1:32 Scale Revell Supermarine Spitfire Mk. 1

This is my very first aircraft scale model which i had built during the 1990s. It is the 1:32 scale model Supermarine Spitfire Mk. 1 from Revell. The kit number is 4555. It is made in USA.

It is one of my favorite aircraft from the world war two era. I painted this totally using paint brushes with minimal weathering. This kit is a precise replica of the aircraft. It elegantly portrayed the aircraft that gained immortality in the skies over Great Britain.

The kit has some fanciful features as follows:

1. The panels for the Rolls-Royce engine compartment is removable, so you will be able to see the details of the engine.


2. The kit also features hinged rudders, ailerons and elevators.


3. The canopy can also be opened to reveal a detailed cockpit.


4. The wheels are retractable

The decals provided are for an actual Spifire aircraft that was flown by the British ace Flt. Lt. A.L. Deere.

I spent some time painting the camoflage patterns using paintbrushes with Testors Modelmaster Enamel. The main color used are:

• FS 34096 Olive Green


• FS 33105 Light Brown


• FS 34554 Light Green

Here is the top view of the scale model:

The Spitfire, one of the symbolic heroes of the Battle of Britain together with the Hawker Hurricane. I had fun building this magnificent aircraft and knowing a bit about its history.