Spitfire Mk.I early (Eduard 1/48)
This model kit is one of my old wishes β a very early Spit with Watts two-blade propeller and the "flat" canopy in 1/48 scale. Eduard has released it's "Spitfire Story" box just two weeks ago, so it was a real quick build for me (but I've started a week before the August 1st).
A few words about the kit itself:
It's the standard Eduard Spitfire kit. If you've built one, you already know how it fits. The only thing here worth mentioning -it's better to attach gun barrels after the wing assembly, not before.
New Eduard decals are hard to work with. Even if you will decide to use it - walkways to be painted anyway.
Positive rivets. It's not in the scale to my mind. I would prefer not to have them.
Work in progress thread β https://imodeler.com/groups/work-in-progress-aircraft/forum/topic/spitfire-story-mk-i-early-eduard-1-48
9 additional images. Click to enlarge.
John Healy said on August 16, 2020
Nice work, Dmitry.
Dmitry Stropalov said on August 16, 2020
@j-healy Thank you, John!
dale travis said on August 16, 2020
Looks good, I like it!
Dmitry Stropalov said on August 16, 2020
@dtravis Thanks, Dale!
George Henderson said on August 16, 2020
Well done, Dmitry
Dmitry Stropalov said on August 16, 2020
@blackadder57 Thanks, George!
Andrew H said on August 16, 2020
Great results for the time taken. Love it or hate it, with the paint on it and your subtle shading, that surface detail looks fantastic, and just right to my untrained Mk.I eyeball.
Dmitry Stropalov said on August 16, 2020
@pb_legend Thank you, Andrew!
Pedro L. Rocha said on August 16, 2020
Well, I just missed a few updates of your WIP page and found a fully completed model on the headlines! You are a fast builder Dmitry π
The early Spit has a certain charm, and to me you nailed well. A splendid model as usual.
Whatβs with the decals? Just a couple of nights ago I stumbled (in another forum) with a chat about these new decals Eduard produces in-house. Apparently you can peel the film carrier off after a 12 hour drying time, leaving only the colours. Perhaps this as something to do with your bad experience?
Dmitry Stropalov said on August 16, 2020
@holzhamer Thanks, Pedro! I've seen that post about the decals π And looks like it's not the official way of using them, and, by the way, HGW wet transfers looks completely different if it goes about technology. But I'll try this method π
Robert Royes said on August 16, 2020
Beautiful early Spitfire !
Dmitry Stropalov said on August 16, 2020
@roofrat Thanks, Robert!
George R Blair Jr said on August 16, 2020
Came out really nicely, Dmitry (@starfar). I particularly like how the camouflage came out.
Dmitry Stropalov said on August 16, 2020
@gblair Thank you, George!
Spiros Pendedekas said on August 16, 2020
That's a wonderful Spitfire, Dmitry @starfar, that I had the pleasure to follow along at your build thread.
Echoing our friend's Pedro @holzhamer words, indeed there is a certain charm on the early Spits, and you brought it out perfectly.
Dmitry Stropalov said on August 16, 2020
@fiveten Thank you, Spiros!
Stephen W Towle said on August 16, 2020
Dmitry, some strong work with the early Eduard Spitfire and the photos make for a professional article. Two thumbs up.
Dmitry Stropalov said on August 17, 2020
@stephen-w-towle Many thanks, Stephen!
DE4EVER said on August 17, 2020
π ... Greetings ... π :
A very fine rendition of a early type Spitfire, well done Dmitry.
The camouflage and very subtle weathering makes this model come alive, it is not everyday that we get to see a two prop Spitfire, that alone makes it more historical.
Thank you for sharing these pictures.
Dmitry Stropalov said on August 17, 2020
@de4ever Thank you!
Tom Cleaver said on August 17, 2020
Beautiful result, Dmitry.
Dmitry Stropalov said on August 17, 2020
@tcinla Thanks, Tom!
Greg Kittinger said on August 17, 2020
A real beauty - love the paint and weathering work. Well done!
Dmitry Stropalov said on August 17, 2020
@gkittinger Thanks, Greg!