Eduard Eduard Spitfire F Mk. IX Photo Etch Detail Set for Eduard Kit - 1:72 Eduard

[Paul A H]

Eduard Spitfire F Mk. IX Photo Etch Detail Set for Eduard Kit

1:72 Eduard

 

 

Over the past few years, Eduard have become very good at supporting their new injection moulded plastic kits with an instant supply of aftermarket items – particularly so with the addition of their new Brassin range of resin accessories. Their new 1:72 scale Spitfires (Mk. VIII, Mk. IX and Mk. XVI) are no exception to this trend, and now we've got some photo etched details to go with the new F Mk.IX kit.

 

 

This set is designed to accompany the Profipack edition of the kit as it includes a fair selection of parts but omits pre-painted goodies such as the instrument panel and harnesses from the small fret included with that kit. On the single fret, you get a complete replacement seat, together with the armoured plate and fixing bracket, as well as throttle controls, rudder pedals and various small items such as pipework for the oxygen bottles. The rest of the airframe benefits from a smattering of parts too, including parts for the radiator, the rudder and the landing gear. The replacement main landing gear doors look great, but will need to be shaped carefully in order to capture the look of the real thing accurately.

 

Conclusion

 

Eduard's new 1:72 scale kit is the best kit of the Mk. IX available. The ready supply of extra details and accessories direct from the manufacturer mean that the modeller can build the kit with as much or as little extra detail as he or she wants – the sky really is the limit. The quality of parts and standard of manufacture is up to Eduard's usual standards too. Recommended.

 

 

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