Scotsman Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 Hmm.. I can resist everything except temptation....! Bought.. thanks guys, I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 One advantage of the newer Brown Mk. XII conversion above is that the nose is hollow cast. The Grey Matter nose is beautiful, but it is cast solid and is one hefty hunk of resin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangManiac Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 I've talked to Tim at Grey Matter Figures earlier this week and asked him if there was any hope to see a Seafire Mk XV/ Mk XVII conversion set from him and he said that he's working on one right now!!! As of now it isn't going to have the folding wings but it's going to be better than what we have now, which is nothing. Cheers, Brady Alburymodeler and R Palimaka 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 (edited) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-32-scale-spitfire-mk-Xll-full-conversion-set-resin-/232286141431?hash=item3615553bf7:g:aFoAAOSwUKxYkjWp IIRC, the eBay seller is the maker..Roy? I bought a couple of Griffon noses and props seperate from him, and very nicely done they are too! Best regards; Steve Thanks, added to my eBay favourite sellers. Brady, already seen your other thread, thanks for your info too ^^^ Edited April 28, 2017 by MikeC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunda Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 I used the Warbirds/Grey Matter conversion with the Hasegawa Mk. V kit. It was a fairly straightforward conversion. Wow- that is a beautifully done conversion. Have always been a big fan of all Seafire variants and colour schemes- would love to do an XV but any of them would be nice- will put it on the ever lengthening 'to build' list.... MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iang Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 (edited) Thanks. Here's another photo of the XV I also played around with the PCM IX kit and various Warbirds parts to try and make a XVII. I shelved the project for lack of suitable canopy - the XVII was not the same as the XIV, which is what is on the kit in these photos (and the elevators should be metal, not fabric covered and the radiators need to be the deeper type). I've now taken this apart and have rebuilt it as a sting hook XV, though no paint on yet. I'd really love a XVII, as in my view it is the prettiest of all the Spitfire/Seafire series. Oh, and while I'm at it, a photo of my Mk III (Warbirds/Hasegawa conversion) The PCM Mk IX kit offers the best prospect for Seafire conversions, as the wing is ideal. I have grafted a Hasegawa Mk V nose onto a PCM IX fuselage and the fit is perfect: Edited April 28, 2017 by iang Alburymodeler, MikeC, Kagemusha and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alburymodeler Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Perfect fit as the PCM kit was based on the Hasegawa kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotsman Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 Well since I'm building on a budget I'm starting with a new Revell IX, hmm.. I'll let you know how that works out! ColinR MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Well since I'm building on a budget I'm starting with a new Revell IX, hmm.. I'll let you know how that works out! ColinR Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Perfect fit because bothe the Hasegawa and PCM kits were based on the Supermarine original, perhaps!!?? I like to think so!! MikeC and Kagemusha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justjim1 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Hi guys i have just finished my conversion kit for a Seafire MKXV early type with early rudder and A.frame arrestor hook .it will be goinginto the mould in the next week or so This will be followed closely by the Seafire MKXVII , with larger MKXVIII spitfire rudder ,with the sting type arrestor hook. regards . Jim Alburymodeler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotsman Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 Jim thanks for that , I'm in for the 17 conversion - since my hom brewed 15 is almost at the painting stage , one question about the 17 conversion - are you including the revised front canopy? - Thanks colinr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Nice projects!! Cheers Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Thanks Jim, What is the donor kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justjim1 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Hi when released the conversion kit will come with a low back spine insert and a vacuformed bubble canopy which I supply with my conversion of the griffon MKXIV e wing see . http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/lroybrownmodels regards Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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