{"id":42,"date":"2026-04-20T19:49:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T19:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/?post_type=model&#038;p=42"},"modified":"2026-05-01T20:24:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T18:24:52","slug":"spitfire-mk-vb","status":"publish","type":"model","link":"https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/en\/model\/spitfire-mk-vb\/","title":{"rendered":"Spitfire Mk Vb"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p>A 1\/32 scale version of the famous Supermarine Spitfire Mk V. The kit is from Hobby Boss, with no aftermarket parts, and includes several 3D printed scene accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-42_cc22e9-40{padding-bottom:0px;}.kb-gallery-id-42_cc22e9-40 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-42_cc22e9-40 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-42_cc22e9-40.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-42_cc22e9-40.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-42_cc22e9-40 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-slider kb-gallery-id-42_cc22e9-40 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-type=\"slider\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-slider splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260421_141732-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260421_141732-1-1024x478.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"478\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260421_141732-1-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260421_141732-1-scaled.jpg\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260421_141732-1-1024x478.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260421_141732-1-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260421_141732-1-768x359.jpg 768w, https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260421_141732-1-1536x717.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260421_141732-1-2048x956.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260421_141732-1-18x8.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"57\" class=\"wp-image-57 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260411_183322-scaled.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260411_183322-scaled.jpg\"   alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260411_183322-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260411_183322-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"58\" class=\"wp-image-58 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;margin-bottom:0;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.078), 15px);\">Images of the finished model<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About this model<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This model was a birthday gift from a great friend, a glider pilot and a huge enthusiast of both static and RC aeromodelling. It is <a href=\"https:\/\/w.wiki\/M84u\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/w.wiki\/M84u\">a legendary World War II aircraft<\/a>, whose role was decisive in battles such as the Battle of Britain in 1940. Almost 6,500 units were manufactured, so it is considered the most common variant, followed by the Mk IX variant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Spitfire was the first airplane I built in 1\/32 scale, and after finishing it I decided to use this scale for all the other single-engine propeller airplanes I built, as it seemed ideal for the details of relatively small aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After finishing this model, I decided to design and build some additional accessories for the scene, so I fabricated several of the parts that are available in the 3D printing section of the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A table<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A workbench<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A bucket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two staircases, one of the simple type (straight ladder), and another in the shape of an A (step ladder). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some oil drums<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The kit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, this is an excellent kit. The fit was very good, and the level of detail was more than sufficient. I used the photo-etch parts provided with the kit (belts, etc.), so there was no need to print additional parts or resort to aftermarket accessories. In the months and years after finishing this kit, I increased my skill in designing parts for 3D printing, so I could certainly have implemented some additional things (for example, the barrels could be significantly improved). But the result is quite good, so I had very little to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I had to hollow out the tips of the barrels with a 0.5mm drill bit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I had to make a bar to put on the pilot&#039;s door, for which I used stretched sprue, and then I simply flattened one of the ends and shaped it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Build<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-42_877ab4-8e{overflow:hidden;}.kb-gallery-id-42_877ab4-8e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-42_877ab4-8e .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-42_877ab4-8e.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-42_877ab4-8e.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-42_877ab4-8e alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-carousel kb-gallery-id-42_877ab4-8e kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\" data-slider-label=\"Photo Gallery Carousel\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-gallery-carousel splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20181119_161504-scaled.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20181119_161504-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" 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data-light-image=\"https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20181121_235535-scaled.jpg\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20181121_235535-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20181121_235535-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20181121_235535-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20181121_235535-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20181121_235535-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20181121_235535-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"306\" class=\"wp-image-306 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;margin-bottom:0;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.078), 15px);\">Images of the cabin assembly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">As is often the case, the assembly begins with the cockpit, and it was a truly enjoyable process. The level of detail is excellent, the provided decals fit perfectly, and overall I had no problems. I used Vallejo acrylics for everything (the background color is duck egg green), and then very diluted shades of brown and black to create a sort of wash to highlight the details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, I paid special attention to assembling the engine. This kit allows you to display the complete engine, and it seemed like a good opportunity to showcase the Merlin engine. Again, the kit includes more than enough detail, and I only had to add a few tubes made with wire and stretched sprue.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-42_e8a5c3-d9{overflow:hidden;}.kb-gallery-id-42_e8a5c3-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-42_e8a5c3-d9 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-42_e8a5c3-d9.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-42_e8a5c3-d9.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-42_e8a5c3-d9 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-carousel kb-gallery-id-42_e8a5c3-d9 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide 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data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20181119_161614-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20181119_161614-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20181119_161614-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20181119_161614-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20181119_161614-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20181119_161614-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"309\" class=\"wp-image-309 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:-30px;margin-bottom:0;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.078), 15px);\">Images of the engine assembly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">Next, I paid special attention to assembling the engine. This kit allows you to display the complete engine, and it seemed like a good opportunity to showcase the Merlin engine. Again, the kit includes more than enough detail, and I only had to add a few tubes made with wire and stretched sprue. Around this time, I was fortunate enough to visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/airandspace.si.edu\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/airandspace.si.edu\/\">Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum<\/a> in Washington, USA, and I found a Merlin engine on display, which served very well to understand more details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This was my first 1\/32 scale model, and I felt really comfortable with it. Assembly was simple, with clear instructions, and I was very pleased with the final result. As a result of this model, I concluded that 1\/32 scale is very practical for single-engine aircraft from the First and Second World Wars, which look comparatively small at 1\/48 scale. This kit is highly recommended for enthusiasts of classic World War II fighters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-palette-color-5-border-color has-theme-palette-7-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-container-2 is-position-sticky\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural)\">\n<p style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Model\/variant<\/strong><br>Spitfire Mk V<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Scale<\/strong><br>1\/32<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Air Force<\/strong><br>Royal Air Force (RAF)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Manufacturer \/ ID<\/strong><br><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/HobbyBoss-83205-Spitfire-Mk-Vb.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hobby Boss #83205<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Difficulty<\/strong><br>4\/5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Modeler<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ct-dynamic-data wp-elements-40816e3956483a5985a3f400c2d82cb3\">Diego De Marco<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/en\/models\/\">View all models<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-comments\">\n\n\t<div id=\"respond\" class=\"comment-respond wp-block-post-comments-form\">\n\t\t<h2 id=\"reply-title\" class=\"comment-reply-title\">Leave a Reply<span class=\"ct-cancel-reply\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" id=\"cancel-comment-reply-link\" href=\"\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/model\/42#respond\" style=\"display:none;\">Cancel Reply<\/a><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"must-log-in\">You must be <a href=\"https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/en\/login\/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmodelersbench.com%2Fen%2Fmodel%2Fspitfire-mk-vb%2F\">logged in<\/a> to post a comment.<\/p>\t<\/div><!-- #respond -->\n\t\n\n\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Versi\u00f3n en escala 1\/32 del famoso Supermarine Spitfire Mk V. El kit es de Hobby Boss, sin partes de aftermarket, y con bastantes accesorios de escena impresos en 3D. Im\u00e1genes del modelo terminado Sobre este modelo Este modelo fue un regalo de cumplea\u00f1os de un gran amigo, piloto de planeadores y gran entusiasta del aeromodelismo, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":363,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-42","model","type-model","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"blocksy_meta":{"page_structure_type":"type-4","styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":6}},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/model\/42","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/model"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/model"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/363"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/modelersbench.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}