Eduard Spitfire Mk.XVI Review - Best Spitfire Model?

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In this model kit review, we're looking at Eduard's 1/48 scale Spitfire Mk.XVI Weekend edition. This kit (No. 84141) is from Eduard's series of Spitfires and gives the modeler two marking options.
Eduard has a reputation of making over-engineered model kits that are very difficult during construction. Is this kit par for the course or an improvement over Eduards early Bf 109E and Fw 190 A kits? Are the Eduard Spitfires the best Spitfires currently available in 1/48? Let's find out!

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@c123bthunderpig Год назад

Awesome looking build, interesting idea on building a personalized officer's plane. When that landed you knew you better have base in shape. The reference to Decal Dungeon was very helpful as I'm looking for some special decals. I'm attempting to learn to finish out a model to this kind of quality finish and took some notes on colors. Thanks for sharing .

@jonsmodelkitreview4624 Год назад

Thank you! I was referring to my collection of unused decals from previous kits when I referenced the "decal dungeon". Sorry for any confusion.

@c123bthunderpig Год назад

@@jonsmodelkitreview4624 No problem, just getting back in game after retirement - and have been like Rip Van Winkle hearing all these new names of kits and materials. I did keep my stash and had forgotten how long I have been out, most kits go back to 80 and 90's, a few from 60's companies are long gone by now. So I bet I have also got a Decal Dungeon - just didn't know it. 🤓🛩✈

@jonsmodelkitreview4624 Год назад

@@c123bthunderpig Right on!

@wrathofatlantis2316 Год назад

Truly an outstanding build, and a very interesting and striking scheme... Eduard's 1:48 Spitfires are in fact the best in any scale, and among the best kits ever. The 1:32 Tamiyas have severe shape issues in the transition from cowling to spinner, looking down or up at about 40-55 degrees from level. The new 1:24 Airfix is probably equivalent, but does not depict the armour glass thickness, which at twice the scale is half as acceptable.

@jonsmodelkitreview4624 Год назад

Thank you! I agree, the Eduard Spitfires are world-class. They're probably the best kits I have built to date.

@jcwoodman5285 Год назад

Sweet!... I've always viewed the 'Weekender' kits as more 'I'll finish it by the weeks end... probably😏

@jonsmodelkitreview4624 Год назад

You're faster than I am!

@FinsburyPhil Год назад

A beautiful looking result Jon. My only small niggle with the kit is the Zeus fasteners on the engine cowlings - they are a bit donut like! An interesting philosophical difference between Eduard and Kotare - the new Kotare Spitfire has fantastic detail but it has a really low parts count. They've chosen to mould on a lot of the cockpit detail and things like wheel well walls which come in three or four parts in most 1/32 scale kits are just one piece.

@jonsmodelkitreview4624 Год назад

Thanks Phil! It's interesting to note that the early Eduard kits were very simple (most were ones they produced for Gavia) Yak-3, I-16, Lagg-7. Then they went super parts heavy with the 109E and Fw190 kits. The Spitfires are still parts heavy but much nicer to build. I've seen the Kotare kit in other reviews but not in person yet. It certainly sounds like a good one! Cheers!

@lalouxfrancois Год назад

neat indeed... you are a very good modeller

@jonsmodelkitreview4624 Год назад

Thanks François!

@czerskip 2 месяца назад

Eduard kits might be delicate but the engineering is exceptionally smart. Compare that to MiniArt who don't give a single thought to the engineering of their kits.

@jonsmodelkitreview4624 2 месяца назад

@czerskip Neither manufacturer is perfect. I've built some poorly engineered Eduard kits (Fw190D-9) and some brilliant ones (Spitfires). The MiniArt P-47D is in between those two from a construction standpoint. It's still a very nice kit. Cheers!

@LarrysModelShop Год назад

Great review.

