Spitfire Mk XVI by Javlin - FINISHED - Eduard - 1/48 - French 1945

[Javlin]

I have not built an Eduard in a while if ever and have to say this is a saaweeeet Kit! The fit is just about perfect filler was a minimum on one wing root only.The kit supplied the PE to build up the pit though being a Spit not alot to see but I did use for the first time the SG with the light worked great for the bezels.I have been back with my MM enamels of late having found that MR.Color Leveling thinner for lacquers works Frigg'in excellente allowing me to thin to a 60/70 ratio of thinner and get a good application and is reviving some of the ole paints.The camo was all applied @17psi with the draw back on the trigger set to very light spray.The camo was drawn out with a pencil one at a time hitting the pencil line 2X and filling in the area it took me about 1 1/2 to 2 hrs to paint the whole plane,the airbrush never stops moving in various patterns.I started the build last Monday after shelving it for sometime for lack of interest but I think it's time to clean up those off the SOD.

[Javlin]

My MM Ocean Grey was to far gone to bring back with the leveling thinner and OG has a tint of blue I went US Intermediate blue I'm thinking a little to blue but the flash also is overstating the blue some what.

 

I went back out to the shop to clean the AB definitely not that blue will take final pics outdoors natural light next week.

Edited July 9, 2023 by Javlin

[king derelict]

The camo looks very nice. congratulations

Alan

[Javlin]

3 hours ago, king derelict said:

The camo looks very nice. congratulations

Alan

Thanks Alan it's a process I have been working the last year kinda gives that faded effect before the washes or powders are applied.

[Javlin]

Got the leading edge yellow bands done and glossed coated with Future.The plane will not get much if any weathering seeing being introduced to the SQ. in May/45.No Flash.

[Landlubber Mike]

Great start Kevin!  Looks fantastic!

[Javlin]

6 hours ago, Landlubber Mike said:

Great start Kevin!  Looks fantastic!

Thanks Mike decals and stencils have been laid.

[king derelict]

Thats looking very nice Jav. I need to try an Eduard kit

 

Alan

[Roger Pellett]

The few things that I have read about Spitfires all mention the advantages gained by their elliptical shaped wings.  This Spitfire, apparently introduced late in the war has squared off wing tips.  Can anyone explain?

 

Roger

[Javlin]

15 minutes ago, king derelict said:

Thats looking very nice Jav. I need to try an Eduard kit

 

Alan

They are very Nice Dan did the Tempest remember.

[Javlin]

17 minutes ago, Roger Pellett said:

This Spitfire, apparently introduced late in the war has squared off wing tips.  Can anyone explain?

I think the MkXVI's were generally used for V-1 doodlebugs.The tips could be changed easily in the field in minutes.

 

Your answer;

Clipped = tip of clipped wings

• Advantage:increased speed and lateral maneuverability. wings reduced by about one meter.
• Disadvantages: this reduces the bearing surface and increases the marginal vortices

 

https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/77164/why-did-some-spitfire-variants-have-their-wings-clipped

 

Edgar Brooks:

Clipped wingtips were an essential modification (one of several, in fact,) when fitting the fuel tank behind the pilot, and, even then, the stub-spar, on frame 5, also needed strengthening. (11 Group hated the idea, and fought against it, due to the detrimental effect the mods had on performance,)Post-war, use of the tank was banned, which probably allowed standard wingtips (and elevators, which had to be metal-covered on the XVI) to be refitted.

Edgar

 

More Ammo;Clipped wing: This mod was found to be necessary on the Spit IX when used for dive bombing, as several cases of severe skin wrinkling occurred in 2TAF. A gain in strength of 10% is obtained by this means. It is considered by the MAP that on a Spit IX or XIV with full bomb load and extra internal fuel, the reserve strength factors would be unacceptably low unless the wings were clipped

Edited July 13, 2023 by Javlin

[Old Collingwood]

2 hours ago, king derelict said:

Thats looking very nice Jav. I need to try an Eduard kit

 

Alan

They  are excellent  Alan.

 

OC.

[king derelict]

Thank you OC and Jav. Time to go shopping. I just started Dan's log. So many great builds to catch up on

Alan

Edited July 13, 2023 by king derelict
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[Javlin]

This girl is done.

[Canute]

Nicely done.

[Javlin]

Thanks Ken she was a quick build.

[Egilman]

1 hour ago, Javlin said:

she was a quick build

You aren't kidding!!!!

 

CRACK!!! the lightning bolt hits and before the smoke clears there is a newly born Spitfire....

 

I wish I was that fast....

 

Nice work btw... the colors look spot on... (proper pattern as well)

 

Well Done...

[king derelict]

She looks beautiful. A fast looking aircraft and a fast build too. Congratulations

Alan

[AJohnson]

Lovely looking Spitfire, with a Gallic twist ! 🇫🇷

Edited July 15, 2023 by AJohnson

[Javlin]

Thanks Fella's I had started the pit over a year ago and lost interest but even that was maybe 10/15% of the build the kit fell together like a Tamiya kit.

 

Now #2 hits the table from the SOD HK's 1/32 Mossie