Hi Dudes!
Sorry for not sharing this one sooner - I just picked it up last week and started building it.
This is where I am so far...
Cockpit is all OOB with Eduard decals, brush painted with Tamiya.
It's mostly a nice kit but I had some issues with the nose - the fit and engineering is appalling, or at least it is for me - I made a right hash of it. I'm currently trying to sort out the central seam on the top cowl with Mr Surfacer 500 & PPP.
I'm building this as a little tribute to my recently departed Grandfather - I hadn't seen him for a long time but apparently he got into modelling in later life.
Cheers!
Eduard 1/48 Spitfire mk.XVIe
Eduard 1/48 Spitfire mk.XVIe
Stuart Templeton 'I may not be good but I'm slow...'
My blog: https://stuartsscalemodels.blogspot.com/
My blog: https://stuartsscalemodels.blogspot.com/
Re: Eduard 1/48 Spitfire mk.XVIe
Meh...so so.
Just kidding! Looking quite nice and proper, Mr. Templeton. Well done.
Just kidding! Looking quite nice and proper, Mr. Templeton. Well done.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
Re: Eduard 1/48 Spitfire mk.XVIe
Great looking cockpit!
March as one, Don't look back
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
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Re: Eduard 1/48 Spitfire mk.XVIe
"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
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Re: Eduard 1/48 Spitfire mk.XVIe
That's awesome Carlos - I can't bring the film to mind though.
Thanks Gents! This has been in interesting build to say the least, great in someways and challenging in others!
Thanks Gents! This has been in interesting build to say the least, great in someways and challenging in others!
Stuart Templeton 'I may not be good but I'm slow...'
My blog: https://stuartsscalemodels.blogspot.com/
My blog: https://stuartsscalemodels.blogspot.com/
Re: Eduard 1/48 Spitfire mk.XVIe
Nice work Stuart !
Now when you mentioned it, I did also struggle with the nose, was difficult to get it "right", the top of the cowling just did not fit ok
Applies to Eduards both scales. 1:72 and 1:48.. As a matter so much... that the Spitfire ended as one of the many queens on shelf... next to the 1:72
I wish better luck to you Stuart!
- Kari
Now when you mentioned it, I did also struggle with the nose, was difficult to get it "right", the top of the cowling just did not fit ok
Applies to Eduards both scales. 1:72 and 1:48.. As a matter so much... that the Spitfire ended as one of the many queens on shelf... next to the 1:72
I wish better luck to you Stuart!
- Kari
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On the bench:
Tamiya F-4B Phantom II 1/48
Kinetic F-16A (new tool) 1/48
https://www.facebook.com/GrundAsk-Scale ... 721218708/
On the bench:
Tamiya F-4B Phantom II 1/48
Kinetic F-16A (new tool) 1/48
https://www.facebook.com/GrundAsk-Scale ... 721218708/
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Re: Eduard 1/48 Spitfire mk.XVIe
Very nice Stuart! There's just something cool about a Spit. Definitely a classic plane.
Mike
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Re: Eduard 1/48 Spitfire mk.XVIe
It’s from “A Bridge Too Far”… the photo recon runStuart wrote:That's awesome Carlos - I can't bring the film to mind though.
Thanks Gents! This has been in interesting build to say the least, great in someways and challenging in others!
Looking forward to some updates on this project
"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
FLSM
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Re: Eduard 1/48 Spitfire mk.XVIe
That's pretty the same as me Kari - I had exactly the same fit issues on mine. I've managed to mash it into shape, it's not pretty, but it'll do. I actually had to use a fair bit of filler on the bottom and top cowl, and some Mr Surfacer.KSaarni wrote:Nice work Stuart !
Now when you mentioned it, I did also struggle with the nose, was difficult to get it "right", the top of the cowling just did not fit ok
Applies to Eduards both scales. 1:72 and 1:48.. As a matter so much... that the Spitfire ended as one of the many queens on shelf... next to the 1:72
I wish better luck to you Stuart!
- Kari
Ah that's right, of course. Man I haven't seen that film in ages!Stikpusher wrote: It’s from “A Bridge Too Far”… the photo recon run
Ask and you shall receive!Stikpusher wrote: Looking forward to some updates on this project
I've managed to sort out the cowlings as best I can, I've fitted the canopy and assembled the 14 part radiators!
I really do like these bubble top Spits.
I think I'm pretty much ready for paint - I'm going to leave off the gun barrels until after I've finished. The potential to knock them off is quite high!
I've finally got my xtradecal sheet. As appealing as the Free-French example is, I'm going to do a wartime bird with a sky spinner and band.
I suppose the next question is though - should I add the bombs or not?
Cheers!
Stuart Templeton 'I may not be good but I'm slow...'
My blog: https://stuartsscalemodels.blogspot.com/
My blog: https://stuartsscalemodels.blogspot.com/
Re: Eduard 1/48 Spitfire mk.XVIe
That's actually really a beautiful version of the Sptifire!
You succeeded Stuart with the mashing, jolly good! :-)
- Kari
You succeeded Stuart with the mashing, jolly good! :-)
- Kari
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On the bench:
Tamiya F-4B Phantom II 1/48
Kinetic F-16A (new tool) 1/48
https://www.facebook.com/GrundAsk-Scale ... 721218708/
On the bench:
Tamiya F-4B Phantom II 1/48
Kinetic F-16A (new tool) 1/48
https://www.facebook.com/GrundAsk-Scale ... 721218708/