The Revell Lodela H-671 Spitfire was the best Spitfire model we had from this side of the pond for decades. Slightly disproportionate, as Revell models were in those days, it was nevertheless one of the best box art pieces of the era. The diagonal composition covered the Spitfire's wings from edge to edge, creating a slight tilt, while an aerial battle unfolded, complete with smoke and explosions, against a blue background where distant contrails barely hinted at a massive dogfight, like those that took place in the Battle of Britain.
The intense colours the artist applied are superb. Even the Earth and Dark Greens look bright and vibrant. These blues and greens, in different shades, create a perfect background, a peaceful sky that nevertheless reveals, in the foreground and background, the ferocity of combat. In my opinion, this is This is one of the best paintings by Revell artist B. Knight. The painting must be from the 1960s, a time when box art was brimming with emotion and artistry. In fact, the art was so well done that it evokes a range of emotions in the buyer, with form and background in perfect harmony.
This is a piece of art that deserves to be framed, and this version, RH-611, was a paper bag, which I was able to frame beautifully. It decorated several of my offices, although now it seems a bit small. In any case, it belongs to a time when the world was much more beautiful and complex.
