Great work. As a Czech, I am proud of the work of our airmen. Thanks for the awesome model and memory of a great man.

David R Lentz, Columbus, Ohio, USA Dobrý deň. You presented to us excellent work. Thank you for your marvellous efforts!

You did such a nice, clean job on this Spitfire. As a fellow modeler, it's amazing how difficult it is to assemble a complex model like this & to have everything, across the board, turn out to your satisfaction. The general public usually have no idea how many hours someone has wrapped up in one model! Plus, thanks for your videos...another part that is under appreciated.

Very nice build and a interesting story! I live not far from Zwolle. It is good to see that there is a story behind a "plastic model". A story of a brave man that fought for freedom!

A fabulous build, beautifully painted and assembled. Congratulations! A wonderful tribute to the memory of Otto Smik.

I think Otto would be humbled by this, you did him a great Honor, He fly's once more!

The best Czech pilot was Josef František with 17 kills , he was serving in polish 303 squadron .Great build !

Outstanding work! I liked the wheels up because the Spitfire looks the best in flight.

G'day NV, This is one of the best 1/32 Spitfire builds I've ever seen. Your meticulous, fine details are well executed and never ‘over the top’. Of course, the first priority for the RAF ground crews was to keep the aircraft flying safely to preserve the most important components; the pilots. Sometimes, ground crews, through pressure of work, allowed aircraft to become a little grubby looking, but their attention to the flying condition of their aircraft was phenomenal, as is your excellent work. Many people overlook the vital importance of European and Commonwealth pilots who made sacrifices way beyond their relatively small numbers in the overall pilot force of Fighter & Bomber Commands. Thanks to the British manufacturing industries, numbers of aircraft were never in doubt. Finding and training pilots was always a difficult task, especially before the entry of America into the war. Your magnificent models are a fitting tribute to Otto Smik and the hundreds like him who came to Britain's aid at a particularly dark era of the 20th Century. As a modeller, myself, and a military historian, I urge you to keep modelling. Your skills and building techniques are a true inspiration to all of us. Cheers, and thank you. BH Hobart, Tasmania.

I have watched literally every build of this model. I have one built and two more ready to go, with inspiration from modellers like you. Your cowlings fit better than any I have seen. Well done. The weathering is subtle, again, perfect. I feel the exhausts could do with more work, but it's a matter of taste. Your stencils worked very well. I don't have that skill. Beautiful work and stands testament to a brave and fearless pilot.

Clearly a wonderful kit there from Tamiya. Beautifully built, clearly filmed, and tastefully honouring the pilot. Great job! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Great build and a great tribute to Czechoslovakian RAF ace pilot Otto Smik!!!

Beautiful work a genuine museum piece. And a wonderful tribute to a great pilot.

Wow and more wow best regards from Mexico

Well done. I appreciate the historical aspect. I like to build particular pilot's planes as they appeared on days they flew particular sorties like James Howard's Ding Hao on Jan.11 1944, or John Meyer in Petie 3rd Jan.1 1945. Some are easier than others. I'm very impressed with your skill-set and execution. The results speak for themselves. I am shamelessly trying to learn from you. Thank you for sharing your work!

Great model and a lovely tribute to Otto Smik.

Ahoj top Notch perfect ! A true Czechoslavak hero , thats a great tribute to a brave Czech pilot who took it to the Luftwaffe and kicked ass .

Beautifuk job of blending your colors and masking of the unit numbers and insignias makes all the difference in the world - again great work - one of my favorite spitfire builds ever

Great build and love how you added simulator video to the presentation. Best build video I’ve watched in a long time! 👍🏻 Thanks

Hello from Michigan, USA: after watching your literally Brilliant build of the Tamiya Spitfire IX, I subscribed to your channel- after watching hundreds of builds- that got me back into models during the pandemic after a 47 year “hiatus” I just found your build, subject matter to be in my top 5- I also learned a great deal from it- thank you! Good Health and Good Luck to you and yours- JW

Wonderful build! Great video. Thank you for all you do! Thank you for remembering our past heroes. Yes, we need to tell our children and grandchildren about these people. Their sacrifice to fight evil must be told. God bless you and yours always.

Jedním slovem "nádhera". Spitfire je krásný letoun a Vám se podařil naprosto dokonale. K tomu ještě v markingu Otto Smika. Prostě dokonalost a můj milovaný sim BoS jako bonus. Gratuluji ke skvělému modelu i parádnímu videu. Budu se těšit na Vaše další práce. P.S. Možná se potkáme na obloze BoS 😎👍

Fantastic job and mesmerizing to watch. And then the quality of the kit... pure bliss !

Such an amazing model! I've been tempted to purchase a bigger scale model, since I'm not very experienced, and this inspired me so much! I can tell there's love in this! Thanks for the video.

A fantastic build, a marvellous video and a wonderful tribute to a RAF hero Otto Smik DFC, it brought a tear to my eye. Greetings from UK.

Thanks for the time and effort you put into the build and for sharing the story of Otto. I have just received this very plane as a gift and will use some of the tips you have displayed. Well done...!

Superb!!! Very well done job, sir, and great video. I think this'll be my next kit.

Really enjoyed watching the video. Superb.

I love the whole story behind Otto and I think it's great you built that model to honor him. Beautiful work!

Veľmi pekne postavený model nášho rodáka. Very nice thank you

Beautiful piece of work - well done, and thank you for posting the video.

Yes great story and build, thank you. Very inspiring. I have this model partially built in my man cave still sitting where I left it a few years ago. I’m planning to restart my modelling hobby and was going to put my partial builds away. But you have inspired me to finish this amazing model first job. So I thank you.

