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Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
« on: July 10, 2015, 01:57:18 PM »
Received today; the build will begin during the week-end  :)
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Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2015, 02:10:41 PM »
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Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2015, 10:52:50 PM »
Good one! I'll bet this is as enjoyable to build as the "high-back" Spitfire kits are.
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Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2015, 08:53:51 PM »
Well, I hope for a pleasant build indeed.

here are the parts contained in the box...
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Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2015, 08:54:36 PM »
The instruction manual
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Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2015, 08:55:22 PM »
...And the brassin cockpit set.

Actually I've washed the resin parts.
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Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2015, 08:56:15 PM »
Soooo much of documentation :))
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Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2015, 09:10:07 PM »
...I Must say that the containing of the box is gorgeous...
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Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2015, 08:50:06 PM »
I've decided to begin with the Brasin cockpit set. Slowly, carefully, I've removed a handful of resin parts from their carrots. You have to work with attention because the parts are really fine and some of them fragile - I've broken one of the supports of the seat but fortunately it was easy to repair.

I have also cleared all the holes in the structure elements from the resin flash...
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Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2015, 05:41:07 PM »
Before to continue to prepare the brasin set, I have removed from the sprues all the parts that are not needed for the two Spitfires I will build... That makes lot of parts! ;)
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Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2015, 03:52:19 PM »
First, this is the bag containing the parts not to be used. A good reserve of spare parts. The wings (the box contains two sets of different wings for the bubbletop version) will probably be used for some tests...
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Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2015, 03:57:41 PM »
Almost whole kit can be made from spares ;)
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Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2015, 03:58:39 PM »
I have finished to remove the brasin parts from the carrots. To be careful is a necessity: even working quietly and carefully, I've broken two little parts and the floor! Fortunately I was able to repare that; there will be no problem for the following steps...

I'm not decided actually for what kit I will use the brassin cockpit set: bubbletop? Malcolm hood? Probably the bubbletop, but I have a little bit of time (very short in fact...) to take a decision.

So, being not decided, I've prepared the plastic and PE parts of both kits... And I made all the holes in the structure elements.

My goal is to progress simultaneously on both aircrafts.

Here are three photos: first one is all the brassin parts; second one is the parts of the first step of building for the bubbletop version; and last one is the first step of building for the malcolm hood version.
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Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
« Reply #13 on: July 21, 2015, 03:59:12 PM »
Quote from: No.1 on July 21, 2015, 03:57:41 PM
Almost whole kit can be made from spares ;)

Not a complete one, but it's always interresting to have lot of spare... ;)
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Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
« Reply #14 on: July 21, 2015, 04:44:18 PM »
Yes, I agree on the cockpit parts, the plastic parts make a nice finished product, almost as nice as Brassin. This is a good problem to have, too many nice options!

I think I'm going to pull out the Eduard Mk.IX and think about building it--you've gotten me excited about Spits again!!
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