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Spitfire Mk. IXe
Photo-Etch,SPACE and Masks

for the 1/48 scale Airfix kit

S u m m a r y
Catalogue Number, Description, Scale & Price

Eduard Item Nos.:

3DL48 365 SPACE - Spitfire Mk.IXe for Airfix kit. USD$18.95

491571 Photo-Etch - Spitfire Mk.IXe for Airfix kit. USD$27.95

JX341 MASK - Spitfire Mk.IXe for Airfix kit. USD$12.25

All available online from Eduard's website
Contents and Media:

Pre-painted and unpainted photo-etched detail parts.

SPACE Set - Resin 3D printed parts

Mask Set - self-adhesive, die-cut masks for clear parts and wheels.
Review Type: FirstLook
Advantages: High level of detail that will result in an impressive Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk.IXe
Disadvantages:  
Recommendation:

The use of the photo-etched frets, or the 3d printed SPACE package, will result in a noticeably better detailed cockpit, especially for the instrument panel and harness straps.

The masks will save you a lot of time and add sharp precision to the clear parts too!

These are very worthwhile investments for your Airfix 1/48 scale Spitfire Mk.IXe..

Reviewed by Brett Green

FirstLook


Eduard has produced a range of accessories for the recently released Airfix scale Spitfire Mk.IXe kit.

Tonight I review three of Eduard's useful upgrades.

 

3DL48 365 SPACE - Spitfire Mk.IXe for Airfix kit

 

 

This SPACE set comprises 3D printed decals for the instrument panel and placards, plus photo-etched parts for the half-tone harness straps and throttles.

 

 

I have used SPACE sets on several of my projects and I have been very pleased with the results. The 3D printed decals look really good in real life - better than my much larger-than-life studio photos!

 

 

I found that the 3D decals barely needed to be wet at all before they would slide - or sometimes fall - off the backing sheet. I used Gator’s Grip acrylic glue to secure the 3D printed decals to the plastic kit parts.

 

 

Detailed instructions are included.

 

491571 Photo-Etch - Spitfire Mk.IXe for Airfix kit

 

 

Eduard's photo-etched upgrade offers super detail with one colour and one brass photo-etched fret providing detail focused on the cockpit and exterior.

 

 

The frets are packed full of detail parts.

Specifically, the colour fret supplies a replacement layered instrument panel, boxes, consoles, throttle, switches, knobs and more.

 

 

This will be a very visible update for the Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk.IXe

 

 

 

JX341 MASK - Spitfire Mk.IXe for Airfix kit

 

 

This is a set of die-cut, self-adhesive masks for the canopy and wheels.

 

 

These masks represent a fast and accurate alternative for a time consuming and often disliked modelling task.

 

 

Conclusion

 

The use of the photo-etched frets, or the 3d printed SPACE package, will result in a noticeably better detailed cockpit, especially for the instrument panel and harness straps.

The masks will save you a lot of time and add sharp precision to the clear parts too!

These are very worthwhile investments for your Airfix 1/48 scale Spitfire Mk.IXe.

Thanks to Eduard for the review samples

Text and Images Copyright © 2026 by Brett Green
Page Created 20 February, 2026
Last updated 20 February, 2026

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