Love this video. What a great build and your highlighting Otto Smik is a real good tribute to him. The Spitfire looks stunning!

Absolutely a work of art, well built and fitted

An excellent build and I'm pleased that you didn't go overboard with the weathering and chipping as so many seem to do. Also I enjoyed reading the small history of the pilot whos plane you depicted, thank you for sharing that it's a very nice thing to do.

Up until now I was a P51B/C groupie. DING HAO being my particular favourite, but this Spit. build has tempered my favouritism somewhat. Very well done!

She's a glorious piece of engineering by both you and Tamiya. I'd like to see you build an RAF Coastal Command Sunderland flying boat. I want to build it myself as my little girl has asked me to and I can't disappoint her.

Among the most beautiful builds, I mean it.👋👋👋

Very nice! I like the fact you made that version. And the weathering is not exaggerated, which is common with many modelers nowadays. great job!

That’s a masterpiece! ♥️ My kit should arrive any day now. Thanks! Harry

From what I’ve seen and read about this model is it falls together so well that only a small skill level is required, YOUR skill is that you’ve made a authentic 1/32 replica of otto’s aircraft, your workmanship is a joy to watch you should be proud. 👍👍

My God man your attention to detail is outstanding, glad I found your channel, you sir are a true artisan, solid and clean work......total Awesomeness..... Thanks for sharing your build....

An absolute awesome job, in honor of a great airman. Have a great day, all the way over here in North Carolina, USA. ;0)

beautifully made. I love the details and the way you explained your personal bond with it. go on

That was very enjoyable and educational. I often wondered how top-level modellers achieved some of their results and now I know! Thanks for the video

Stunning build! Absulute fantastic! 👍

You did an outstanding job on an outstanding kit. Simply beautiful

Thank you for your video, stunning quality job on the model. I will watch more of your work.

Brilliant build mate, and really interesting subject, really enjoyed it👍 Big love from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 RIP Otto Smik.

Stunning job! Very inspirational. I have a 1/32 Tamiya Spitfire on deck. Thanks!

What an outstanding job you did! Congratulations.

What an inspiration you are for any would-be modeler, blessed are you to make, blessed are we to watch...(and learn)

Dekuji! What a beautiful model.

Respect, I have the Mk VIII version and am busy learning by watching amazing videos like this before I take the plunge and start building mine.

Very well done! She looks stunning!

Brilliant. So well edited too, fantastic tribute to a legend also. Bravo

Complimenti STUPENDO Modello SPETTACOLARE 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 bellissimo

Bloody fantastic build mate!

Beautifully built, welldone!

I’ve watched many spitfire builds on here but this has to be one of the best …👍👍👍👍

amazing build! the clear parts really look great!

Very nice build. I am building mine at the moment. Same kit, but I will do the 1943 north Africa camouflage (flown by Skalski).

What an incredible pilot ,and a wonderful tribute

Loving your builds 👍🏻

A brilliant build, great work.

Amazing build and story.

Wow what a great build, very inspiring.

That's brilliant, and proper respect to the fella who flew it.

WOW! What fantastic work! The video is great, and I really admire how you painted the roundels and ID letters. The only thing I would do differently is to have no figure in an open cockpit in the ground version - so you could show off the superb job you did with the standing figure. I'm looking forward - and almost salivating - to see another one of your videos! The music is good,, too.. Thanks for sharing this.

Beautiful build mate 👍🇬🇧👌Fantastic!

Fantastic, such amazing attention to detail.

Stunning work 👍🏻

Výborná práce, děkuji že jste vzpomenul na Československé hrdiny. Česká Republika

Great build. Enjoyed your video.

What a magnificent job!!! Congratulations on your whim and dedication.

I have been a fan of plastic model airplanes for many years and I have rarely seen a model as well built as this spitfire with so much history. I encourage you to continue assembling WWII airplanes and make a small museum so that people can admire your jobs. Thanks for the video. Now I am subscribed. Albert Vinyas

Happy 1:32 collection!!! Love it!

Your splendid work is a wonderful tribute to one of the best Czechoslovakian fighter pilot hero! Greetings from Poland!

Montagem sensacional do caça mais incrível da WWII 👍🏼

AMAZING workmanship..............beautiful build :)

this is so good,thanks for the sharing!

Beautiful build!

Beautiful job, well done.

Superb model and work

You Rock! Great job. Fantastic detail brother. Otto would be smiling & proud. Chris / Toronto Canada

Smashing build, keep going

What a beautiful farm.

Great story, amazing build. I normally build 1/48 but find your builds very interesting. My next kit is the Zvezda 1/48 IL2, so look forward to seeing your 1/32 build. Subscribed 👍

Amazing work! Cheers

OIL LEAKS? This is a Rolls-Royce mate! Serious though, what a build. You are a maestro sir. Beautiful job.

Very nice build, fantastic.

Looks absolutely fantastic! 💯 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I built mine with the barracuda cockpit, engine rocker covers with the Rolls Royce, and the wing cannon proper blisters. The most enjoyable build ever.

Beautiful work.

Fantastic job!!! I especially appreciate the way you use paintings where most of us would use decals... 👏👍

Awesome mate! Loved it. Thank you. =)

Great work !!!!! I must buy this box !

Excellent work well done thankyou for sharing.

Excellent, wonderfull.......magnifique travail !

After I've seen your incredible build of this model I was really tempted to immeadetly throw away my Spitfire Mk II from Revell (which is quite nice at all) and get this kit as it's so much better. Keep the great work on!