Eduard 1/48 Scale Spitfire Mk.I | Douglas Bader | Battle of Britain

Greetings everyone! Today's episode will feature Eduard's Spitfire Mk.I in 1/48 scale.

Great kit, fun build 10/10 would recommend!

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[dandy]

I met Bader when I was a 11, spent 15 minutes chatting to him about Spitfires and Hurricanes. That was the moment I began my life long love of this aircraft. Nine years ago my wife bought me a flight in one with Carolyn Grace, Spitfire T.IX ML407 twin seat. Let me tell you that was an experience. Anyway great build

[jimmyshelton]

WHAT A BRILLIANT MODELLOR HAMMERHEAD IS

[Thetindallman]

I recently got the Eduard “eagles call” dual combo spitfire kit, and I watched this video for paint tips thank you!

[FinsburyPhil]

That cockpit detail is so crisp! You've done a really lovely job. As a bit of a Spitfire geek, just a couple of points - the aluminium areas behind the cockpit are painted aluminium and not bare metal. There's also something not quire right with the Sutton harness - the reason that there is a slot in the seat back is that part of the harness passes through it. Anyway, that's just nit picking - it's a lovely looking kit that you've done a great job.

[normansmith]

From England, Interior grey/green sir. Your colour looks pretty good to me. By the time of the Battle of Britain or thereabouts the underside of home fighters was changed to Sky type 'S'. Interesting fact about Douglas Bader (eventually Sir Douglas), you may have read. When he was eventually shot down one of his false legs was trapped by the foot under a control pedal so he had to detach his leg to bale out of his burning "Spit". He was captured by the Germans and tried to escape so many times he was transferred to the notorious Colditz Castle. What a fine chap. Another really superb build sir. You have done a beautful service to a beautiful aircraft. Thank you.

[potrzebieneuman]

Beautiful build and the Old Tin Legs Bader (pronounced Bahdah) figure is a definite bonus, great stuff. When he became a Squadron Leader ( I think from memory) his markings were DB and his call sign was Dog's Body. Read Reach for the Sky it's his biography. He was apparently a difficult man but that was what got him through.

[wernerbrits]

Beautiful work! Can’t wait to start on mine. When my dad was still in the South African Airforce, they had the chance to meet Bader on one occasion. He told me he was a very interesting gentleman 😂

[jeffallen]

I think it is amazing the quality of these kits and products available to us modelers. When I started my first kit 43 years ago we didn't have such great products to work with.

[robertjensen]

She turned out really nice. Well done.

[septiccalling]

That is a beautiful build. In fact, I dont think that exquisite is too strong a word for that little masterpiece. A Spitfire is a thing of beauty and it is just as easy to get it to look 'wrong' as it is difficult to get it to look 'right'. Nothing is perfect, but that looks 👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻

[kevinhedrich]

Beautiful build as always Brett!!! Thanks for the shout out!!

[philipsink]

It was a pre-war directive to do the black/white wings but it was maintained through the evacuation of Dunkirk. I think it was early June the "sky" color was directed to be painted over the black/white wings.

[mikekutz]

I really enjoyed this build. Nice to hear the builder talking about the build and what you are doing as the kit comes to completion.

[richelias]

Excellent job and love the way you do your builds and talk thru the build. Thanks

[TommyEvans]

I have an Eduard kit mark lla spitfire and it seemed a bit serious for me. It is in my stash I actually may build it now. Thank you, oh yes, great job! Beautiful!

[DavidRamirez-wwkv]

Great build, nice editing and presentation. Very enjoyable to watch.

[themodellingmuppet]

Another awesome build 👏 there is an old film about Douglas Bader called Reach for the Sky. Proper old school film but a good little watch 👍🏻

[Russell-ff]

Have you ever made a model with your flaps moving, I have on my lancaster bomber B.3, it turned out really well!

[martinplanes]

Hi
Excellent build. I would like to comment on some of the questions you posed during the video.
The black and white undersides were purely applied to aircraft for 'Friend or foe' purposes which enabled observation from the ground to identify which side they were on!
This was then removed later on during 1940 and replaced by the standard Sky type 'S' colour, almost a duck egg green.
Once the Battle of Britain had been won camouflage schemes changed from defence of the Homefront to the more offensive Ocean Grey and Dark Green as we took the fight to the enemy.
Also, Douglas Bader hated his surname pronounced Bayder and always corrected people saying...It's Barder!! although it is spelt Bader. 🙃
Anyway if you watch the movie of his life Reach for the Sky this is brilliantly portrayed.
A beautiful build my friend.
Well done.

Martin.

[ZinzanModelling]

Dear Mr Hammer,
I was interested in the build up of this kit and it seems that Eduard (with their profi packs which enhance the areas you mention considerably) have a nicely researched product. I am greatly taken with the masked roundels and fin flashes as they have no real depth at all (compared to decals) which serves to considerably enhance the look of the model. I have used them for the first time on a Kotare 1/32 project and like the result.
The colour mentioned in the air ministry instructions for the squadron markings was 33B/157 Medium Sea Grey. There were a number of changes made to the instructions for colouring of aircraft during the 1939/ 40/ 41 period, and this is evident in the number of variations visible in models that are available. Aircraft emerging from factories were painted a standard colour and more often and subsequent changes to colouring were made at OMU and Squadron. This of course meant that colours used were sourced locally which resulted in colouring variations which were sometimes quite significant.
I like your finish and the care you have taken to retain the authentic look of this example. Thanks for showing the project!
Regards,
Z