs would operate from a new base at San Severo, tasked with providing fighter support for bombers flying to targets in the heart of Europe.
This beautiful Spitfire was the personal mount of Garth Jared, who bent the rules somewhat by extending the fuselage codes of his aircraft by one additional letter, representing his initials. His aircraft also carried two victory markings, the name 'Eleonor' on both sides of the fuselage, which was presumably in reference to his wife or girlfriend, and also a representation of the squadron's badge on both sides of the engine cowling. The aircraft is painted in RAF Desert Air Force colours of dark earth, mid stone and azure blue, which it has to be said look absolutely stunning on a Spitfire and in 1/24th scale, will surely be something of an attention grabber.
Tragically, Garth Jared lost his life on 18th April 1944 when the P-51B Mustang he was flying was struck by anti-aircraft fire. He would be credited with 3 aerial victories with others either listed as damaged or probably destroyed - all these victories were scored against Luftwaffe fighters and all whilst flying in Italian skies.
This particular Spitfire was built at Castle Bromwich in late 1943 and delivered to the RAF at No.33 MU on New Year’s Day 1944. It was one of a number of aircraft which would later be supplied to the French Air Force in early 1944 to be used in the tactical reconnaissance role by GR 2/33 'Savoie', the only French tactical reconnaissance unit to fly the Spitfire. Featuring clipped wings and a rather flamboyant finish, the aircraft was also decorated with the name 'Curieux', complete with a pair of sinister looking 'peering eyes', an addition which was clearly in reference to the inquisitive nature of the units snooping reconnaissance Spitfires, with the name meaning curious, or nosey.
The Spitfires of GR 2/33 also carried a white 'Mouette du Rhin' (Rhine Gull) on both sides of the fuselage just behind the cockpit, making these some of the most distinctive Spitfires to see wartime service. With the surrender of France, the establishment of the Free French Air Force by the French Government in exile gave the French nation a real focal point for their continued resistance, highlighting how millions of French people were not prepared to accept German occupation. The squadrons were each linked with a city or region and was intended to send a clear message of national unity to those Vichy forces who chose to fight alongside the Germans and to show them how they had backed the wrong horse in this fight.
If you are looking for something a little more unusual for your Spitfire build, then this is definitely the scheme option for you.
Highlighting the widespread use of an aircraft which was produced throughout the war and in great numbers, these French Spitfires were uniquely presented and help to tell a fascinating story not only about the legacy of the Spitfire, but also the vital contribution of French aircrews during the Second World War. This particular Spitfire would be lost on 4th January 1945, falling victim to ground fire whilst conducting its latest reconnaissance mission. The Spitfires of GR 2/33 would eventually be traded for American built Mustangs, nevertheless, this stunning scheme is an attractive and unusual presentation of a wartime Spitfire and one which will look particularly impressive when applied to a kit in this large 1/24th scale.
A few new Spitfire 'extras'
As we are now just a couple of weeks away from welcoming this significant new kit into the Airfix range, we thought it might be helpful just to add a little footnote to this latest blog, in order to highlight all the latest 1/24th scale Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc details. Those modellers who placed recent orders for the Spitfire on the Airfix website will be aware that their order will be dispatched complete with a rather appealing Spitfire extra, in the form of a beautiful official Airfix A2 poster addition. Featuring the beautiful Adam Tooby artwork which graces the box presentation of our new kit, the image depicts the Spitfire Mk.IX mount of Squadron Leader 'Johnnie' Plagis, as he flew invasion fleet cover on D-Day with the rest of No.126 Squadron, an aircraft which inspired the lead scheme of the five appealing options included with this kit.
A little addition which will surely provide some build inspiration if displayed above our workstations in the weeks to come, the print is A2 in size (420mm x 594mm), printed on 170gsm gloss-coated paper and will be supplied in a protective cardboard tube mailer. There are the usual Terms and Conditions associated with this offer, but these can all be found on the Spitfire product page and for those who took advantage of this offer, it shouldn't be long now before our kit and poster combinations start arriving. Importantly, everyone who pre-ordered their Spitfire via the Airfix website before this offer went live will also receive one of the posters, so you will not be missing out.
Another significant impending Spitfire related addition to the Airfix website we can look forward to will be the release of our official kit unboxing video over on the Airfix YouTube channel, productions which have become incredibly popular over recent months and are something akin to being allowed to inspect the latest Airfix kit releases in your favourite model shop, only in a 'virtual' manner.
From a Workbench blog perspective, you can always head to our main Workbench hub, where you will find all previous editions of our blog, including our initial Spitfire designer interview edition, our first look at the test frame components produced from the newly manufactured Spitfire tooling blocks and of course, the original scheme review edition, which we have re-visited in this latest, final update. We don't have a long wait now, as this UK manufactured scale kit tribute to Britain's most famous aeroplane is just about to take flight and hopefully, the build images featured in this final project overview edition of the blog will serve to increase our Spitfire excitement to just the right level, in order to welcome its much anticipated arrival.
If they have only left you wanting more, then perhaps this final treat might help - Tally-Ho!
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