**** DONE: GB-62 1/48 Spitfire HF Mk.VIII - Spitfires

[Wayne Little]

User Name : Wayne Little
First Name : Wayne
Category : Judge - Non Competing
Manufacturer/ Model : Eduard 1/48 Spitfire HF Mk.VIII
Scale : 1/48
Extras : None what's in the Kit

First up of a possible Three will be the Extended wingtip Mk.VIII flown by Australian Flying Officer Larry Cronin of 81 Squadron RAF, Depicted after his 4th Victory, his victory markings are carried within the Ace of Spades insignia on the cowling.

There is only one image of Cronin as shown below leaning against the wing of his Spitfire with the aforementioned victory markings in the background,

Image source : internet and used for historical reference only.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

I like this one, out in the wilds of the Empire.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Nice one Wayne.

 

[fubar57]

Very nice

 

[Wayne Little]

Cheers Guys, some construction, the bits attached to the side walls and the rear bulkhead in place.....

 

[Wurger]

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Getting set for a bit of painting.

 

[fubar57]

Very nice Wayne. Went through my GB55 build and there were only a few annoying instances, the oft mentioned 2 piece upper cowl parts for one

 

[Wayne Little]

Very nice Wayne. Went through my GB55 build and there were only a few annoying instances, the oft mentioned 2 piece upper cowl parts for one

That 2 part upper cowl....I really don't understand why they did it that way.....easy fix though...but why??

anyway another assembled section....

 

[Wurger]

 

[rochie]

good stuff Wayne

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Liking it.

 

[Gnomey]

Great work so far Wayne!

 

[le_steph40]

 

[Crimea_River]

That 2 part upper cowl....I really don't understand why they did it that way.....easy fix though...but why??

Easy, because Eduard makes aftermarket resin parts that replace stuff like this.

 

[Wayne Little]

switched to the wings and put all the bits in the lower wings.....and the light lenses too...

 

[Wurger]

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice progress Wayne.

 

[Crimea_River]

Lovely.