Eduard 644348 - 1:48 Spitfire Mk.IXe LööK resin set

Eduard 644348 LööK set for the Spitfire Mk.IXe (Airfix) in 1:48 scale

Eduard 644348 from the Brassin line combines a factory-painted resin instrument panel and colour steel seatbelts for the Spitfire Mk.IXe by Airfix in 1:48 scale. Both elements are practically ready to fit and quickly raise cockpit realism.

What's in the box:

• Factory-painted resin instrument panel
• Colour steel seatbelts (photo-etched)
• Illustrated assembly instructions

Set specifications:

• Scale: 1:48
• Catalogue no.: 644348
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: Spitfire Mk.IXe (Airfix kit)
• Type: LööK set (resin + steel belts)
• Material: factory-painted resin and steel photo-etched parts

LööK set – painted resin instrument panel and steel belts

LööK is a Brassin-line set combining two ready elements that raise cockpit realism: a colour resin instrument panel with full depth and legible gauges, and colour steel seatbelts. Both elements are factory-painted and practically ready to fit.

The resin instrument panel is fitted in place of the plastic part, and the steel belts — thin and easy to shape — are secured to the seat with cyanoacrylate adhesive. It is a quick way to achieve a striking, refined interior without labour-intensive painting.

About the aircraft – Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX:

The Supermarine Spitfire is the most famous British fighter of the Second World War and a symbol of British resistance in the Battle of Britain. The Mk.IX version was created as an urgent response to the appearance of the German Fw 190 — the Mk.V airframe was combined with a more powerful, two-stage Rolls-Royce Merlin 60-series engine, which restored the Spitfire's edge over its opponent.

The Mk.IX proved to be one of the best and most numerously produced Spitfire variants. The version with the so-called "e" wing (designated IXe) had revised armament: two 20 mm cannon and two 12.7 mm heavy machine guns. Mk.IX Spitfires fought on every European and Mediterranean front right up to the end of the war.

Original specifications (Spitfire Mk.IX):

• Length: approx. 9.5 m
• Wingspan: approx. 11.2 m
• Crew: 1
• Powerplant: Rolls-Royce Merlin 61/63/66 inline engine, approx. 1,560–1,720 hp
• Maximum speed: approx. 655 km/h
• Service ceiling: approx. 13,000 m
• Armament ("e" wing): 2 × 20 mm cannon and 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns

About the manufacturer – Eduard:

Eduard is a Czech company based in Obrnice near Most, one of the most recognisable manufacturers of scale models and modelling accessories in the world. The brand grew out of photo-etched parts production and remains a leader in that field to this day, offering a very wide range of upgrade accessories: photo-etched frets, self-adhesive masks, SPACE three-dimensional 3D decals, resin and 3D-printed details from the Brassin line, and complete Big Ed and Big Sin bundles. Eduard's accessories are designed for specific plastic kits from various manufacturers, allowing the modeller to raise the level of detail of the finished build quickly and reliably.