Supermarine Spitfire Vb (Kartonowy Arsenał 1/2005) - Page 3

**willygoat** · #21 10-16-2008, 11:16 AM

My brain hurts thinking about how much work that is. But... the result is sooooooo worth it. Beautiful stuff

**Łukasz** · #22 10-17-2008, 04:31 AM

Some more photos, this time in natural light:

**Lex** · #23 10-17-2008, 04:56 AM

Thanks for sharing the build process, I learned a lot from your photos!

I just noticed... Is that the real angle for the landing gears for a Spit? It must have been a pretty tough job for pilots to land...

**Łukasz** · #24 10-17-2008, 06:24 AM

I think it is real, compare: http://www.military.cz/british/air/w.../spitfire3.jpg

**GreMir** · #25 10-17-2008, 06:52 AM

It' correct
Supermarine Spitfire Vb

**looker** · #26 10-17-2008, 06:54 AM

It was difficult and even worse as the Seafire on a carrier
Photos: Supermarine 329 Spitfire Mk2A Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

**CharlieC** · #27 10-17-2008, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lex

Thanks for sharing the build process, I learned a lot from your photos!

I just noticed... Is that the real angle for the landing gears for a Spit? It must have been a pretty tough job for pilots to land...

Time for a quote from someone who flew Spitfires...

All Spitfires are exceptionally easy to land with no inherent tendency to swerve or groundloop. Just reduce power to idle, flare to a three point attitude and she sets down on a feather almost every time. This is a great surprise to most considering the narrow track undercarriage and full swivel, non-locking tailwheel. Why doesn't it drop a wing violently or make the pilot stomp on the rudders? I wish I knew. The genius of managing to combine light aircraft characteristics with such high performance is nothing short of miraculous compared to most other wartime tailwheel types. One or two landings in the Spitfire and you are in love for life.

From: Flying the Supermarine Spitfire

The Me109 on the other hand apparently was a pig to land.

Regards,

Charlie

**Lex** · #28 10-17-2008, 09:52 AM

Thanks for the educative info guys! I always thought the Spit had gears just like the 109...

**birder** · #29 10-17-2008, 05:30 PM

Lukaz, your work looks just great, and I'm going to have to try those techniques. The Spit model is such a nice one to beautify. If I can figure it out, then the Yak would be nice to build this way I think(AH). You first, though...

**pahorace** · #30 10-18-2008, 12:42 AM

Hello Lukaz,
is a Supermarine Spitfire ..... gorgeous!

Orazio