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Colin M’s Eduard’s 1:48 Tempest Mk V

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22nd May, I said I would enter the GB with this. Ok, a little bit late to the party, but here we go.
The box.
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The contents
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The Profipack comes with everything except paint, glue and time.
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So, a wet Sunday, let’s get going.
 
If I ever build a 1/48 airplane model in my life, I'll build an Eduard Profi Pack!

I'll be so bold as to sit next to Paul.
 
I would just add a caveat to that…..later ones are better than the early ones. The Zero I built for the Japanese GB was superb though. Probably the best aircraft kit I’ve ever built.
 
Joining the party! I have this in the stash.

I'll second what Tim said. I built their Yak 3 last autumn and had a few issues, especially with the the etch IP panel not fitting in the space allocated to it at all.

Good luck Colin!

ATB

Andrew
 
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Tim Marlow said:
I would just add a caveat to that…..later ones are better than the early ones. The Zero I built for the Japanese GB was superb though. Probably the best aircraft kit I’ve ever built.
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That’s got me thinking. I’ve been building Eduard’s for years, but only Profipacks, I wonder if the Profipacks are all newer moulds ? It makes sense in a way.


We’re off, I did wonder where the tiny bits of plastic came from I found floating around. Now I know !
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A quick repair needed, I think I’ll get away with this.
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And this little lot is basically the cockpit waiting for some paint.
The IP is made from 7 different pieces.
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Time for a bit is spraying, but daughter No.2, recently returned from Uni, is still asleep. At this time. I mean, how much sleep do 20 something years olds need ?
 
colin m said:
That’s got me thinking. I’ve been building Eduard’s for years, but only Profipacks, I wonder if the Profipacks are all newer moulds ? It makes sense in a way.


We’re off, I did wonder where the tiny bits of plastic came from I found floating around. Now I know !
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A quick repair needed, I think I’ll get away with this.
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And this little lot is basically the cockpit waiting for some paint.
The IP is made from 7 different pieces.
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Time for a bit is spraying, but daughter No.2, recently returned from Uni, is still asleep. At this time. I mean, how much sleep do 20 something years olds need ?
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Hi Colin

I can confirm that NOT all ProfiPacks are newer mouldings. You need to look at Scalemates to what's what.

A number of my Eduards are older mouldings...a couple I think are even from the late 90s. The Yak I built last year was certainly one of the earlier ProfiPacks.

Keep up the good work!

ATB

Andrew
 
Looking good, I gave up on my Eduard Tempest so it'll be good to see this one come along!
 
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It seems a bit of rain was quite welcome today. Water buts full and cockpit finished.
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And the other angle.
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All photo etch provided by mr Eduard.


adt70hk said:
Hi Colin

I can confirm that NOT all ProfiPacks are newer mouldings. You need to look at Scalemates to what's what.
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Interesting, it looks like I have been lucky.
 
colin m said:
It seems a bit of rain was quite welcome today. Water buts full and cockpit finished.


And the other angle.

All photo etch provided by mr Eduard.



Interesting, it looks like I have been lucky.
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That looking superb Colin. :thumb2:
 
colin m said:
It seems a bit of rain was quite welcome today. Water buts full and cockpit finished.


And the other angle.

All photo etch provided by mr Eduard.



Interesting, it looks like I have been lucky.
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That's looking great Colin. Almost makes me want to dig mine out of the stash!
 
That office was great, how on earth you managed the repair , very neat Colin.
 
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Well now, was I saying how great Eduard kits are ?
I don’t know what went wrong here, but the lower wing doesn’t fit.
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There seems to be a problem with the air intake assembly fouling the wing. I can’t see what I’ve done wrong as the assembly is quite straightforward. Anyway, a bit of butchery will be needed to get the wing in place.
 
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