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Eduard 6481209 Exhaust stacks set (rounded) for the Spitfire Mk.IX (Airfix) in 1:48 scale

Eduard 6481209 from the Brassin line is a set of exhaust stacks for the Spitfire Mk.IX by Airfix in 1:48 scale, produced by 3D printing, with open pipe outlets.

What's in the box:

• Exhaust stacks (3D print)
• Illustrated assembly instructions

Set specifications:

• Scale: 1:48
• Catalogue no.: 6481209
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: Spitfire Mk.IX (Airfix kit)
• Type: exhaust stacks (3D print)
• Material: 3D print

Exhaust stacks – 3D printing with open outlets

The set contains exhaust stacks with rounded outlets produced by direct 3D printing. They replace the plastic parts and offer open, hollowed pipe outlets and a faithful shape, which considerably improves the appearance of this highly visible part of the model.

The elements are fitted with cyanoacrylate adhesive. The open outlets take weathering techniques well and emphasise the realism of the powerplant.

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.