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I was wondering the same myself so I found a guy on youtube who was using FABER CASTELL artist pens on panel lines. I decided to try this on my Spit XIV . it should be done soon so you guys can be the judge on whether it works or not. Jim

I just discovered these and was wanting to know if anyone has used fundekals decals ?

You guy's really set the bar as far as what I want to achieve. I consider myself fortunate to have found this forum. Very well done sir.

I did get the squadron canopy for the spit and there are some issues with the fit in the cockpit and the fuselage to the wing both are taken care of. other than that it's a straight forward kit and should be done soon as far as the zero I do apologize for the pics they really don't do it any...

Ok this is my 2nd build in 20 plus years and I am happier with this than the first. I used EZ line .003 for the antenna(that stuff works great very forgiving) The white and yellow decals did not work for me so I painted instead. I put 2 coats of future then weathered with a pastel wash and...

Thank you Airframes for the info on this kit. After reading your post I went back to ebay to search for another hobbycraft Spitfire and could not find one , plenty of seafires but not 1 spit so I do consider myself fortunate indeed considering I only paid $6.00 for the kit and $6.00 for...

Ah ha thank you . There really isn't much in those wheel bay's , look's like a couple a hydraulic lines and that's about it . I am about to start an old Hobbycraft kit I got off ebay for real cheap and the wheel bays have absolutely nothing in them as far as detail.

Hi all I have been searching high and low for a picture of a spitfire XIV wheel well. I have found everything but. Any help is greatly appreciated thank you. Jim

Hi everyone just wanted to know if anyone had tried EZ Line for rigging bi planes , antennas ect,? I have read a few articles on this product and have seen nothing negative. Your thoughts are very appreciated thank you in advance. Jim

This kit is definitely on my wish list and you did an awesome job.

I just wanted to thank everyone for your comments it really means a lot I will be posting another build this weekend and I believe it addresses some of your thoughts on what I could have done to this build, again thank you.

I bought this kit off ebay , it had some fit and decal issues. First for me on this kit ,airbrushing ,weathering and pre-shading. Overall I am not unhappy with the way it went all things considered. Now I leave it up to you fine people on what I could have done differently. I do apologize for...

Thank you for the invite it just so happens I recently purchased a Avia B-534 series III by Eduard off of ebay It will a first for me ( First bi-plane and first Eduard kit) and I will be gathering as much info as I can on this bird. Any suggestions would most definitely be welcomed.

Hi my name is Jim and I recently after a 20 plus year hiatus came back into the hobby of making scale models. I have noticed a few changes since building models then to now and am very excited that I came back. I have always had a passion for WW2 aircraft and that's where my focus will be which...