1/72 Eduard Spitfire HF Mk VIII
This is the 1/72 Eduard Spitfire HF Mk VIII. The markings are for SAAF No 1 Sqn, the "Billy Boy Squadron" Trigno, Italy, March 1944. It started off as a weekend edition kit but I added a Eduard Zoom set (the PE rearview mirror tested my eyesight!), Eduard Brassin wheels, cowl and exhaust and turned brass Master Barrels. The model was painted using MRP paints. My only complaint is that the markings were printed out of register and some had to be sourced from a Xtradecal sheet. It was a great kit and I have several more 1/72 Eduard Spits in the stash that will definately be built. It is one of the more colorful Spitfires in my collection and the addition of this one makes 12 Spitfires in my display case!
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George R Blair Jr said on October 23, 2020
I love the red wingtips on this plane, Geoffrey (@caabreu). It really makes the camo stand out on the well-built kit.
Tom Cleaver said on October 23, 2020
Hard to believe from the photos that that's 1/72. That's how good Eduard is.
Spiros Pendedekas said on October 23, 2020
I go with Tom's comment above, George!
Excellent build of a seemingly excellent kit!
PS I love your spit collection!
John vd Biggelaar said on October 23, 2020
Fantastic result, Geoffrey.
That rearmirror must indeed be very small at 1/72.
It does however look great.
Add me to Spiro's comment, a great looking Spitfire collection.
Pedro L. Rocha said on October 23, 2020
For a 1/72 your Spitfire sure looks like a bigger size model, excellent paint work. Btw, that a neat display cabinet, I couldn’t help noticing the “Cruz de Cristo” Portuguese markings on the clipped version 😉
Geoffrey Abreu said on October 23, 2020
Yes Pedro, I am Portuguese. My mom is from near Aveiro and my father's family was from Faial, Azores. I was born like my father in San Francisco. As a result I like to build Portuguese aircraft.
Morne Meyer said on October 23, 2020
Geoffrey thanks for posting this superb Spitfire. Your model is an AWESOME rendition of this iconic SAAF Spitfire. As a South African it is always nice to see the SAAF acknowledged for their contribution during the war. Everyone of the South Africans that participated in WW II were volunteers.
Geoffrey Abreu said on October 23, 2020
Thanks Lorne. I have spent time in SA. I raced road bicycles there in 1995. I stayed in Benoni and still have several good friends there. I also helped a former SA women's national road cycling champion and two time Olympian immigrate to the U.S., Jackie Martin.
Greg Kittinger said on October 23, 2020
Very nice! Love the unique scheme - really stands out. Detail work is fantastic, and that's a killer collection of Spits you have thee.
Robert Royes said on October 23, 2020
Nicely done, great looking scheme!
Rob Anderson said on October 23, 2020
I love the different markings! Nicely done!
DE4EVER said on October 24, 2020
🙂 ... Greetings ... 🙂 :
Your work on this Spitfire model is just plain extraordinary Geoffrey.
From the bright red wing tip ( which accentuates them just perfectly ) to the painting and subtle weathering, this is a well done model, more so in that scale.
Thank you for sharing these views.