discussion Geoff’s 1/48 Eduard Spitfire Story - Spitfire Mk.I build.

[Geoffers]

This will be my entry, a classic Mk.I Spitfire from the Battle of Britain.



It’s one of Eduards special Spitfire boxings and it contains x2 kits ( I’m only going for be building one) and marking options for x10 aircraft.

I will be building this one as it has a bit of a connection which I’ll explain more of later.



I won’t be starting just yet as I have a couple of builds on the bench which I need to finish first butI’m really looking forward to it.

Thank you to Colin for proposing the GB

Thanks for looking.

Geoff.

 

[Steven000]

Looks like a nice project Geoff

 

[gweller]

Can I pick your brains Geoff? What colour are you going to use for the interior on your Spit?? Eduard suggest Aircraft Gray-Green for my Mk.IIa, but I always thought that the early Spitfires used a much lighter colour (the so called "apple green"), something more along the lines of FS34272? I also thought that Interior Gray-Green (IGG) was not introduced until about 1943? Any suggestions as to the best colour to use?

 

[flyjoe180]

I'll see you in the 1940 squadron bar shortly Geoff.

 

[Geoffers]

Can I pick your brains Geoff? What colour are you going to use for the interior on your Spit?? Eduard suggest Aircraft Gray-Green for my Mk.IIa, but I always thought that the early Spitfires used a much lighter colour (the so called "apple green"), something more along the lines of FS34272? I also thought that Interior Gray-Green (IGG) was not introduced until about 1943? Any suggestions as to the best colour to use?

Hi mate,

I’m by no means a Spitfire expert but from what I understand the Apple Green colour was used to paint early Spitfire cockpits but these would have been the very early 1938-40 aircraft.

Apparently by around May 1940 new aircraft were having the cockpit finished in the familiar Grey-Green paint.

I think you should be safe going for the familiar Grey-Green colour in your Mk.II as these would have been post this time.

For mine I’m happy to go with that too unless I find any contradictory information out regarding Eric Locks aircraft.

Hope this helps

Geoff.

 

[Geoffers]

Looks like a nice project Geoff

Thanks Steven

I'll see you in the 1940 squadron bar shortly Geoff.

What ho! Sounds like a spiffing plan Joe

Geoff.

 

[Portman]

An excellent choice Geoff, look forward to seeing it. You can't go wrong with a BofB mk.I.

Can I pick your brains Geoff? What colour are you going to use for the interior on your Spit?? Eduard suggest Aircraft Gray-Green for my Mk.IIa, but I always thought that the early Spitfires used a much lighter colour (the so called "apple green"), something more along the lines of FS34272? I also thought that Interior Gray-Green (IGG) was not introduced until about 1943? Any suggestions as to the best colour to use?

I think what Geoff is correct, the early apple green was prewar. Gray-Green came in quite quickly.

 

[gweller]

Thanks for the info guys, Grey Green it is then!

 

[colin m]

This looks good Geoff, a Mk1 and an Eduard kit as well. I do like Eduard.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

great choice Geoff

 

[Neil]

This looks good Geoff, a Mk1 and an Eduard kit as well. I do like Eduard.

I’m a big fan of Eduard, I love their kits and the lovely glossy instructions- and they make such a good kit. Looking forward to this one too.