Eduard Spitfire Mk. VIII Plastic Model Kit in 1/72 scale | Build & Review

The mark VIII Supermarine Spitfire is not as well known as some of the other, more famous variants of the aircraft. Despite being considered a developmental leap in the evolution of the Spitfire, it did not see as much service compared to other, more easier to construct variants.


Join me in this video as I build and review the Eduard profipack Supermarine Spitfire Mk. VIII plastic model kit in 1/72 scale, a model that may well be my best build yet!


Special thanks to Ed from ‪@EdNashsMilitaryMatters‬ for collaborating with me on this particular project, providing the history segment. Connect with Ed and see more of his awesome military history videos on his channel here:
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His full-length video on the Spitfire VIII here:
   • Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII; The One...  


This video of the Eduard Spitfire Mk. VIII focuses on the build and review of the kit, but if you'd like a more in-depth look at the contents of the box and the quality of the moulding I have an unboxing video here:
   • This kit blew my mind! Eduard Spitfir...  




Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:22 Products used
01:51 Construction begins
03:00 Cockpit
07:50 Fuselage and wings
11:32 Masks
12:28 Painting begins
14:23 Decals
16:55 Enamel Wash
17:48 Small parts
18:47 Weathering
19:42 Finishing touches
20:39 History of the Aircraft
25:16 Kit & Build Review
28:11 Product Statistics
29:37 Conclusion


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