Eduard British X Craft. 1:35

[Shar2]

X Craft
Eduard 1:35

The release by Merit International of the British X Craft midget submarine was greeted with much enthusiasm, as it was thought that this interesting subject had been neglected for far too long. To have one in 1:35 scale made the release even sweeter. That said there were a few problems with the kit, some of which can be sorted by the use of the single etched sheet contained in this set from Eduard. The biggest problem in the kit is probably the propeller in that it is wrong in shape and style, this is resolved by the use of the etched blades contain on this sheet. With careful rolling you should be able to get the correct curve of each blade before gluing them to the pre-prepared kit hub. The rest of the set contains various access panels, hatches and fittings for the top of the hull, whilst the underside of the hull is fitted with replacement keel panel. The snorkel is fitted with a new perforated end piece and cap whilst the control linkage on the lower fin is fitted out with new cap plates.

Conclusion
This is a very nice and easy to use set which would add some much needed detail to this great kit. The inclusion of the propeller blades and correct keel panels really add to the look of authenticity. Highly recommended

Review sample courtesy of

[whitestar12chris]

I concur Dave, highly recommended set for the merit X-craft, used recently on my Made in Britain GB entry, link for WIP below;

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234995125-royal-navy-x-craft-x-5-to-x-10-operation-source-sink-the-tirpitz-finished/

It fixes the issue with the propeller beautifully, the additional details and corrected keel grills help take this kit to the next level.

Chris