zebra Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 I have a thing for foreign Spitfires and postwar Spitfires, so a postwar Danish Spitfire fits the bill. This will be the Eduard 1/48 IXe, which includes the Danish option which the instructions say is from the 40s-50s so fits the bill for the group build. I haven't built one of Eduard's 1/48 Spits before, I've been looking forward to getting stuck in to this one. I'd show a photo of the sprues, but Flickr doesn't seem to be playing right now. Don't have any progress to show anyway, so will post an update when I've got cracking. Z 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Welcome to the GB with this one Z. The relative simplicity of Danish markings have always suited the Spitfire's lines in my opinion so I'm looking forward to watching this one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadbear Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Good to see another Spitfire in the GB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 Time to crack on. Cockpit has gone together very quickly. This is a very, very nice kit, if a little fiddly. I wouldn't be surprised if this turns out to be a pretty quick build cheers Z 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Neat and tidy start Z 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted January 27, 2019 Author Share Posted January 27, 2019 As predicted, this is going together quickly! It's a very nice kit, a real pleasure to build. I can see a few more of these in my future. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 You're progressing at a good pace with this one Z 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 A bit more progress: Still pretty straightforward. The kit is very well engineered. There are a few places where there are more parts than you'd expect - the top of the cowl which comes in two pieces where most manufacturers would use one, for example, also the exhausts which require assembly of 4 parts each side and can only be installed before the top of the cowl, whereas others (eg Airfix) would use a single exhaust piece that would slot in after assembly (which would be my preference, would prefer to paint the exhausts when they're not attached). But these are minor gripes. It's a lovely kit and I can certainly see myself buying more of them. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 It's been about 6 weeks since my last post in this build but got back onto it this week and got it painted. Paints are Mr Paint - I like the brand on the whole, but I'm not convinced by the dark green this time - it's a little bit brown. I'll live with it for this build. cheers Julian 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Nice 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 I'm sure the brown tinge will give a slight 'faded in the sun with age' look to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 14 hours ago, Col. said: I'm sure the brown tinge will give a slight 'faded in the sun with age' look to it Actually it looks a bit more green in natural light. I don't think I'll use the Mr Paint dark green again, but I'm happy enough with it for this build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Now with undercarriage and a gloss coat: Photos still make it look browner than it really is! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Looking good Z 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 Decals mostly done. Have to say I like the look of the Spit in Danish markings. The Eduard decals worked very nicely - they look painted on, micro sol did a great job of bedding them down into the panel lines. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 The Danish markings do set this one apart from the ordinary. The white wing walk marks are also unusual. Nice work Z 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Looking great! Paintwork and markings are special for a Spit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 That's looking the Biz Z,great work so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 Flat coat on, exhausts painted, unmasked. Nearly there! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Looking very nice Z 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 Finished. More photos in the gallery shortly. That's it from me for this GB. Time to focus on my two builds in the trainers GB, and maybe something for the specialists. thanks for looking Z 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Top work Zebra Love the Danish markings James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Nice clean Spit Well done Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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