Yesterday, I reviewed part A of this short series of Malta-based Spitfires. These were aircraft that were repainted either along the way or in Malta and have some rather interesting camouflage schemes. This is part B and it includes four Spitfires; three Mk.V and a single Mk.IX. All the Mk.V aircraft have large Volkes filters, which were pretty standard as Malta airfields were quite dusty. One thing to note is that unlike the first sheet, none of these are four cannon aircraft. I'm not well versed on 1/32 Spitfire kits so don't know which one would be best, but I know there are kits out there that you can use.

Option one is coded SN*A and was with 243 Squadron in 1942. It is dark Mediterranean blue on the upper surface with azure blue on the underside and an identification blue spinner.

A*2  was with 603 squadron and painted extra dark sea grey and dark slate grey over sky, a fairly normal scheme.

Next is a 229 squadron plane coded X*A. This one is deep sky and dark slate grey over light Mediterranean blue.

Finally, the lone Spitfire IX. *N was with 126 squadron and painted deep sky/dark slate grey over medium sea grey with remnants of a sky band on the underside.

Instructions are well done and provide multiple paint brand options, though it is only with Humbron and Xtracolor that you'll find all the shades mentioned. Decals are superbly printed and you have all the codes and insignia provided to to every option on the sheet. As a note, if you order both sheets at the same time, you can save some money.

October 2024

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