Calum Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 All done The Eduard Spitfires are probably my favourite 1/48 scale prop kit. This is the third one I've built and all have been enjoyable builds. This one took less than 4 weeks to complete, in hours I estimate less than 20 hours all up. That said, there are few little things that I don' like, those being the two piece cowl, exhaust assembly and sloppy fit of the undercarriage. The cowl is easy to rectify and I'm looking at aftermarket exhausts for the next one. The Aussie MK VIII's have a heap of interesting marking options so I will definitely be building more in the future. This aircraft was flown by the RAAF's lead ace GPCAPT Clive Caldwell, the CO of No. 80 Wing, Morotai, March, 1945. More images and details at my blog 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 nice looking Aussie Spit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 One can never go wrong with a nice RAAF Spitfire ! Great work! I really like the grubby and muddy weathering, and the extra 90-gal tank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 That is superb Calum,..... always liked Caldwell`s Spit`s and you have this one off to a tee, brilliant stuff, Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Awesome Spitfire there Calum, really nicely done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Great finish Calum, the base finishes it off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 excellent work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 we'll done great looking model Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Spitfire model of the month, really lovely looking model, perfection in presentation 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy da fish Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 You get 9/10 for that. Only 9 cos you beat me to building this subject. Fishface Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Very nice, like the way you have done the wear on the wing root Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Great looking Spit! I've always liked the RAAF scheme and you've certainly done it justice. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie(kinda) Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Beautifully done. LOVE the wing root walkway stripes worn away. Excellent weathering! I was under the impression that it was Airfix that had made a dodgy job of the undercarriage attachment on their 1/48 Spits. What's wrong with the Eduard version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 Thanks all 3 hours ago, Newbie(kinda) said: Beautifully done. LOVE the wing root walkway stripes worn away. Excellent weathering! I was under the impression that it was Airfix that had made a dodgy job of the undercarriage attachment on their 1/48 Spits. What's wrong with the Eduard version? It's a little sloppy for my taste. Not a super firm / interference fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Lovely looking Spitfire Calum. I do like the colour of the RAAF camouflage and you've got it looking just nicely faded and worn in. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
politicni komisar Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Beautifully done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devo Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Nice job Calum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidelvy Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 On 04/04/2017 at 11:42 PM, Newbie(kinda) said: Beautifully done. LOVE the wing root walkway stripes worn away. Excellent weathering! Or is is because the markings disappeared when the original Middle Stone was overpainted with Foliage Green? Either way an excellent job and a bench mark for when I build mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmm Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Love a Spitfire with a slipper tank - great work. I'm a small scale maniac and Eduard's 144 Spits are the focus of my attention at the moment - about to convert a couple back to Mk.VIIIs but I can't do this scheme unfortunately. Beautiful work - from the cockpit right down to the muddy tyres. Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 14 hours ago, davidelvy said: Or is is because the markings disappeared when the original Middle Stone was overpainted with Foliage Green? Either way an excellent job and a bench mark for when I build mine. yeah David, that's exactly why those markings are missing. The reference I used noted that the foliage green was painted over the middle stone and those markings weren't restored, which makes sense. The brief build thread for those interested is here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Hyjt Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Terrific Job!!!! Can you advise me what the exact paints you used were and their identification numbers please? Would appreciate it. Thanks....Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Superb model and very fine weathering. All hand-brush-painted, I assume? - bravo! The photography is great, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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