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[tr1ckey66]

Steve

Sorry, only just read your reply re: Ju88 size. But it's your concerns about the Revell Spit that I'm thinking about. I've ordered this kit but having now found out it's the original 1967? kit with raised panel lines and no Gul wing I'm not too sure about it. I've got three 1/32 kits to start anyway - 109E3, 109E1 (both Eduard) and the PCM Hurricane. I may trade in the Spit for the Revell 1/32 Stuka - is that any good? I've heard Revell have been a bit over enthusiastic with the rivets but that's not too daunting a task to remove them.

BTW, your collection of aircraft is very impressive - I'm no expert on German aircraft camo so you're in a much better place to tell me that the scheme is correct!

I'm hoping that someone like Tamiya or Hasegawa will bring out a decent 1/32 Mk1 Spit (I know I'm not the first in this queue!) and am surprised that in the BOB 70th anniversary it hasn't been done already.

Fingers crossed eh?

Paul

[stona]

Hi Paul,I built that Revell kit a while ago and honestly found it very poor. I'm not one for slagging of manufacturers per se but when a kit is a bit of a dog I think it should be called a dog. It is as you say old as well as ill fitting and not very accurate. You've noticed the wings but take a look at the wheels!!

I'm with you on a nice 1/32 Tamiya Spitfire,I don't think they could make them fast enough. With my limited knowledge of allied aircraft I think there were parts in the Tamiya MkIX box which may be intended for a future MkI release. I'll keep my fingers crossed too.

I've not made the Revell Stuka as I've stuck to the nice Hasegawa ones. The Revell one is also old (late sixties IIRC) and is much criticised for it's excess rivetting,other than that I understand it builds quite nicely into a decent Stuka.

Rivetting is an odd thing,I built a 1/48 Trumpeter Sea Fury pretty much OOB for an ex-pilot (and squadron mate of my father) and amongst all the comments on the markings and details he remembered not once were the rivets, that looked like dinner plates to me, mentioned.

Cheers

Steve

[stona]

I have a low opinion of that Revell Spitfire I'm afraid. I wouldn't waste my time building another one but you may fancy the challenge lol. The Revell Stuka is of similar late sixties vintage but apart from the overdone rivets I understand it makes a decent model,I've seen some very nicely done ones. I've never built one myself as I prefer the Hasegawa kits which are very nice.

I believe that in Tamiya's MkIX Spitfire there are parts intended for other marks including the MkI so let's keep those fingers crossed. I'm sure it would sell well.

Cheers

Steve

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Steve

I think you're right about the Revell Spit - Ebay here it comes! I've seen some really nice builds of the Revell Stuka but then again I'm no expert on the Ju87. I think it's probably wise to wait a bit before buying any more. I've got literally dozens to get on with so I won't be stuck for something to do. Some people may ask, 'why buy so many models to sit in the stash?' - I think one reason is that some of these kits go out of production (for instance the 1/48 Hasegawa Hurricane which I luckily bought whilst still in production and is really sort after now). I'm not a kit collector - they will be built but there's a fair few now in the 'in tray'!

Cheers for the heads up on the Stuka. I'm planning to build my BOB 1/32 trio all in one go and I'll try and post the build when it happens.

BTW I know theres already a Mk VIII Spit from Tamiya so perhaps some more earlier marks are planned - a MkV and (dare I say it) a Mk1!

Oooooo, please, please, please!

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Cheers

Paul

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I mentioned in another thread that I have never built a spitfire...ever, so putting that right I have purchased the Tamiya 1/32 RAF Spitfire Mk.IXc , and ordered Eduard 1/32 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX interior, the plan is to have The spit and a Bf109 on a base side by side, as to me they are the Iconic aircraft of WWII, love to get a german pilot and british pilot figures and try and sculpt some parts and have them shakeing hands....well we can dream.

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Ray

I'd agree with you about the iconic aircraft but wouldn't the mark IX sit opposite a 109G or even a FW190? It would be great to see the Spit once you've completed it (having seen your 110 progress I know we're in for a treat). You may like to know that Fine Molds have just produced some famous pilot figures - I've ordered a Douglas Bader figure to go with my PCM Hurricane. I know they do a Galand figure, Marsaille, Hartmann and you could have a look at this set from Dragon.

Dragon Models USA - 1/32 "Famous Pilots of WWII" Part 1 - 6 Figures Set with Biographies Leaflet

As far as the hand shake goes I'm sure you'd be able to alter the figures. I'm going to alter the Bader fiigure so he's leaning against the cockpit frame (standing on the wing - as in a famous photo). I've had a go with figure alts in the Iron Cross GB and I think I can make passable stab at it.

Anyhoo, sounds like a great plan Ray!

Cheers

P

[stona]

The MkVIII has the same wing as the MkIX in the kit and really just requires some different panel inserts ,which are engineered into the kit,and of course a retractable tail wheel. A MkI would need a different wing.

I'm with Ray on iconic aircraft. Most people know the Spitfire and Emee 109 (as they say) and the poor old Fw190 ,which was arguably better than both of them, gets left out in the cold.

I've just decided to build another Fw190!!!

Ray, the Tamiya Spitfire is a superb model. If you only ever build one Spitfire this should be the one.

Cheers

Steve

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Steve

Ok the iconic face offs would have to be Spitfire MK1 v Me 109 Emil (probably 4) and the Spiitfire MkIX v FW190 A8?

Which 190 you building? Will it be a face off against yer Tamiya Spit?

Cheers

Paul

[tr1ckey66]

Actually, just thought - it would probably have to be a Mustang v the 190!

Paul

[stona]

Not sure which Fw190 I'll build next, I'm toying with something in an unofficial eastern scheme or maybe one of those rough winter schemes.

You can have any Fw190 after the A-3 up against the Spitfire IX. The A-3 went into service a few (havent looked it up!) months before the Spitfire IX. You could have a P-51D against a Fw190D,two of the ultimate piston engined fighters.

Here is an idea for you. During 1942 the German government honoured an agreement with Turkey to which they supplied 75 Fw190A-3s. The Turks operated them in mixed units with................SpitfireVs. You could do the two aircraft in the same national markings.

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

Now that would be interesting........

[Guest]

Thanks for the link Paul, I had no idea there is 1/32 pilots, thanks for that, well when I do the Spitfire this forum will be the place to build it, I still cant get over how much info and help you get here.