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Eduard 6481207 Undercarriage legs set for the Spitfire Mk.IXe (Airfix) in 1:48 scale

Eduard 6481207 from the Brassin line is a set of main undercarriage legs for the Spitfire Mk.IXe by Airfix in 1:48 scale, produced by 3D printing. They replace the plastic parts, offering sharp detail.

What's in the box:

• Main undercarriage legs (3D print)
• Wheel bay doors (3D print)
• Illustrated assembly instructions

Set specifications:

• Scale: 1:48
• Catalogue no.: 6481207
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: Spitfire Mk.IXe (Airfix kit)
• Type: undercarriage legs (3D print)
• Material: 3D print (and resin)

Undercarriage legs – high-detail 3D printing

The set contains main undercarriage legs produced by direct 3D printing, replacing the plastic parts. 3D printing allows faithful reproduction of the fine leg details — lines, valves and mechanism elements — with a sharpness unavailable in injection moulding.

The elements are fitted with cyanoacrylate adhesive. Precisely reproduced legs are a particularly visible detail on a model displayed with the undercarriage extended.

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.