Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Mk IXe

Post Reply
jgaudon34
Corporal
Corporal
Posts: 65
Joined: Sat Mar 21, 2015 6:31 pm
Location: Newfoundland Canada
Contact:
Contact jgaudon34
Canada

Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Mk IXe

Post by jgaudon34 »

This is the Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Mk IXe, made as a Mk XVIe highback.
I have finished it in the markings of Wing Commander James Francis Edwards (RCAF), better know by his post war nickname "Stocky" Edwards.
He took over as Wing Co (Flying) 127 Wing (RCAF) 2 TAF in April 1945 from Johnnie Johnson, when Johnnie got promoted to Grp Captain and took over 125 Wing.
I made it straight out of the box with just the Weekend edition Photo Etch set. Painted with Tamiya XF81/82/83 paints.
I did the camo freehand with an Iwata Eclipse, and primed the whole thing black to get the mottling effect, instead of just pre-shading the panel lines.
My best one is always going to be the next one, but I kind of like this one.

ImageDSC_0915 by Joe Gaudon, on Flickr
ImageDSC_0914 by Joe Gaudon, on Flickr
ImageDSC_0909 by Joe Gaudon, on Flickr
ImageDSC_0908 by Joe Gaudon, on Flickr
ImageDSC_0906 by Joe Gaudon, on Flickr
ImageDSC_0896 by Joe Gaudon, on Flickr
ImageDSC_0901 by Joe Gaudon, on Flickr
Top
SteveW
Master Sergeant
Master Sergeant
Posts: 432
Joined: Sun Jan 05, 2014 7:57 pm
Location: Maldon, Essex
Great Britain

Re: Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Mk IXe

Post by SteveW »

Great work Joe. I have just finished the Eduard Mk XVI bubble top and really enjoyed the build. So much so I carried on with the High back as well. Well done. :th:
Top
User avatar
alextheblue
Chief Warrant Officer 5
Chief Warrant Officer 5
Posts: 2679
Joined: Mon Jul 15, 2013 11:30 am
Location: Slough, United Kingdom
Contact:
Contact alextheblue
Scotland

Re: Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Mk IXe

Post by alextheblue »

Beautiful Spit. Love the paintwork!! :th: :clap: :cheers2:
"Courage is feeling fear and acting anyway."

www.alextheblue.com
Top
mick
First Sergeant
First Sergeant
Posts: 569
Joined: Mon Feb 03, 2014 2:02 pm
Wales

Re: Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Mk IXe

Post by mick »

great work
Top
User avatar
Willem
Warrant Officer
Warrant Officer
Posts: 1556
Joined: Sun Apr 13, 2014 1:39 pm
Location: Leicestershire, UK.
Great Britain

Re: Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Mk IXe

Post by Willem »

Gorgeous job on your Spitfire.

:cheers2:
Will

"A thing of orchestrated hell- a terrible symphony of light and flame."

Edward R Murrow
Top
User avatar
aur0ra145
Second Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Posts: 3161
Joined: Thu Jan 14, 2016 9:44 am
Location: TX
Contact:
Contact aur0ra145
United States of America

Re: Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Mk IXe

Post by aur0ra145 »

Wow, nicely done!
Top
User avatar
Tomcat64
Brigadier General
Brigadier General
Posts: 7188
Joined: Thu Sep 22, 2016 3:24 pm
Location: Swindon, UK
England

Re: Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Mk IXe

Post by Tomcat64 »

Absolutely beautiful work.
Cheers, Neil

On the Bench:
Revell 1/72 Millennium Falcon - stalled due to stupidity
Tamiya 1/35 Stegosaurus Stenops
Tamiya 1/35 Sherman Firefly VC
Top
User avatar
DRUMS01
Chief Warrant Officer 4
Chief Warrant Officer 4
Posts: 2352
Joined: Wed Jun 08, 2016 1:48 am
Location: Ohio, USA
United States of America

Re: Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Mk IXe

Post by DRUMS01 »

Wonderful aircraft. Your skills are impressive, thanks for sharing...

Ben
On the table or recently completed:

1/18 AV8-B Harrier - WIP
1/35 Churchill AVRE with SBG Bridge Diorama - DONE
75mm BMW R75 WW2 motorcycle with rider - DONE
Top
User avatar
Kevthemodeller
Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Posts: 5825
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2016 8:31 am
Location: Newton Abbot UK
England

Re: Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Mk IXe

Post by Kevthemodeller »

Great spit mate cracking build :clap:
Kev

On the bench:
Martini Brabham BT44B
Top
User avatar
Quax
Warrant Officer
Warrant Officer
Posts: 1339
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2015 9:52 am
Location: Andover, Hampshire
Greenland

Re: Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Mk IXe

Post by Quax »

beautiful job, love it! :clap: :clap:

Paul
Paul :hi: (not THE Paul a more inconsequential Paul)

On the bench:
A mess as usual...
now residing in the Peoples Democratic Republic of Penguinland - long live the Emperor!
Top
Garion77
Warrant Officer
Warrant Officer
Posts: 1386
Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2016 2:15 pm
Location: Terrebonne, QC, Canada
Canada

Re: Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Mk IXe

Post by Garion77 »

Really beautiful ! nice paint job ! I have the same in my stash ! question... what kind of varnish did you use ?
Francis

Image


At the bench
Tamiya's 1/72 F-16 and 1/48 Skyraider
Top
jgaudon34
Corporal
Corporal
Posts: 65
Joined: Sat Mar 21, 2015 6:31 pm
Location: Newfoundland Canada
Contact:
Contact jgaudon34
Canada

Re: Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Mk IXe

Post by jgaudon34 »

SteveW wrote: Wed Nov 21, 2018 8:29 am Great work Joe. I have just finished the Eduard Mk XVI bubble top and really enjoyed the build. So much so I carried on with the High back as well. Well done. :th:
Thanks Steve, I have the loback as well, doing the reverse of you :)
Top
jgaudon34
Corporal
Corporal
Posts: 65
Joined: Sat Mar 21, 2015 6:31 pm
Location: Newfoundland Canada
Contact:
Contact jgaudon34
Canada

Re: Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Mk IXe

Post by jgaudon34 »

Garion77 wrote: Sun Dec 09, 2018 12:38 pm Really beautiful ! nice paint job ! I have the same in my stash ! question... what kind of varnish did you use ?
Thanks for the comments Garion77.
Lately I have been using Alclad II brand. On this one in particular I used their Klear Kote Flat sparingly.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Air Gallery”