jenko Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) Spitfire TB752 flown by Hank Zary C.O. 403 Squadron,Diepholtz airfield, Germany April 1945. When Eduard brought out their MkXVI Spitfire combo kit I was delighted to see TB752 (my local Spitfire) as one of the decal options. My delight stopped there ........ Eduard somehow did not do their research fully on this aircraft. Edgar and I had a bit of head scratching over this aircraft as photo's are hard to come by......If any one can help out here please let me know. This is the resulting model. She has clipped wings ...not elliptical as depicted in the kit and wheel bulges on the upper wing. All mods that can be done from what's in the kit. I spoke at length to Lewis Deal who was in charge of the restoration back in the late 70's who helped me a tremendous amount (I even wrote an article for Eduard putting the record straight). Today she is resplendent in the Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum at Manston. http://www.spitfiremuseum.org.uk/ The kit is a fantastic build and I can fully recommend it to anyone. There is no IFF ariel and some of the colours on the decal sheet are a little out. Other than that I'd give it 10/10. One last point this aircraft is credited with the last German aircraft shot down in the war. Many thanks for taking the time to look. Please feel free to comment. Edgar ....this one is for you...... Edited January 10, 2016 by jenko 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 That's a really neat and tidy build. The back story is interesting too. Nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Fantastic build, hoping eduard include it also as an option when the smaller spit16 comes out this year. Just one question, the spinner, seen period photos with it the same as it is now, was there a reason aside from the eduards instruction to stick with it as black? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Hello,Jenko - My compliments to you on a fine looking build of your 'Spitfire'. I love the quality and detail of the paint and finishing work and commend the clean 'classical' look.She is a resplendent tribute to the pilot and the type.All the best,Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) Fantastic build, hoping eduard include it also as an option when the smaller spit16 comes out this year. Just one question, the spinner, seen period photos with it the same as it is now, was there a reason aside from the eduards instruction to stick with it as black? Hi Stu, Thanks for your kind comments. As you see TB752 now is as she was at the end of the war; not during it .......... as far as I can tell the way I have done her is correct for April 1944.......... I will stand corrected if some one can produce a photo Dick Edited January 8, 2016 by jenko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PlaStix Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 That is a beautiful looking Spitfire. Very well done. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Wonderful build Jenko. Thank you for all of the research you've done on this one, and thanks for getting Eduard to acknowledge it. It can only benefit us all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share Posted January 9, 2016 Many thanks for your kind comments and likes guys. much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 She looks splendid and you've reminded me that I haven't been to either museum at Manston for too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Nice one Dick, You`ve done a wonderful job on a Spitfire which I`d like to represent myself at some point, but post war when they received an outline to the codes and the red/white blue spinners, I`d say that this one is well up there with your best, Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Nice build, very neat paint finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancbuilder219 Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Brilliant build. Very clean lines and cracking paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1015jim Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) "Spitfire TB752 flown by Henry Zary C.O. 403 Squadron,Diepholtz airfield, Germany April 1944." 1945? Edited January 10, 2016 by 1015jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) "Spitfire TB752 flown by Henry Zary C.O. 403 Squadron,Diepholtz airfield, Germany April 1944." 1945? Opps...........typing error. Thanks once again for all the kind comments and likes. Tony, (or any one else) when you get around to doing your model let me know and can always get more info for you. Cheers Dick Edited January 10, 2016 by jenko 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Tony, (or any one else) when you get around to doing your model let me know and can always get more info for you. Cheers Dick Thanks Dick,.....much appreciated and well done again on a lovely model, Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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