Spitfire Mk.IX Wheel & Undercarriage Sets

Eduard BRASSIN, 1/72 scale

Reviewed by Mark Davies

Eduard Brassin’s 1/72 Mk.77 Bombs are available online from Squadron.com

For many, Eduard is a brand synonymous with superb quality; this is certainly the case with the review items, from their packaging and instructions, to the actual components.

The sets reviewed here are designed to complement the best Spitfire Mk.IX kit in “The One True Scale”, which unsurprisingly is made by Eduard as well (Brett took a ‘first look’ at it here on HyperScale); but of course, they will suit other brand kits too.

The sets neatly meet three varying needs, catering for those who only want better wheels or better undercarriage legs and doors, or those who desire both; in which case a saving of 37% can be made by buying one of the combined wheel and undercarriage sets.

A picture is worth a thousand words, and this adage certainly applies to this “first look”. I have used Eduard’s CAD illustrations and images of the actual items; as the latter being a very fair reflection of the contents I have not taken my own images. These, and the downloadable instructions on Eduard’s website, should provide readers with almost all they need to about the contents and their intended placement.

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All of these sets are excellent quality items intended to gild the lily that is Eduard’s 1/72 scale Spitfire Mk.IX. To be honest, I feel they cater to the most fastidious of modellers, as many will be content with the kit-supplied items.
Eduard conveniently provides a choice for those who only want better wheels or better undercarriage legs and doors, or those who desire both; in which case a saving of 37% can be made by buying one of the combined wheel and undercarriage sets.

Highly recommended.

Thanks to Eduard for the samples and images.

Review Text & Images Copyright © 2017 by Mark Davies
Page Created 23 January, 2017
Last updated 23 January, 2017

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