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Because I seem to be one of the few left yet to build an Eduard Spit, I needed an excuse. My son's best mate, Tom, is Dutch and is keen on military history. His favourite plane is the Spit (obviously) and he's got a birthday in mid-January......



I'd like to thank Jeroen Wijnands for organising these decals for me....





Plenty to choose from...





Even a Firefly



Let's get on with it then...
This kit it a thing of beauty





Fanx for looking lads..
TTFN.....

This looks interesting and the kit is well detailed.

looks nice so far..
the profi packs are great kits

those Dutch markings look fantastic

rgds
John(shortCummins)

Just got this very kit.

Liamcraven666 wrote:looks nice so far..
the profi packs are great kits

Novorus wrote:This looks interesting and the kit is well detailed.

You just can't beat them...

shortCummins wrote:those Dutch markings look fantastic

rgds
John(shortCummins)

They do that John, but I've got to much choice I actually fancy the red/orange target tug one, but I'll stick with a camo version knowing me..

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Avgas wrote:Just got this very kit.

Ok Avgas, sit back, grab a cup of tea and don't same the same mistakes as me

Nice to see a Dutch spit for a change
We never had that many of them as we received a large order of Mustangs after the war
Most Spitfires where in British service but flown by Dutch pilots
But you could recognize the early.ones by a orange triangle
These versions seem to be later models though
Still nice ofcourse
And allthough i am Dutch i don't know the brand for the decals so where did i go wrong?
Have fun with the build

Looks like a nice kit. I have one in the same series but I've been devoured by armour builds so its waiting in the stash!!

Are going to use the split engine cowling or use an aftermarket product like Barracuda's cowling?

Big Eduard fan here too
I will watch along

looking forward to this one. Some intresting schemes there mate.

MarkVerploeg wrote:Nice to see a Dutch spit for a change
We never had that many of them as we received a large order of Mustangs after the war
Most Spitfires where in British service but flown by Dutch pilots
But you could recognize the early.ones by a orange triangle
These versions seem to be later models though
Still nice ofcourse
And allthough i am Dutch i don't know the brand for the decals so where did i go wrong?
Have fun with the build

Cheers Mark..

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Stokesy44 wrote:Looks like a nice kit. I have one in the same series but I've been devoured by armour builds so its waiting in the stash!!

Are going to use the split engine cowling or use an aftermarket product like Barracuda's cowling?

Going to be OOB Stokesy...

Twokidsnosleep wrote:Big Eduard fan here too
I will watch along [/quote


Ta buddy, nice to have you along...

Nige201980 wrote: looking forward to this one. Some intresting schemes there mate.

Too many Nige... Er..which one...hmmm.

Some progress at last..



Stylyenz..... Yeah! You know it!



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Over-engineered? Discuss..

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Weathered with HB and silver pencils and an oil pin wash.....

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TTFN

Yup. Spitfire fan.

Willem wrote:

Yup. Spitfire fan.

Hi Will
I'm trying not to rush this but it's hard not to, already dropped a couple of b******s....

Loving this build mate cockpits looks stunning think I'll get myself some more of the Eduard Spits.

Pit looks great.

Nige201980 wrote:Loving this build mate cockpits looks stunning think I'll get myself some more of the Eduard Spits.

Nige.
Thanks bud, but it's too dark! Looks fine in the pic's but when all buttoned up you can't see much.....I don't know mate, I haven't seen her in daylight for a while maybe it's that.
Yes Nigel get some more...

Avgas wrote:Pit looks great.

Cheers me dears... See above.....or maybe I need to get stuck into, God forbid, 32 scale

A bit more... Not a lot just bits..



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Anybody else having trouble with Photobucket?

Let's try again..

Starting to look like a Spit..



Stacks of....



No drilling out required

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It's handy if you don't fix the chin before you fit the exhaust...

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Oil coolers (?) painted and weathered..

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Nearly ready for the best bit

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Thanks for bothering to look lads.
Any questions please send a stamped addressed envelope to.....

that looks like a cracking kit

shortCummins wrote:that looks like a cracking kit

It is that me dear. I've been caught out a couple of times but that's because I've rushed ita bit.

I'm going to try a new technique for me. No panel line shading here just prime in black (Stylryez)....



Spit are cooool wearing black....



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Akan med sea grey for the underside....

