Seawinder Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 (edited) This is my second build of the wonderful Eduard 1:48 late Merlin Spitfire series. This time I used the Mk. IXe Weekend Edition kit to replicate an early Mk. XVI. Although I had purchased a replacement resin cowl and wheels, I ended up using the kit items, so the only aftermarket stuff is an Eduard Zoom PE cockpit set for instrument panel, seat belts and other details. Paints are Model Master enamels. Decals are from the Xtradecal Mk. XVI sheet. Markings are for a plane piloted by R. D. "Dagwood" Phillip of 416 Sqn. RCAF in Belgium, December 1944. I didn't discover until after the entire project was completed that Xtradecals got the serial number wrong: it should be SM331. If I feel especially ambitious at some point, I may try to fix it, at least on the port side. Cheers, Pip Edited February 5, 2018 by Seawinder 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Very nice and clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Great build - like it. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Super job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Good looking XVI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Now, that's what a Spitfire is supposed to look like! Yowzah! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wlad Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Very nice. Wlad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaton01 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Very nice model, nice and clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Very neat and clean Spitfire, apart from the lettering and D-day markings looking just like she's about to be pushed out from the Castle Bromwich main doors! The drooped elevators do add a sense of life to her, although some discreet weathering might usefully add some more… ;-) Nice job! Incidentally, here's a website with lot of interesting of period photos from the Castle Bromwich factory: http://spitfiresite.com/2012/07/castle-bromwich-spitfire-and-lancaster-factory-photos.html Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 A very nice build, beautifully presented. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 That's a lovely looking Spitfire and in my humble opinion, just about as good as it gets. Sheer beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Looks fabulous! Hope mine finishes half as well (not sure how the clear coat's coming along - pictures soon). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Wardle Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Beautiful clean finish. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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