Eduard 8288 - 1:48 Spitfire Mk.IXe

Unassembled plastic model kits of the British fighter plane Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXe.

Scale of the model - 1/48

The kit includes:

• frames with parts to be glued together
• decal sheet
• masks for painting the cabin's glazing
• photo-etched parts
• instructions for assembling the model with presentation of possible paint versions

The kit does not include glue and paints.

model requires assembly by gluing its parts together.

The model includes instructions that pictorially show the sequence of cutting out parts and gluing them together. The instructions also include suggestions on how to choose paints for painting the model. In the final step, you will need to apply the decals included in the kit to the surface of the model according to the scheme shown.

To build the model you will need a basic set of tools:

• scalpel or modeling pliers
• files or various thicknesses of sandpaper
• brushes of various sizes
• modeling glue for plastic
• a set of paints according to the instructions or individually selected by an employee of our model store
• if your model contains metal or resin parts, you will need cyanoacrylate glue for them

Eduard is a Czech manufacturer of unassembled plastic model kits for model airplanes in all the most popular scales, whose quality, detail and correctness place it among the world's leading manufacturers of plastic models.

Initially, it was best known for its production of photo-etched (and later resin) additives for plastic models, in which it is still the undisputed leader. Eduard's models consist of a considerable number of parts with a very good fit and a very high degree of detailing. The "Profipack" kits include, in addition to the model, extras and masks for painting and are aimed at modelers with experience in the hobby. "Weekend" kits are plastic model without extras and are aimed at beginner modelers.