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After a while we get this sort of thing..

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A couple of thinned down cotes just to fill in the gaps...

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A couple of panels filled in to give the illusion of new ones...

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Mr Hobby Aquaous for the topsides...

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Tamiya bendy tape now, 3mm, probably too small for 48. Fyi 2mm would've been better...

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Aquaous dark green...

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Tape off....

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TTFN

Nice work Tim, nice paintwork buddy

Paul wrote:Nice work Tim, nice paintwork buddy

Thank you me dear

Looking good Tim

Nige201980 wrote:Looking good Tim

Thanks Nige

Nice paintjob.
Must remeber your technique to try sometime when i'm more confident with my airbrush skills. It looks great in my opinion.

Grtz Arjan

Timmie wrote:Nice paintjob.
Must remeber your technique to try sometime when i'm more confident with my airbrush skills. It looks great in my opinion.

Grtz Arjan

Thanks Timmie
It's my first go at this technique, it's a great way of adding a bit of "flavour" to paintwork, the more goes at it the better it'll become. Have a go mate

Great paint Tim, you pick something new up every day on this forum.

Avgas wrote:Great paint Tim, you pick something new up every day on this forum.

Thank you Dave!
I've pretty much re-learnt modelling techniques from ISM it's all about trying something new (It looks as if pre-shading panel lines might be taking a back seat )
If you can get anything out of my posts then I'm made up Dave

Nice looking kit. I am new to modeling and am building the Revell Spitfire MkII right now. The detail is nowhere near this one. I can't wait to move up this this kind of kit. I love the detail and this is one of my favorite planes of the era behind the Mustang.

Can't wait to see how it comes out.

All the best,

Ron

rkrebs wrote:Nice looking kit. I am new to modeling and am building the Revell Spitfire MkII right now. The detail is nowhere near this one. I can't wait to move up this this kind of kit. I love the detail and this is one of my favorite planes of the era behind the Mustang.

Can't wait to see how it comes out.

All the best,

Ron

Hi Ron, I know what you mean about "moving up" to more detailed kits but sometimes you've just got to jump in and go for it. You can pick up these Eduard kits pretty cheaply but if your not bothered about PE etc, go for a "Weekend" kit which are cheaper, that way if it does go wrong...but I'm sure you'll be fine
Thanks for looking buddy

Oh no!
A surprising amount of stencils



These decs from Dutch Decals went down ok but I always struggle with decalling so I'm no judge..



I'm sure I've dropped one here, the ID code should run across the u/c but I could make 'em work, it is what it is...

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What I am going need help with is how to tone down the decs as they're a bit bright.
Cheers lads..

The decals look nice and great job with the paintwork by the way
You can use oil paints to dull the down but i would apply a flat coat first to see how much that does the job

Joesdad wrote:

rkrebs wrote:Nice looking kit. I am new to modeling and am building the Revell Spitfire MkII right now. The detail is nowhere near this one. I can't wait to move up this this kind of kit. I love the detail and this is one of my favorite planes of the era behind the Mustang.

Can't wait to see how it comes out.

All the best,

Ron

Hi Ron, I know what you mean about "moving up" to more detailed kits but sometimes you've just got to jump in and go for it. You can pick up these Eduard kits pretty cheaply but if your not bothered about PE etc, go for a "Weekend" kit which are cheaper, that way if it does go wrong...but I'm sure you'll be fine
Thanks for looking buddy

Oh trust me I am. This kit is a level 2 kit. Cost me $13. I plan on running through a few of these to get my skills up. I figure if I can make this one look good, then it is time to move on up.

Ron

MarkVerploeg wrote:The decals look nice and great job with the paintwork by the way
You can use oil paints to dull the down but i would apply a flat coat first to see how much that does the job

Hi Mark.
Dot filter? I've not had great success with recently, let's try again after all what could possibly go wrong
Cheers bud..

Yes i mean a dot filter
If it doesn't look how you want it you can still remove it

That looks great! The black preshade has worked really well.

MarkVerploeg wrote:Yes i mean a dot filter
If it doesn't look how you want it you can still remove it

In for a penny.... I'll get round to it later probably.
Cheers Mark

[quote="matto21"]That looks great! The black preshade has worked really well.[/

I'm quite pleased with it, not perfect by any means but go enough for now.
Thanks Matto

Final reveal here lads....

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