Tea Taster

Hello everyone, I often refer to the wonderfully knowledgeable threads and inspirational builds on here, and thought it was about time I took the plunge and joined in. Glacial builder, prolific hoarder.

Hi folks, I raised a query on the Rumourmonger forum regarding the 1/48 Eduard Mk.1 - Mk.V Spitfire. On reflection, not the right place to ask this question, so here goes. The new Eduard boxing 'Eagles Call' contains newly kitted Mk.Vb and Mk.Vc, and overtrees are available for the Vb labelled as Mk.Vb late. As well as a new fuselage for the internally armoured windscreen, there is a new lower wing for the Vb (part M3). The lower wing is different from that released in the IIb kit (part L3), the shape of the cannon fairings has altered, the landing lights have been deleted, and some minor changes to a couple of panels, and a new electrical socket near the cut-out for the carb intake. From trawling through the excellent information contained in the two Spitfire questions forum, I know that the landing lights were deleted in March '43, but what about the change to the shape of the lower cannon fairings? I was rather over enthusiastic with my purchase of the Tally Ho! boxing of Mk.II s, assuming I could build most of them as early Mk.Vb s. Ultimately I can, as no one but me is going to know. The devil is in the detail though, and Eduard have gone to a lot of trouble producing multiple parts for changes in production specs.

Thanks for the pictures Andreas, exactly so! It was the table on HS that piqued my interest when I saw the new sprue 'M' listed in the table. I have found this thread (and the thread on spitfire questions) really informative, and now know not to paint crow-bars red, or call plastic seats bakelite. I am also amazed at the amount of research that Eduard put into their kits, and the variations that they offer, and understand that it is not economical to include all variations. Having invested in five Tally Ho! boxings () with the intention of building most of them as late MK.Is and early Mk.Vbs, just wondering as to when the change to the fairing shape occurred?

Afternoon all, I'm a long time lurker, but here goes with my first post (so go gently please). Regarding the Mk.Vb in the recent Eagle's Call release, as well as the new fuselage sprue for the internally armoured windscreen (sprue D), it appears the lower wing has changed from the Mk.IIb release, and is now labelled sprue M. It appears the landing lights have been deleted and the cannon fairings are an asymmetric shape. Is the lower wing in the MK.IIb release suitable for the very early Mk.Vb ?