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Stunning!

Checkout Claes Sundin's site: https://luftwaffeinprofile.se/ Mainly Luftwaffe fighters, but also other Axis and Allied types. Updated every Sunday with new artwork.

Hopefully they give some consideration to the Mk XII?

Thanks for the link!

Medium Sea Grey codes were introduced by Air Ministry order in October 1936. Subsequently, Paragraph 5 of AMO A154/39 established standardized specifications for unit markings. "5. The code letters allotted to squadrons are shown at the appendix to this order. They are to be painted in grey paint (Stores Ref. 33B/157). The letters are to be 48 inches high and are to be made up of strokes 6 inches in width. Smaller letters are to be used only when the space available on the fuselage makes such a course unavoidable." Note that Stores Ref. 33B/157 was the identifier for Medium Sea Grey paint in a half gallon container.

That looks very realistic! The perspective of the 1/35 scale cameraman adds an additional dimension to the illusion of realism.

Here is a cut and paste from Kotare's Spit Vb page. Mid production Mk.Vb completed from mid-1941 saw the introduction of additional types of DeHavilland and Rotol propellers, more efficient “fishtail” exhaust manifolds, tyres with concentric rings, armour under the seat and an emergency exit crowbar. Later production Mk.Vb saw the introduction of a double-barrel voltage regulator behind the pilot’s headrest, rearranged gun heating and oxygen systems, wheel covers, external “slipper” fuel tanks, balloon hoods, internal windscreen armoured glass, a square reflector gun sight Mk.II, clipped wingtips, tropical air intake filters, and deletion of the landing lights, parachute flare and pilot’s headrest. Very late serving Mk.Vb/c aircraft could be found with multi-ejector exhaust manifolds, bomb carriers, and elevators with increased balance areas. Some of these modifications were retrofitted to earlier aircraft.

Don't forget the Würger aka Shrike as in Fw 190.

Very impressive!

Fantastic!

Messerschmitt also fitted one machine with a Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp.

Only one Bf 109 was BMW powered, to test the feasibility of a radial. The Jumo was replaced by the Daimler-Benz engine.

Animated instructions for the Do 217 K-1

Link here

Awesome replica, it looks real!

Brilliantly executed!

Epic!

Great interview! Sounds like Kotare is setting the stage for a productive future!

Currently the Airfix is the best in 1/48th scale as far as dimensional accuracy. Academy, Bronco, and Trumpeter also have kits but they all have accuracy issues. The ancient Monogram rendering is still in production by Revell, but its not really a contender, unless your the nostalgic type. Eduard allegedly has the P-40 B in the pipeline but I have not heard of a release date.

Thanks!

Fantastic!