Eduard has reworked its praiseworthy 1/48 Spitfire Mk.I/II parts to form a stunning American-themed Limited Edition Dual Combo – so you can build early or late Mk.Vb airframes and a Mk.Vc.
Almost every aircraft modeller has built at least one Spitfire on their modelling journey, even if it was back in their childhood. It’s arguably one of the most kitted aircraft of all time, but it’s difficult to comprehend how a 1/48 scale Spit could be much better than the early marks produced by Eduard.
The firm released stunning all-new Mk.I/II kits last year, to critical acclaim, and now it has re-packaged some of the parts, and added new components, to bring us this majestic limited-edition product, which allows the completion of two kits. Three fuselages and repeated components mean you can build early or late Mk.Vb airframes, and a Mk.Vc.
Above: Halves for three separate fuselages are supplied – one to be fitted with the armoured windscreen (shown here), and two without.
Above: These well-detailed sidewalls sandwich the rear bulkhead, seat and floor, before fitting into the fuselage halves.
Much of the delectable detail of the Mk.I/II is present, but with the newer features of the Mk.Vb and ‘Vc. Adapted wings emulate both B and C versio…
