**** DONE: GB-41 1:72 Spitfire MK VIII - PTO from 1937

[Bustedwing]

User name: Bustedwing
First name: Graham
Category: Advanced
Manufacturer: Eduard
Scale: 1:72
Add ons: Barracuda resin cockpit door. Eduard PE set.

I gave up looking for SE Asia decals for my Buffalo and Blenheim when I came across this bad boy. It's a Spitfire and it has a shark on it what's not to love ! Interesting story on the history of the Squadron as well. I had heard of the Grey Nurse Squadron but didn't know a thing about it. I also picked up a PE set and some resin parts for it as well, I wouldn't have normally but they had a minimum order. I'll post up some more pictures of it in a day or two.

Some more pictures of the kit and the aftermarket goodies.

 

[Wurger]

Is that your entry for the GB? If it is, please edit your post above and add the required header at the beginning of the post.

 

[Bustedwing]

It was going to be, I don't know if it's me or my computer but every time I try to edit it, it get s more screwed up !!!

 

[Wurger]

I would suggest switching to the BB Code editor while you try to edit your posts. It is the last small icon on right at the post bar. It will allow you to see your post as the text only what makes the editing easier.

PS.. I added the header. Just finish writing with list of addons you are going to use. The thread title was also edited.

 

[Bustedwing]

Thanks !

 

[Airframes]

Good choice.

 

[parsifal]

I reckon

 

[fubar57]

Beauty

 

[Crimea_River]

This should be good.

 

[Wayne Little]

Look forward to it.

 

[Bustedwing]

I took a closer look at the kit today. Hopefully I'll get a start on it over the weekend looks top notch ! I've never used much photo etched bling like this, a whole set. I'm pretty sure I'm going to go blind !

 

[Crimea_River]

Good stuff. Not sure if you're familiar with the Eduard stuff but if you buy the "Profipack" kits they come with the PE included and more decal options. However, I don't think your Grey Nurse decals are included as one of the Mk VIII options and it's out of production anyway.

 

[Bustedwing]

Well I got a start on it during the last few days. I've come to the conclusion that a PE cockpit set while nice is going to be pretty much invisible. The panel that belongs with the kit becomes too thick to mount the seat so I made a new one out of aluminum. Most of it you won't see anyways but at least I know it's there. Over all the detail in the kit is quite good.

 

[Crimea_River]

Good job. I don't understand that kit part as all the armour plates behind the seat that I'm familiar with are a single piece of flat steel about .25 inches thick. That part looks really thick.

 

[Wurger]

 

[parsifal]

Pilot seat looks really good. I agree with Andy....that plate looks too thick to me. I cant see any errors as such though

 

[Crimea_River]

It's not like Eduard to do that so there's probably a good reason.

 

[Jock Tamson]

Lovely detail, and very well assembled PE, well done, it looks great!

Cheers Greg

 

[Airframes]

Good stuff.
Looking at the shot of the instructions you posted, there should be an alternative PE part for the seat armour.

 

[Crimea_River]

I agree but I don't see it on the fret.