Eduard 1:48 Spitfire Mk.XVI (WEEKEND EDITION)

[fubar57]

Decals done on the left side. The decal guide doesn't show walk lines but this might make sense as I can't see any stencils on the photo. The red paint is a gosh darned close match to the decals

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One thing other builders haven't done is to add an IFF (?) under the right wing (2). There appears to be a whip antenna at the (1) spot. If so, is this offset to the right?

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I say appears as this is a photo of the aircraft in later life

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My plane for the under wing antenna is to use the "not for use" fuselage antenna and some wire for the whip antenna

 

[Vic Balshaw]

My first impression when bringing your post up "OH WOW." Got to give it to you George, it is a stunner and as for the extras, go for it, there on the B&W photo.

 

[Wurger]

With the Gamma correcton the IFF antenna and undersides can be seen better.

and here the contemporary shots ...

Spitfire Mk XVIe Equipment Identification

Today at our local museum, I was asked what a long item protruding from the wing of a clipped wing Spitfire Mk XVIe was. I had always assumed that it was an antenna of sorts. I put it to the Spitfire experts out there to come to my aid. Thanks for your help.

ww2aircraft.net

 

[Airframes]

Yep. radio whip antenna slightly offset to starboard.
The IFF antenna was a dipole type, often painted a "faded" yellow (later bright yellow), and mounted in a rectangular panel which you should find near the aileron hinge line.
The kit's "not for use" upper fuselage radio mast will be too large - use a length of stretched sprue or thin plastic rod, flattened slightly (in pliers or vise) to give the airfoil shape. If it's not possible to flatten, then the sprue / rod will look more than acceptable in this scale.
Pic below shows the IFF antenna on my 1/32nd scale Mk.VIII.

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Deecals complete. Time for some slight weathering. Looks like this was restricted to the front area and perhaps around the wing roots and underneath

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Filed down the antenna to get a suitable size. A bit of fine tuning left

 

[Wurger]

 

[le_steph40]

Very nice

 

[Vic Balshaw]

You've obviously done a nice slow and gently file back there George, I'm impressed. If it was me, the mast would have separated from the sprue and probably gone into cyber space.

 

[Wayne Little]

Nice work George.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far George!

 

[fubar57]

Thanks all. Done.....a great kit, highly recommended

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I've never had this much time between GB. Off to find something to do

 

[SaparotRob]

Oh man, that's gorgeous.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Great finish George and so endeth the longest weekend ever.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Airframes]

Beauty !

 

[le_steph40]

Agreed with all above

 

[Snautzer01]

Very nice.

 

[fubar57]

Thanks guys

 

[Crimea_River]

Really nice Geo. The IFF antenna looks a tad too long though.