Spitfire Mk.Vc and Seafire Mk.II landing flaps 1:48 is a set of photo-etched parts from the Czech manufacturer Special Hobby. It is not an aircraft kit but an accessory with which you replace the plastic flaps.
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This item is not an airplane model but a detail accessory: a set of parts etched from thin metal sheet, intended to replace the landing flaps on a model of the Spitfire Mk.Vc or its naval counterpart the Seafire Mk.II in 1:48 scale. The point of an etch is obvious here at first glance: a real flap is a sheet metal structure a few millimeters thick, which injection-molded plastic can never render thin enough in this scale. An etch also makes it possible to show the inner face of the flap and the recess in the wing, which cannot be seen on closed plastic parts. The manufacturer is Special Hobby, a Czech brand known for aircraft models and accessories.
The Spitfire Mk.Vc was the variant with the so-called universal wing, which allowed various combinations of armament. The Seafire Mk.II was derived from it as a carrier machine adapted for operation from aircraft carriers. The landing flaps of the Spitfire were operated pneumatically and in practice worked in essentially two positions — retracted, or fully extended. On parked machines you therefore usually see the flaps retracted; extended flaps belong to the landing configuration or to maintenance.
Degrease the photo-etched parts with alcohol before gluing and do not touch them with bare fingers. Separate them from the fret with a sharp scalpel on a hard surface, not with sprue cutters. Make the folds in a photo-etch bending tool or between two razor blades, always along the etched groove. Stiff material can be briefly annealed over a flame so that it softens and does not crack. They are bonded with super glue or a small drop of epoxy; cement for plastic has no effect on metal. Apply a primer before painting, otherwise the paint will not hold on the smooth metal.
This is an accessory, not a complete model. The kit, paints and glue are not included in the package.
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