@jonsmodelkitreview4624 Год назад

Thanks, Larry! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

@Lee-g4e Месяц назад

Hi Jon, any chance you remember what your mix is for your custom blue on this one? Robb’s plane is on my bucket list and your color really captures what my mind’s eye perceives as a good color. Thanks!

@jonsmodelkitreview4624 Месяц назад

@Lee-g4e Sure thing, Lee. I used Folk Art acrylic color 713 Costal Blue. This is a craft paint. I don't know if it's currently in production. It's very close to a Russian Underside Blue. I hope that helps.

@Lee-g4e Месяц назад

Thank you!

@jonsmodelkitreview4624 Месяц назад

@@Lee-g4e You're welcome.

@ejharrop1416 Год назад

Excellent model. Very impressive finishing and details. Becker has a review of the 1/32 Kotare kit, have you see. It? Be interesting to hear your thoughts. Thank you

@jonsmodelkitreview4624 Год назад

Thank you! I watched some of the Kotare review. I got the initial impression that it looked very much like the Eduard kit. However, I have not seen it in person, so I can't speak from experience here.

@mauriciocastro6363 Год назад

Is that PRU blue scheme coming in the kit? I'm surprised to se a recon Spit with cannons, as the removed all weapons to make space for more fuel. This ships in rcon configuration flew al the way from UK to Berlin to do photo reconnaissance. Even the windshield was a single plexi glass without bullet proof wind screen. Because they figured in a german interceptor was that close the pilot was already dead.

@jonsmodelkitreview4624 Год назад

Hi Mauricio, it is not a PRU blue aircraft nor a PR Spitfire. It was painted a custom light blue (similar to PRU blue) for Air Chief Marshall Sir James Milne Robb. SL721 was built in August 1945 and delivered to the RAF, where it became the personal aircraft of Air Chief Marshall Sir James Milne Robb, a WW1 pilot who served as Commander-In-Chief - Air Forces Europe following WW2.

@LSeverusPertinax Год назад

Point of interest about the Mk XVI Spitfire- It is actually the same plane as the Mk IX, except for the fact that the XVI has a Packard-Built Merlin engine while the IX had a Rolls-Royce powerplant. Why the British would assign a whole different Mark number based only on the production source of the engine, I can't guess...

@jonsmodelkitreview4624 Год назад

You are correct! The Packard Merlin had been adapted to American production methods and standards. Parts weren't interchangeable between the Packard and Rolls-Royce powerplants. Thus, the two marks required different lines of supply. I think that's why the Mk.XVI got the new mark number.

@LSeverusPertinax Год назад

@@jonsmodelkitreview4624 Dang Whitworth threads....;p~~

@jonsmodelkitreview4624 Год назад

@@LSeverusPertinax Right on!

@typhoon2827 10 месяцев назад

Probably so they could account for any reliability issues coming from different manufacturers' engines.

@LSeverusPertinax 10 месяцев назад

Indeed! I did a little more digging on this point, and it turns out that was the reason!@@typhoon2827

@john_in_boston 6 месяцев назад

Did you say "Rod" or "Rodd"? His name: James Michael Robb

@jonsmodelkitreview4624 6 месяцев назад

Thanks, John! I apologize if I got his name wrong in the review. Cheers!

@blockheadgreen_ 7 месяцев назад

This Spitfire (SL721) still exists and is airworthy!

@jonsmodelkitreview4624 7 месяцев назад

Yep. I think it's currently sporting the camouflage color scheme. Cheers!

@john_in_boston 6 месяцев назад

I was very fortunate to spend the better part of an hour in the cockpit of this very Spitfire (SL721) when she was based at Ottawa and in the care of Mike Potter. She was in absolutely pristine shape and wearing the colours of 421 Squadron, RCAF, with the codes "AU-J".

@jonsmodelkitreview4624 6 месяцев назад

@john_in_boston So cool 😎, John! It's such a beautiful aircraft, and we're fortunate to still have it around. Cheers!