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

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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

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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.
 
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.
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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.


 
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.
 
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